About the course

Students prepare to work collaboratively with pharmacy teams and other health care professionals to achieve patients? health goals, and ensure continuity of care. Experiential learning practices such as simulation experiences, and placements in community, hospital, or other pharmacy sites actively engage students in the learning process. Students enjoy the benefits of learning from expert faculty who are also practicing pharmacy professionals. Students develop knowledge, skills, and abilities in key competency areas of legal and ethical responsibilities, professionalism, patient care, product preparation, health promotion, knowledge application, communication, intra- and inter-professionalism and safety. Registered pharmacy technicians are qualified to work in a variety of settings, including community pharmacies, home health care companies, hospital pharmacies, pharmaceutical wholesalers, pharmacy software vendors, third party insurance companies and pharmaceutical companies and manufacturers. 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 Year(s)Fees: CA$42,870

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

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for Georgian College

Secondary or high school transcripts with proof of graduation, subjects taken, and grades received

　　Math and English credits are required at the Grade 12 level

　　OSSD or equivalent with

　　Grade 12 English (C or U)

　　Grade 12 Mathematics (C or U)

　　Grade 11 or 12 Biology (C or U)

　　Grade 11 or 12 Chemistry (C or U)

　　Language Proficiency Requirement:

　　The Pharmacy Technician Program is accredited by the Canadian Council for Accreditation of Pharmacy Programs (CCAPP).

　　You must meet ONE of the following requirements to be eligible for admission to these programs:

　　Secondary school applicants:

　　OSS Curriculum: OSSD or equivalent with Grade 12 English (C) or (U) (ENG4C, ENG4U), plus Grade 12 College Mathematics (MAP4C or MCT4C), or any Grade 12 University Math, plus Grade 11 College or Grade 11 or 12 University Biology (SBI3C, SBI3U, SBI4U), plus Grade 12 College Chemistry or Grade 11 or 12 University Chemistry (SCH3U, SCH4C, SCH4U)

　　TOEFL Internet-based test (IBT) – 79

　　TOEFL Paper-based test – 550

　　IELTS Academic only – 6.0

　　Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB) - 76

　　

English language requirements

　　6.0

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 79.0

　　

Application deadline:

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