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Duration
2 years
Tuition
$5,416
Hamilton
Sep 6-Aug 30
Commitment
Full-Time
Delivery
Classroom
Credential
Diploma
Year Founded
1966
Scholarships
no
Obtain a prescription to the world of pharmacy practice with simulated pharmacy lab experiences and work placements. You’ll get hands-on learning, with a professional focus throughout the program and work in various intraprofessional and interprofessional teams to enhance learning and appreciation of our health care system.
Outcomes of the program meet the Entry to Practice Competencies for Pharmacy Technicians, set out by the National Association of Pharmacy Regulatory Authorities (NAPRA). The program has been awarded accreditation for a five year period (2018-2023) by the Canadian Council for Accreditation of Pharmacy Programs (CCAPP).
What You’ll Learn
- Acquire knowledge and skills in the delivery of pharmacy services in both community and hospital practices.
- Understand legislation and methodology surrounding dispensing prescriptions, preparation and distribution of pharmaceuticals, and drug inventory controls
- Learn the many uses and classes of available prescription and nonprescription drugs, medical devices, herbals and complementary care medicine products.
- Apply various compounding techniques in the preparation of sterile and non-sterile pharmaceuticals.
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Student Reviews (3)
I graduated 5 years ago, so this is maybe old and not relevant. The professors were knowledgable and very easy to talk to. They will be available to you when you need them. The coop helped me get a great job n IT, so I shouldn't complain, but it was ha...
I got to work with McMaster University through the BTech (bachelor of technology) partnership program. Through this I was able to complete my diploma at Mohawk and get a degree at McMaster in IT in about 2.5 years. I took the software engineering techn...
