Pharmacy Technician Diploma

Pharmacy Technician Diploma Program: Train for a Career in Safe, Patient-Focused Medication Management

Step into the fast-paced and rewarding world of healthcare as a Regulated Pharmacy Technician. This comprehensive pharmacy technician diploma program prepares you to support licensed pharmacists in ensuring safe and effective medication preparation, distribution, and patient care across a wide range of healthcare settings, including hospitals, retail pharmacies, and long-term care facilities.

Why Choose the Pharmacy Technician Program?

What You’ll Do as a Pharmacy Technician

As a certified pharmacy technician, you will play a key role in supporting pharmacy operations and delivering safe, high-quality patient care. Responsibilities include:

What You’ll Learn in the Pharmacy Technician Program

1. Pharmaceutical Theory and Practice

Master the scientific and technical knowledge needed to understand drug classifications, interactions, dosage forms, and pharmaceutical care best practices.

2. Prescription Analysis and Pharmacist Collaboration

Learn to interpret prescriptions, identify potential errors or concerns, and know when to refer issues to the supervising pharmacist.

3. Pharmaceutical Calculations

Perform accurate dosage and measurement calculations critical for safe medication preparation and administration.

4. Communication and Customer Service Skills

Develop strong interpersonal and professional communication skills for interacting with patients, pharmacists, and healthcare teams.

5. Pharmacy Software and Inventory Management

Use industry-standard systems like Kroll® pharmacy software to manage inventory, process prescriptions, and maintain patient records.

6. Ethical and Legal Standards in Pharmacy Practice

Understand the ethical, legal, and regulatory frameworks that guide professional pharmacy conduct in Canada.

Career Opportunities for Pharmacy Technician Graduates

Upon graduation, you’ll be prepared to take on regulated roles in a variety of pharmacy environments, including:

Graduates are eligible to pursue licensure and become a Registered Pharmacy Technician, a highly respected and in-demand role in the Canadian healthcare system.

Program Requirements
  • Academic Requirement: The applicant must have completed Grade 12 with at least 70% in English, and at least 60% in Math, Biology, and Chemistry.
  • ELP Requirement: IELTS: Overall score of 7.0, Reading 7.0 | Listening 7.0 | Speaking 7.0 | Writing 6.5. PTE: Score of 64, plus completion of an additional exam that includes a speaking component. Duolingo: Minimum score of 120. TOEFL iBT: Total score of 92, with at least 23 in each individual section.
Refund Policy

We understand that sometimes plans change. Here’s a simple breakdown of how refunds work at Medicine Hat College if you decide to cancel your enrollment.

1. After You Sign the Contract – 4-Day Cooling-Off Period

Once you sign your Alberta Student Enrolment Contract, you get 4 business days to change your mind.
If you cancel within this period, you will get a full refund of all fees, including any registration fee.

2. Before Your Program Starts

You will get a full refund of your registration fee if:

  • You cancel during the 4-day cooling-off period

  • The college cancels your contract before your program starts

  • The program is delayed and you choose to cancel your contract

3. After Your Program Starts

If you cancel after your program begins, your refund depends on how much of the program you’ve completed.

✅ If you have already paid all your tuition:

  • Less than 10% completed: You’ll get at least 75% of your tuition back.

  • Between 10% and 50% completed: You’ll get at least 40% of your tuition back.

  • More than 50% completed: No refund is required.

❌ If you haven’t paid all your tuition yet:

  • Less than 10% completed: The college can keep up to 25% of total tuition.

  • Between 10% and 50% completed: The college can keep up to 60% of total tuition.

  • More than 50% completed: The college can keep 100% of total tuition.

Special Agreements

You and the college can agree to a different refund policy, but it must follow the minimum rules above. If you’ve paid more than required, the college must return the extra amount.

For more information click on the below link of government of Alberta website.
https://www.alberta.ca/tuition-refunds

Key Facts
  • Application Fee: $125
  • LOA Deposit: $5,000
  • Annual Tuition Fee: $25,454
  • Total Tuition Fee: $50,890
  • Course Duration: 2 years
  • Credentials: Diploma
  • Intake: September 2025
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Checklist
  •     Copy of passport
  •     All academic transcripts
  •     All academic certificates
  •     IELTS/PTE/TOEFL/Duolingo - if applicable
  •     Student Email ID:
  •     Student Contact No:
  •     Student Address:
  •     Admit Card

NOTE: Medicine Hat college will request transcripts from the previous Education Institute. The student can send the transcripts directly to the college from their issuing institute.

IF ONSHORE STUDENT

  •     Stamped copy of visa
  •     LOI
  •     Study permit
  •     Canadian Address:
  •     Canadian Contact No:

 

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