At Saskatchewan Polytechnic in Saskatoon, Canada, Diploma in Pharmacy Technician is offered as a diploma in Pharmacy programme. The programme runs for 75 weeks, delivered in a hybrid format. Tuition is CAD 9,490 per year for local students.
At a glance
Degree:Diploma
Field:Pharmacy
Duration: 75 weeks
Delivery: Hybrid
Local tuition: CAD 9,490 / year
We have no an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page.
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The Pharmacy Technician program is a 75-week Diploma delivered by Saskatchewan Polytechnic from its Saskatoon campus, combining online coursework with in-person lab instruction and pharmacy work placements: Year 1 pairs 32 weeks online with a week on campus and a week of community pharmacy experience, while Year 2 combines 24 weeks online with 8 weeks on campus and 8 weeks of hospital or community pharmacy placements. Students train in medication preparation and distribution, dispensing, sterile compounding, pharmaceutical calculations, pharmacy legislation, and hospital and community pharmacy practice. The program is accredited by the Canadian Council for Accreditation of Pharmacy Programs. Admission requires Grade 12 with 70% in Pre-Calculus 30 or Calculus 30, Biology 30, and Chemistry 30, 70% in 30-level English Language Arts, and a minimum overall average of 65%. Applicants must meet NAPRA English language proficiency requirements or qualify through prior education in English or French. The program begins in September.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:65.00 / %
Admission Requirements: Admission requires Grade 12 with a minimum of 70% in Pre-Calculus 30 or Calculus 30, Biology 30, and Chemistry 30, a minimum of 70% in 30-level English Language Arts, and a minimum overall average of 65%. Applicants whose first language is not English must meet NAPRA language proficiency requirements, or qualify through Canadian high school or CEGEP graduation with three consecutive English or French courses, or an undergraduate degree from a Canadian university delivered in English or French. Before starting, students must provide a Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Search, current immunization records, N95 respirator mask testing, and current WHMIS GHS certification.
