The amounts listed are based on completing the program in 5 terms and are estimates, so should not be used as actual numbers. All amounts listed are in Canadian (CAD) currency.
If you are planning on completing the program in 8 terms (evenings and weekends), please use the tuition and fees estimator to get an idea of how much it will cost you.
NorQuest College Student Financial Aid helps you see the financial resources you are eligible for. The Pharmacy Technician program qualifies for several funding options.
You must complete all 23 courses with a minimum overall GPA of 2.0 to graduate. Courses are listed by term for full-time studies over 5 terms to show the recommended path to completing the program in 2 years. See Part-time study options for what you should know if you choose to study part-time.
Select a different start date to see the different course listCourses marked with (O) are available through Open Studies.
Credits needed for full-time status: 9 credits per term
| Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology | ANPH1000 (O) | 3 credits |
| Introduction to Communications | COMM1001 (O) | 3 credits |
| Scientific and Technical Writing | ENGL2510 (O) | 3 credits |
| Introduction to Pharmacy Practice | PHRM1000 | 3 credits |
| Pharmaceutical Calculations | PHRM1001 | 3 credits |
| Community Prescription Processing Lab | PHRM1011 | 6 credits |
| Pharmacy Law and Ethics | PHRM1002 | 3 credits |
| Community Pharmacy Practice | PHRM1020 | 3 credits |
| Community Pharmacy Lab | PHRM1030 | 6 credits |
| Compounding Lab | PHRM1041 | 4 credits |
| Pharmacotherapy I | PHRM1012 | 3 credits |
| Pharmacotherapy II | PHRM1014 | 3 credits |
| Institutional Prescription Processing Lab | PHRM2010 | 3 credits |
| Institutional Pharmacy Practice | PHRM2022 | 4 credits |
| Professional Practice for Pharmacy Technicians | PHRM1005 | 2 credits |
| Pharmacotherapy III | PHRM1015 | 3 credits |
| Medication Safety and Risk Management | PHRM2006 | 3 credits |
| Integrated Skills for Pharmacy Technicians | PHRM2007 | 3 credits |
| Institutional Pharmacy Lab | PHRM2030 | 4 credits |
| Sterile Products Lab | PHRM2050 | 4 credits |
| Non-Prescription and Complementary Therapies | PHRM2008 | 3 credits |
| Community Practicum | PHRM2101 | 4 credits |
| Institutional Practicum | PHRM2102 | 4 credits |
| Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology | ANPH1000 (O) | 3 credits |
| Introduction to Communications | COMM1001 (O) | 3 credits |
| Scientific and Technical Writing | ENGL2510 (O) | 3 credits |
| Introduction to Pharmacy Practice | PHRM1000 | 3 credits |
| Pharmaceutical Calculations | PHRM1001 | 3 credits |
| Community Prescription Processing Lab | PHRM1011 | 6 credits |
| Pharmacy Law and Ethics | PHRM1002 | 3 credits |
| Pharmacotherapy I | PHRM1012 | 3 credits |
| Community Pharmacy Practice | PHRM1020 | 3 credits |
| Community Pharmacy Lab | PHRM1030 | 6 credits |
| Professional Practice for Pharmacy Technicians | PHRM1005 | 2 credits |
| Pharmacotherapy III | PHRM1015 | 3 credits |
| Institutional Prescription Processing Lab | PHRM2010 | 3 credits |
| Institutional Pharmacy Practice | PHRM2022 | 4 credits |
| Compounding Lab | PHRM1041 | 4 credits |
| Pharmacotherapy II | PHRM1014 | 3 credits |
| Medication Safety and Risk Management | PHRM2006 | 3 credits |
| Integrated Skills for Pharmacy Technicians | PHRM2007 | 3 credits |
| Non-Prescription and Complementary Therapies | PHRM2008 | 3 credits |
| Institutional Pharmacy Lab | PHRM2030 | 4 credits |
| Sterile Products Lab | PHRM2050 | 4 credits |
| Community Practicum | PHRM2101 | 4 credits |
| Institutional Practicum | PHRM2102 | 4 credits |
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