Community Pharmacy Assistant

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International Student?

This program is part of our new two-year graduate certificate bundles! You may be able to qualify for a three-year post-grad work permit.

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Creative, innovative learning is at the core of all Sheridan’s courses. Here are the courses you’ll take in this program.

Semester 1

CODE	TITLE	CREDITS
PHAR 16048	Community Pharmacy Practice	3
ACCG 19725	Pharmacy Management and Inventory Control	3
MATH 16532	Pharmacy Math	3
HEAL 29385	Self-Medications and Complementary Therapies	3
HEAL 11651	Introduction to Community Pharmacy Dispensing	6
COMM 19999	Essential Communication Skills (General Education)	3
Total:		21

Semester 2

CODE	TITLE	CREDITS
PHAR 14498	Basic Physiology and Pharmacotherapeutics	3
MKTG 57442	Fundamentals of Marketing	4
CHEM 14438	Introduction to Pharmaceutical Compounding	3
HEAL 16529	Intermediate Community Pharmacy Dispensing	5
FLPL 18263	Career Strategies and Observation Practicum	3
GEN ED	General Education Elective	3
Total:		21

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Admission Requirements

Program Eligibility

Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent, including these required courses:

One English, Grade 12 (ENG4C or ENG4U)

or

Mature student status.

Applicant Selection

Eligible applicants will be selected on the basis of their previous academic achievement (the average of their six highest senior-level credits, including required courses).

Applicants who do not meet the admission requirements for this program will be assessed and advised individually and may be considered for other, related programs.

Articulation Agreement

Applicants who do not possess the necessary admission requirements to this program at Sheridan who complete the Pre-Health Sciences Pathway to Advanced Diplomas and Degrees program will be granted admission, contingent on space in the program (in the semester that they are applying for), if they have an overall GPA of 3.0 and a minimum of B grades in all their math and science courses.

Where space is not available in the semester for which an applicant has applied and the applicant meets all the requirements of this agreement, admission to a later intake of the program will be granted.

Applicants from the Pre-Health Sciences Pathway to Advanced Diplomas and Degrees program must also complete all other pre-admission requirements for their chosen program, such as criminal record checks, immunization documentation, etc. listed in the program admission requirements. All applicants to the Practical Nursing, Veterinary Technician, and Pharmacy Technician programs must also take the HOAE (Health Occupation Aptitude Exam) pre-admission test. Taking the HOAE is a requirement to meet the terms of the articulation; however, admission to the program is not contingent on test results at this time.

Prospective students should ensure that they meet the eligibility criteria for registration, such as English language proficiency in the program for which this transfer process is being applied.

Criminal Record Check and Immunization Requirements

Sheridan field placement agencies may require a police record check for criminal offences, a vulnerable sector check and/or a current record of immunization. Before beginning field placement, students will need to obtain, at their own expense, valid CPR (Level C), A.E.D. and Standard First Aid certificates(s). Students will be required to provide this documentation directly to their field placement prior to the start of the placement. Students who cannot meet these requirements may have limited field placement opportunities. Please refer to the immunization information on Sheridan's website, or come in to one of the campus health centres.

English Language Proficiency

All applicants whose first language is not English must meet Sheridan’s English proficiency requirements.

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Career Opportunities

Sheridan graduates are in high demand. When you complete the Community Pharmacy Assistant program, you’ll be ready to take the position of pharmacy assistant at one of the locations listed below.

Here are some examples of places you might work:

Community pharmacies
Long-term care pharmacies
Specialized pharmacy settings

The successful completion of this program will enable the graduate to:

Comply with all legislation, ethical and professional standards governing pharmacy practice.
Perform functional business skills such as cash handling and billing of third party plans, inventory control and purchasing using appropriate computer software applications.
Solve problems relating to pharmaceutical calculations – dilutions, dosage calculations and conversions using common fractions, decimal fractions, ratios, proportions and percentages.
Assist a Pharmacist and/or Pharmacy Technician in the dispensing and labelling of prescriptions and preparation of pharmaceutical products within their scope of practice.

Financial Aid & Awards

Your education is a big investment, and we're here to help! Keep an eye on our Financial Aid & Awards page for regular updates, and check out these important links:

All new international students beginning their studies in the Fall 2021 or Winter 2022 semesters will receive an entrance scholarship ranging from $1,000 to $2,000.

Sheridan Degree Entrance Scholarship

Sheridan is pleased to provide an entrance scholarship in the amount of $1,000 to select applicants in this degree program. View Sheridan Degree Entrance Scholarship details for eligibility criteria and more.

Sheridan Degree Entrance Scholarship

Sheridan is pleased to provide an entrance scholarship in the amount of $1,500 to select applicants in this degree program. View Sheridan Degree Entrance Scholarship details for eligibility criteria and more.

Sheridan Degree Entrance Scholarship

Sheridan is pleased to provide an entrance scholarship in the amount of $2,500 to select applicants in this degree program. View Sheridan Degree Entrance Scholarship details for eligibility criteria and more.

Bursaries for Grade 12 Students Pursuing Studies Toward a Career in Law

The annual Bursary Program for grade 12 students pursuing careers in the justice sector at an Ontario university or college is now open! Bursaries are offered by the Association of Justices of the Peace of Ontario (AJPO), the Association of Ontario Judges (AOJ) and the Ontario Superior Court Judges’ Association (OSCJA). Each association offers one bursary per year in each of their judicial regions for a total of 22 bursaries province-wide!

Applications close on May 26. Spread the word to students! Visit the Bursary web page for more information.

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