About the course

As a Community Pharmacy Assistant, working alongside a registered pharmacist and/or pharmacy technician, you are an integral part of the healthcare team that provides community pharmaceutical services.Hands-on, applied learning gained through labs and field placement completed concurrently with academic studies.Enhanced learning experience in a simulated community pharmacy.Build knowledge of the latest pharmaceutical products, practices and drug distribution systems.

　　Career Opportunities

　　Community pharmacy

　　Long-term care specialty pharmacy

　　Pharmaceutical distribution wholesaler

　　Pharmacy application software vendor

　　Pharmacy benefits administration and consulting firm 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: 1 Year(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Winter (January), 2024	Welland
Fall (September), 2024	Welland
Winter (January), 2025	Welland
Fall (September), 2025	Welland
Winter (January), 2026	Welland

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for Niagara College

High school transcripts

　　Proof of English proficiency

　　TOEFL - iBT: 79 minimum: 20 Writing, 20 Speaking

　　Paper: 500, Computer: 173

　　IELTS - 6.0 overall

　　No individual band under 5.5

　　Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent, including the following required courses:

　　English - any Grade 12 (C) or (U), or equivalent

　　Mathematics - any Grade 11 (C) or (U), or equivalent

　　

English language requirements

　　6.0

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　Practice and prepare

　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 79.0

　　

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 Niagara College. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

　　Pathway options to study at this institution

　　

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