Health Sciences

Community Pharmacy Technician

The Community Pharmacy Technician Certificate provides pharmacy technician training with an application to community practice.  The program teaches students proper pharmacy operations under the supervision of registered pharmacists.  The curriculum combines classroom, online and experiential learning with duties carried out by pharmacy technicians in preparing drugs, filling prescriptions, pricing, patient profiles, drug calculations, controlled substances and other pharmacy-related activities.

Midlands Technical College is accredited for Pharmacy Technician training by the American Society of Health Systems Pharmacists.

American Society of Health System Pharmacists
7272 Wisconsin Avenue
Bethesda, Maryland  20814
(301) 657-3000
ashp.org

Special Requirements

• Acceptable eligibility criteria:

  • HOBET 50 composite percent (minimum reading 50 percent) and MTC writing sample score of 30; or

  • SAT 910 (minimum verbal 430) and MTC writing sample score of 30; or

  • ACT 19 (minimum verbal 18) and MTC writing sample score of 30; or

  • Successful completion of the Pre-Health Care certificate with a 2.5 GPA and “C” or higher in each course; or

  • Cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher for all coursework completed upon entry into program; or

  • Associate degree or higher.

• Acceptable admissions criteria:

  • Acceptable criminal background check and drug screening results

  • Current first-aid certification at time of program entry

  • Preadmissions interview by the Pharmacy Technician Admission ~~~Committee

  • High school diploma or equivalent

• Other recommendations:

  • High school or college credits in mathematics/science (algebra, biology, chemistry)

  • Keyboard skills

Certificate:  Community Pharmacy Technician (27 credit hours)