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This Pharmacy Technician Graduate Diploma from Fanshawe College will be your prescription for success if you’re excited by a career working as part of a team providing much needed support to those in need.

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Overview

The  Pharmacy Technician Graduate Diploma offered at Fanshawe College uses innovative delivery methods to help students with different learning styles acquire the knowledge and practical skills to succeed.

Key Facts

You’ll begin by developing foundational knowledge of a wide variety of pharmaceutical and self-care products, as well as key business concepts and institutional procedures. You’ll also learn how to write for the health sciences field while studying anatomy and pharmaceutical mathematics.

You’ll gain specialized practical skills – including how to safely and efficiently prepare both sterile and non-sterile products – by working in Fanshawe’s state-of-the-art hospital and pharmacy practice labs and by participating in various field placement opportunities.

Intra- and Inter-professional simulation activities blend health care with education to provide students with scenarios that help prepare participants for the real-world environment. Fanshawe’s Pharmacy Technician program provides students with the comprehensive, specialized, simulation, theoretical and practical education they need to achieve entry to practice competencies as outlined by the National Association of Pharmacy Regulatory Authorities (NAPRA).

Career opportunities:

Graduates of Fanshawe’s Pharmacy Technician program can pursue a career in community, medical clinic, long-term care or hospital pharmacies where they comply with legislation, standards, policies and procedures within their scope of practice. 

Did you know Fanshawe consistently ranks high in graduation employment rates among large colleges in Ontario? 

Here is an example of an opportunity Career Services has received for graduates of Fanshawe’s Pharmacy Technician program:

  • Pharmacy Technician

Collaborate, as part of the interprofessional health team, with pharmacists and health care professionals to optimize the health of patients through product preparation and release, compounding pharmaceutical products, demonstrating the use of medical devices, and pharmacy management processes.

Accreditation

  • The Pharmacy Technician program at Fanshawe College has been awarded a five-year accreditation status by the Canadian Council for Accreditation of Pharmacy Programs from July 2021- June 2026. 

Programme Structure

Courses include:

  • Computers in Pharmacy
  • Self-Care Practices 
  • Pharmaceutical Mathematics
  • Pharmacy Management 
  • Pharmacology
  • Compounding

  • Personal & Working Relationship

Key information

Duration

  • Full-time
    • 14 months

Start dates & application deadlines

More details

If you are an international student, contact our International Centre to learn about timelines for international applicants.

Credits

45 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

What students do after studying

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

  • Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
  • Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
  • Liability
  • Home contents and baggage
  • Accidents
  • Legal aid

We partnered with Aon to provide you with the best affordable student insurance, for a carefree experience away from home.

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Remember, countries and universities may have specific insurance requirements. To learn more about how student insurance work at Fanshawe College and/or in Canada, please visit Student Insurance Portal.

Other requirements

General requirements

  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent, or a mature applicant with a minimum final grade of 65 in each of the following courses:
  • - Grade 12 English (C or U)
  • - Grade 11 or 12 Biology (C or U)
  • - Grade 11 or 12 Chemistry (C or U)
  • - Grade 11 Math (U or M) or Grade 12 Math (C or U)
  • Students who do not meet the admission requirements are recommended for academic upgrading. A conditional offer may be possible with proof of enrolment. Alternatively, applicants may choose to do the one-year General Arts and Science Ontario College Certificate. Graduates who have a minimum final grade of 65 in the courses listed above will meet the admissions requirements for this program.

Tuition Fee

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  • International

    28264 CAD/year
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the tuition of 32975 CAD for the full programme during 14 months.
  • National

    6867 CAD/year
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the tuition of 8012 CAD for the full programme during 14 months.

Living costs for London

1037 - 1625 CAD /month
Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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15000 USD
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31 Aug 2025
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15900 USD
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21 Mar 2025
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12700 USD
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19 Mar 2025
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1000 CAD
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31 May 2025
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7000 USD
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31 Aug 2025
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5000 USD
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15 May 2025
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1000000 INR
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11100 USD
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19 Mar 2025
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2500 USD
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01 Apr 2025
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3000 USD
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2000 USD
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