Pharmacy Technician

• Grade 12 graduation or equivalent.*?
• Chemistry 11 or equivalent with a minimum C+ grade completed within the last ten years

• Biology 12 or equivalent with a minimum C+ grade completed within the last ten years
• Completion of the VCC Health Sciences Math Assessment scoring minimum 80%
• Certified keyboarding speed of minimum 40 net words per minute with a maximum of 5 errors
• Attend a Program Information Session

• English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirement:
  1. Applicants who have completed three years of full-time, face-to-face secondary or post-secondary education at an accredited Canadian institution where English is the language of instruction must achieve the following scores on VCC’s Adult Basic Education (ABE) Assessments:
     • Reading?????????? 60
     • Writing ENGL 0991 level
  2. Applicants who have NOT completed three years of full-time, face-to-face secondary or post-secondary education at an accredited Canadian institution where English is the language of instruction must achieve the following scores on? the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) OR the International English Language? Testing System (IELTS). Scores are valid for 2 years only.

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), Internet-based test (iBT)

• Speaking ?????? 23
• Writing ?????????? 25
• Reading ???????? 22
• Listening ??????? 21

Total: 91

International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic test only

• Speaking???????? 7.0
• Writing ?????????? ?7.0
• Reading?????????? 6.5
• Listening????????? 7.5

Overall Band: 7.0

*Grade 12 graduation or equivalent is a requirement mandated by the Canadian Council for the Accreditation of Pharmacy Programs (CCAPP).

Note: For applicants who have NOT completed three years of full-time, face-to-face secondary or post-secondary education at an accredited Canadian institution, the National Association of Pharmacy Regulatory Authorities (NAPRA) and the College of Pharmacists of BC only accepts the TOEFL and IELTS as proof of English Language Proficiency. No other evidence, including completion of VCC coursework or other studies in English outside of Canada, or VCC’s English Language Assessment will be accepted.

Upon acceptance:

???????? Proof of a negative TB skin test or chest X-ray

???????? Criminal Record Check (CRC). Each applicant is responsible for any costs incurred. Applicants who have drug-related charges should consult with the Registrar’s Office prior to applying to the program. The CRC must be received by the Registrar’s Office prior to the first day of class.

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