A pharmacy technician is someone who works under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist to process prescriptions, dispense medication, perform pharmacy-related functions, and provide information to customers.
Colleges and Universities Offering Diploma in Pharmacy Technician in Ghana:
HEALTH ACCESS INSTITUTE – HAATSO, ACCRA.
ROYAL ANN HEALTH COLLEGE – ATWIMA MANHYIA, KUMASI.
NARH-BITA COLLEGE – TEMA.
WA TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY – WA.
KUMASI TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY – KUMASI.
BALDWIN COLLEGE – OSU, ACCRA.
SUNYANI TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY – SUNYANI.
ADVANCE GLOBAL COLLEGE, TAMALE.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Admission requirements for Meridian University College for SSS Graduate:
Passes in six (6) subjects with an aggregate of 24 or better including credit passes in English and Mathematics
2. Admission requirements for Meridian University College for WASSCE GRADUATE:
Passes (A1-C6) including English & Mathematics.
Which course is best for pharmacy?
Diploma Courses in Pharmacy
| S.No. | Course Name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | D.Pharm. (Diploma in Pharmacy) | 2- Years |
| 2 | Diploma in Veterinary Pharmacy | |
| 3 | Diploma in Pharmaceutical Management | |
| 4 | Post Graduate Diploma in Herbal Products | 1-Year to 3-Years (Depending on course and institute) |
What qualifications do I need to become a pharmacy technician?
To apply for a course, you need to be working in a pharmacy.
Employers, including the NHS, offer jobs for trainee pharmacy technicians (or dispensing assistants).
Employers usually ask for at least 4 GCSEs (9-4/A*-C), including English, maths, and two science or equivalent qualifications.
Is Pharmacy hard to study?
It is hard and requires a minimum of 8 hours of study of very complex and difficult subject matters.
A “WEAK” student would not make it pass first year.
That student might not make the admission process to the program.
There’s an Associate Degree programs in Pharmacy.