Diploma in Pharmacy Technology is a diploma in Pharmacy programme taught at Collège d'Alma in Alma, Canada. The programme runs for 3 years. Tuition for international students is CAD 11,740 per semester.
At a glance
Degree:Diploma
Field:Pharmacy
Duration: 3 years
International tuition: CAD 11,740 / semester
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
This program leads to a DEC in Pharmacy Technology at Collège d'Alma, offered exclusively for the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean region and completed over three years across six semesters combining theory, laboratory practice and independent study. Coursework covers human biology, pathologies, pharmacology, pharmaceutical technologies, sterile and non-sterile preparation, medication workflow, supply chain management, human resources, quality control and clinical studies. Students train to work alongside pharmacists on technical, administrative and clinical tasks, including prescription processing, medication distribution, quality control, supply chain management, staff supervision, documentation and participation in clinical studies. Admission requires general college conditions plus secondary-level environmental science. The program suits students who are conscientious, rigorous, diplomatic and detail-oriented, with an interest in biology, organization and working with people. Graduates typically work as pharmacy technicians in community pharmacies, hospitals, pharmaceutical companies and residential care facilities, and students living more than 60 kilometres from the college may qualify for an annual mobility bursary.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Beyond Collège d'Alma's general admission conditions (a Secondary School Diploma, or a Diploma of Vocational Studies plus specified Secondary 5 and Secondary 4 courses, or equivalent training and experience), this program requires Secondary 4 Environmental Science and Technology or Environmental Science. The page also notes that applicants can inquire about Recognition of Prior Learning and Skills (RAC) as an alternate admission route. No English or French language-proficiency test score is stated on the program page, and it does not mention a criminal-record check or immunization requirement.
Application Details
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply through the Service régional de l'admission des cégeps du Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean (SRASL): for the September 2027 intake, admission rounds close 1 March, 1 May and 1 June 2027, and for January 2027 entry the round closes 1 November 2026, with some programmes not offered at Winter intake. International applicants submit the same SRASL online application and are not given a separate closing date by Collège d'Alma; the college's international-students page directs them to the SRASL portal rather than publishing a distinct international deadline for the 2027 cycle. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
