New Program Beginning September 2012

The new Pharmacy Technician class will begin in September 2011. You will receive over 600 hours of classroom and hands-on learning 260 hours of classroom time and 340 hours of externship at various facilities for a total of 600 hours. Price for 2011 course - $4,950.

Classes will be held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings and also some Wednesday evenings.

Information Meetings:

Dates will be posted at a later date

To be considered for the program you must take and pass two tests:

Qualifiying Math Test:

90 minute limit - calculators allowed.

Study guide is available (see below)

This math test will use Pharmaceutical Calculations (review pre-algebra - fractions, ratios, decimals, percentages). 

Pharmacy Qualifying Math Exam will be given:

Dates for Math Test will be posted at a later date

Reading Requirement:
NOTE: Please do this as soon as possible so you won't need to try and do it at the last minute.
Student must have an AA degree or higher from a U.S. College OR you must take the MJC Reading Accuplacer test and obtain a score of 70 or higher OR successfully completed Reading 82 or higher with a "C" or higher.

Please Note: Your application will not be accepted for recommendation unless you have met these requirements, so it is highly recommended that you complete the assessment testing promptly.

For assessment test information please visit http://www.mjc.edu/assessment/assessmentdates.html

Download these pdf files:

        Pharmacy Technician Information (pdf)

Application - 2012 application will be posted at a later date

Sample Math Test (pdf)

Math Test Key (pdf)

For more information
Call Judy at 575-6746 or Martha at 575-6885