Pharmacy Assistant Diploma Program

Program Details

The Pharmacy Assistant Diploma at Medix College is a 44-week program offered in both hybrid and in-class formats. This combination of in-class learning and practical training prepares you for a successful career as a Pharmacy Assistant. In less than a year, you can earn your Pharmacy Assistant Diploma and step confidently into your new role.

What does the Pharmacy Assistant Diploma cover?

Throughout the Pharmacy Assistant Diploma program, you’ll develop the skills and knowledge needed for success in the field. In this program you will learn:

• Pharmacy History and Legislation: Understand the history of pharmacy, federal and provincial legislation, and the role of pharmacists, technicians, and assistants within the healthcare system.
• Dispensary Operations: Learn medical and pharmaceutical terminology, how to interpret prescriptions, common abbreviations, and an introduction to various dosage forms.
• Therapeutic Classifications: Explore the different therapeutic classifications of drugs and their applications.
• Pharmacy Calculations: Master the math required for accurate medication dispensing.
• Anatomy, Physiology, and Pharmacology: Gain a foundation in human anatomy and physiology along with the study of pharmacology.
• Pharmacy Compounding: Understand the techniques involved in preparing and mixing medications.

You’ll also build professionalism and communication skills, including how to provide excellent customer service, deal with peers and dispensary staff, solve problems, handle complaints, and maintain confidentiality.

Hands-On Learning: Your 240-Hour Externship

Gain 240 hours of hands-on training in an off-site, real-world setting during your externship. You’ll learn how to use pharmacy software for entering prescriptions, printing labels, managing patient profiles, performing drug searches, and handling third-party billing. You’ll also practice dispensing medications and compounding pharmaceuticals in a well-equipped pharmacy lab, preparing you for a seamless transition into the workplace.

Admissions Requirements

For admissions to Medix College, Canadian students must:

• Interview with an admissions advisor
• Provide proof of Gr. 12 OSSD or Mature Student Status
• Complete an application for admission
• Take an entrance evaluation

Program Costs

Financial assistance may be available to those who qualify. To find out what you’re eligible for, contact our amazing admissions team to review your options today! 

Total Program Fees

Admissions Registration Fee: $25 *
Tuition: $10,710.00
Lab Fees: $1,085.00
Books: $370.00
Uniform: $90.00

Total: $12,255.00

*Applied to tuition upon enrollment.

Career Options for Pharmacy Assistants

As a student of Medix College’s Pharmacy Assistant Diploma program, you’ll have access to our job placement services. Our team is dedicated to helping you succeed by offering support with resume writing, cover letters, interview preparation, and job search strategies. We also host specialized workshops, including sessions with community partners on Customer Service Excellence and LinkedIn profile development.

Our mission is to equip you with the tools and skills needed to land a job in the dental and healthcare field in the Toronto area and beyond.

Our Graduates Have Been Hired At

• Retail pharmacies
• Hospitals
• Home health care facilities
• Pharmaceutical manufacturers
• Community pharmacies
• Long-term care facilities
• Public health service clinics