Diploma in Health Science (PHM)

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DESCRIPTION:
A program designed to prepare pharmacy technical personnel to assist Pharmacists in drug calculations, preparation, packaging, labeling, and dispensing, and thereby, through medicinal means, help the patient meet his overall health needs.

BEGINNING SEMESTER: Fall

CAMPUS: Airport

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Completion of the Pre-Health Care Certificate with a 2.5 GPA or higher
OR
HOBET	Composite 50 %	Minimum Reading 50%	MTC Writing Sample of 30	Within 3 years of applying to program
OR
SAT	Total 910	Minimum Verbal 430	MTC Writing Sample of 30	Within 3 years of applying to program
OR
ACT	19 Comp	Minimum Verbal 18	MTC Writing Sample of 30	Within 3 years of applying to program
OTHER ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Recommended high school credits in algebra, biology, chemistry, and computers. Emotional and physical ability to carry out normal pharmacy activities (to include lifting, stretching, and standing for long periods). Examination by a physician and the completion of a personal health history.

PLACEMENT TEST SCORES REQUIRED TO ENROLL IN CURRICULUM COURSES:

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS:
A minimum of 49 Semester credit hours is required for graduation. A minimum grade of "C" must be attained in all pharmacy, math and science courses.

PROGRAM NOTES:

1. A pre-admission interview is required prior to acceptance.
2. An arrest and conviction, drug related charge, record check is required.
3. Course substitutions must be approved by the Program Director.
4. For probation, suspension, and dismissal policies, see student handbook and MTC catalog.
5. For academic progression policies, see MTC catalog.
6. Applicant must be a high school graduate or equivalent.
7. Physical Exam with TB titer
8. Hepatitis immunization or titer.
9. Current First Aid and CPR certification at time of entry.
10. Midlands Technical College is accredited for pharmacy technician training by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists.  
11. The Pharmacy Technician program is also offered as a distance education cooperative program. The technical portion of the program is offered via distance education to several technical colleges throughout the state.
12. For more information visit the Pharmacy Technology web page. 

CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS
General Education Courses
Course		Prerequisite
BIO 112	Basic Anatomy and Physiology	RDG 100, ENG 100 (ENG 101 & BIO 100 RECOMMENDED)
CHM 105	General Organic and Biochemistry	RDG 100 and MAT 101or MAT 155
CPT 170	Microcomputer Applications	RDG 100 & MAT 100
ENG 101	English Composition I	ENG 100 & RDG 100
AHS 102	Medical Terminology	RDG 100, ENG 100 with a minimum grade of "C"
PSY 201	General Psychology	RDG 100, ENG 032
MAT 102	Intermediate Algebra	MAT 101
Program Courses
Course		Prerequisite
PHM 101	Introduction to Pharmacy	ADMISSION TO PROGRAM
PHM 109	Applied Pharmacy Practice	PHM 101, PHM 113
PHM 111	Applied Pharmacy Practice Lab	PHM 101, PHM 113
PHM 113	Pharmacy Technician Math	ADMISSION TO PROGRAM
PHM 114	Therapeutic Agents I	AHS 102, BIO 112, PHM 101
PHM 118	Community Pharmacy Seminar	PHM 101
PHM 124	Therapeutic Agents II	PHM 114
PHM 152	Pharmacy Technician Practicum I	PHM 101, PHM 113
PHM 164	Pharmacy Technician Practicum II	PHM 152
PHM 173	Pharmacy Technician Practicum IIII	PHM 152

09/09/02