About the course

The Pharmacy Technology program provides students with the technical knowledge and practical skills required of a technician in either community or hospital pharmacy settings. The Pharmacy Technology program provides students with the technical knowledge and practical skills required of a technician in either community or hospital pharmacy settings. This certificate program offers a comprehensive curriculum of didactic as well as hands-on training in prescription filling, inventory packaging, patient profiling, sterile products preparation, and pharmacy calculations. Northwest Vista College is accredited for pharmacy technician training by the American Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists (ASHP). All ASHP accredited programs have requirements of a student screening and selection process and an external learning experience (Internship - Practicum) of at least 120 hours.

　　Northwest Vista College is accredited for pharmacy technician training by the American Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists (ASHP). All ASHP accredited programs have requirements of a student screening and selection process and an external learning experience (Internship/Practicum) of at least 120 hours. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 2 Semester(s)Fees: US$14,280

Intake	Location
Spring (January), 2024	San Antonio
Fall (August), 2024	San Antonio
Spring (January), 2025	San Antonio
Fall (August), 2025	San Antonio
Spring (January), 2026	San Antonio

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for Northwest Vista College (Alamo Colleges)

All students will need to submit a transcript of the last school attended. TOEFL PBT - 500. TOEFL IBT - 61. TOEFL CBT - 173. IELTS - 5.5.

　　

English language requirements

　　5.0

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 61.0

　　

Application deadline:

This date isn’t available – speak to an IDP counsellor to get detailed information.

　　

Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at Northwest Vista College (Alamo Colleges). If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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