The purpose of the Associate of Applied Science in Pharmacy Technician program is to educate and graduate Pharmacy Technician capable of assisting pharmacists in the preparation and
dispensing of medications, management of inventory and other pharmacy competences. The
program seeks to prepare work ready graduates for healthcare settings such as hospitals, retail,
long-term care facilities, home healthcare agencies, clinic pharmacies, and drug wholesalers.

This programme is designed to provide students with or without prior experience in the field of
Pharmacy with a formal education that meets and exceeds certification standards. The programme
aims to prepare competent marketable professional graduates who will provide excellent service
to the general public pharmaceutical profession.

In the Pharmacy Technician program, students will examine evolving concepts from the role of
the Pharmacy Technician, to ordering pharmaceuticals prescription and non-prescription items,
compounding and filling prescriptions with preciseness.

The nature of the instruction will be student-centered facilitated by competent lecturers.

Pharmacy technicians work under the direct supervision of a licensed Pharmacist to dispense
medication and provide information to customers. Pharmacy Technicians typically work at a
drugstore, /community pharmacy, hospital, clinic, regulatory agency, drug distribution facility or
other medical facilities. This position involves working with pharmacists, patients and
occasionally with pharmaceutical representatives.
Program graduates are prepared to assist Pharmacists with the daily duties in a pharmacy.
Graduates can seek employment in:
1. Community /Retail pharmacies
2. Hospitals
3. Clinics
4. Assisted living facilities
5. Nursing homes
6. Healthcare agencies
7. Regulatory Agencies
8. Distribution/drug companies

This programme targets any of the following individuals:
• Persons with some industry experience but need formal training.
• Mature learners interested in pursuing a tertiary education in Pharmacy Technician
• High school graduates seeking certification in the Pharmacy Technician services.

To be eligible for entry, applicants must satisfy one of the following matriculation requirements:
1. Standard forms of matriculation
To be considered for admission, applicants must possess a minimum of five (5) passes in
subjects at CXC/CSEC general proficiency grades I-III (grade III from June 1998), or GCE
O’Level (grades A-C) or City and Guilds (Stage III)
Compulsory subjects:
• English ‘A’ or English Language
• Mathematics
• Chemistry (or students do Chemistry and a subject while doing the course, to be
completed before the end of the first year of the program)
• Science Subject (Physics, Biology or Human and Social Biology)
Alternate Forms of Matriculation
Applicants may be accepted into a programme of study with five (5) CSEC/GCE subjects
including English ‘A’ or English Language but are trailing in Mathematics, may complete
Foundation Concepts in Mathematics I, II and III or CSEC/GCE Mathematics. This, however,
MUST be completed before the end of the first year of the programme.
Additional forms of matriculation
a. Equivalent qualification(s) as determined by the CCCJ
b. Mature Status as determined by the CCCJ

Associate of Science in Pharmacy Technician (FULL TIME)  

YEAR 1 

Semester I 

Semester II

YEAR 2 

Semester III 

Semester IV 

Summer I