Pharmacy Technician Admissions

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Pharmacy Technician: Certificate of Technical Studies (C.T.S.)

Program Credit Hours and length of program

33 credit hours; 3 semesters; limited enrollment

Admission Requirements:

The program is a limited enrollment, 3 semester program. Selection into the program is based on the candidate’s overall qualities, including college and professional education background, grade averages, character references, evidence of basic skill, interpersonal relations, and an interest in the pharmacy profession. Applicants must be able to meet the program’s technical standards.  Applications for the Fall start are available April 15 – June 15. The application is completed online.

Upon successful completion, students are eligible to take a national certification exam.

To be eligible to apply to the Pharmacy Technician program, students must meet the following criteria:

1. Must provide evidence of a high school diploma or equivalent.
2. Earn a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 in all college courses.
3. Be able to meet the program's technical standards.
4. Meet all college entry requirements.

The Pharmacy Technician Certificate of Technical Competency is accredited by the American Society of Health System Pharmacists (ASHP) and the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE): 7272 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814; phone: 301-664-8791; www.ashp.org

Course Sequencing:

First Semester (completed prior to enrolling programmatic courses)

• **HESC 111 – Medical Terminology                               3 credit hours
• **HESC 116 – Dosage Calculations for Allied Health 3 credit hours

**Completed prior to enrolling in programmatic courses.
Total: 6 credit hours

REQUIRED COURSES IN MAJOR

Second Semester (Fall)

• PHAR 101 – Introduction to Pharmacy                    3 credit hours
• PHAR 102 – Community Pharmacy Practice           2 credit hours
• PHAR 106 – Community Pharmacy Practice Lab   1 credit hour
• PHAR 109 – Pharmacology I for Pharm Techs       3 credit hours
• PHAR 116 – Pharmacy Math                                        3 credit hours

Total: 12 credit hours

Third Semester (Spring)

• PHAR 104 – Pharmacology II for Pharm Techs      3 credit hours
• PHAR 110 – Sterile Compounding                             3 credit hours
• PHAR 112 – Sterile Compounding Lab                      1 credit hours
• PHAR 122 – Institutional Pharmacy Practice          2 credit hours
• PHAR 123 – Institutional Pharmacy Practice Lab  1 credit hour
• PHAR 124 – Non-Sterile Compounding                   2 credit hours

Total: 12 credit hours

Forth Semester (Summer)

• PHAR 151 – Pharmacy Clinical Practice I                 1 credit hour
• PHAR 152 – Pharmacy Clinical Practice II                1 credit hour
• PHAR 155 – Pharmacy Seminar                                  1 credit hour

Total: 3 credit hours