Overview
The Specialized Compounding Lab provides students with the opportunity to transform raw pharmaceutical ingredients into specialized medications that are customized to individual patients. Our students learn to make creams, ointments, gels, medicated lozenges, and many more specialized products.
Blended learning is highlighted in Pharmacy Technician program from Lambton College, and allows our students increased flexibility in their schedules. Faculty support diverse learning needs in our program by utilizing engaging lessons that include full simulations, role playing activities, and guest speakers.
Students will complete two unpaid field placements under the supervision of a pharmacist or pharmacy technician licensed in Ontario after the completion of all core courses: one in a community pharmacy and one in a hospital pharmacy setting.
Employment Opportunities
Pharmacy Technicians are in high demand and are able to work in many different settings including community pharmacies, hospital pharmacies, long term care pharmacies, insurance companies, government agencies, regulatory bodies and advocacy associations.
Programme Structure
Courses included:
- Critical Thinking and Writing
- Interprofessional Perspectives
- Pharmacy Fundamentals and Legislature
- Applied Pharmaceutical Calculations
- Interpersonal Interaction in Pharmacy Practice
- Retail Dispensing Theory/Lab
- Anatomy and Physiology
- General Education Elective
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApplication deadline not specified.
Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Public Health Pharmacy Health Sciences View 279 other Bachelors in Health Sciences in CanadaAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
O.S.S.D. or equivalent with a minimum grade of 60% in the following:
- Grade 12 English C or U
- Grade 11 or 12 Mathematics C or U
- Grade 11 or 12 Biology C or U
- Grade 11 or 12 Chemistry C or U
Tuition Fee
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International
13778 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 27556 CAD for the full programme during 24 months.
Funding
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Scholarships Information
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Available Scholarships
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