Students applying to the program must meet the college’s general admission requirements. Pharmacy Technician students are not required to take or complete the college’s Compass exam or any developmental/remedial courses prior to enrolling in the program.

Once enrolled in the program, the student must complete the application containing: Criminal Conviction form,  Drug/Alcohol Consent, Confidentiality Agreement, Work History, Personal Reference and Release form. A student must indicate on the consent and release form that they are drug free and will be willing to submit to a drug test at any time during the program if requested by the director or clinical affiliate. A positive drug test may result in grounds for immediate dismissal. All of these forms are included in the Pharmacy Technician Program Handbook.

While in the program, students must comply with the college’s policies and successfully meet program curriculum requirements.

Prior to the clinical training phase of the program, the student must obtain the following: a physical examination, laboratory tests, immunizations, and liability insurance, criminal background check (at facilities request) all at the student’s expense. Liability insurance is obtained in the amount specified by the program’s director.

Program graduation requirements include the successful completion of the courses listed below with a minimum grade of "C" in each course.