Overview

The Pharmacy Technician works within a team of healthcare assistants, providing information and counselling to customers and health professionals in what concerns to the use of medications and other health products, as well as healthcare provision in Pharmacy. The Pharmacy degree is offered at Polytechnic of Porto.

More specifically:

Pharmacological analysis and tests

Interpretation of therapeutic prescriptions and pharmaceutical formulas

Preparation, identification and distribution of medicines

Control of the preservation, distribution and stocking of drugs and other products.

The use of medications in modern societies is an unquestionable benefit, which enables pharmaceutical industry to answer the needs and demands of populations, while contributing to a significant improvement in the quality of life.

Therefore, the involvement of Pharmacy Technicians in health teams contributes in a decisive way to a more effective health system, promoting a rational and safe use of medicines.

Programme Structure

Courses:

Integrated Laboratory Practice

Morphological And Functional Systems

Fundamentals Of Experimental Planning

Diseases Agents And Vectors

Simulations

Conventionaltherapeutic Systems

Dermopharmacy And Cosmetic

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-22 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

Credits

240 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Porto, Portugal

Disciplines

Pharmacy

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Academic requirements

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

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Minimum Grade

95 points

Tests for Admission 95 points

One of the following combinations:

02 Biology and Geology or 02 Biology and Geology + 07 Physics and Chemistry or 02 Biology and Geology + 16 Mathematics Application Grade (Formula)

High School Average Grade 50%

Tests for Admission 50%

Prerequisites
Medical Certificate Individual Health Survey

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Tuition Fees

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International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

875 EUR / year

≈ 875 EUR / year

Additional Details

For students covered by the International Student Status, it can vary between 3.500 euros and 16.500 euros

Living costs

Porto

Portugal

556 - 865 EUR / month

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

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