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FEES * The Total of all program fees is $10,490, made up of:
Tuition: $9,500.00
Materials, Lab & Book Fee: $875.00
- This fee covers the cost for textbooks, printing of supplementary texts, laboratory materials, and various other items.
Application Fee: $100
Record Archiving Fee: $15 (guarantees electronic retention of your transcript and graduation certificate for 55 years)
*Fees are subject to change.
Student is responsible for living and travel costs while attending school and while on practicum. See the Financial Aid page for information on potential funding sources for your fees.
SCHEDULES:
In 2012 we are offering one on-campus program, beginning in October, and three blended learning offerings, beginning in February, May and September.
The schedule for 2013 will be very similar, but start dates are not established yet.
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On-Campus Program Schedules:
Blended Learning Program Schedules:
ON CAMPUS PROGRAM SCHEDULES:
This is an intensive 31 week program that requires students to attend 5 days a week. Students are trained in as short an elapsed time as possible, while meeting the standards required by industry bodies and potential employers. The program focuses on the knowledge and skills needed by Pharmacy Technicians, without any unnecessary program content. It includes extensive hands on training in Lab activities at our school and on site at community and hospital pharmacies.
There are 22 weeks of Classroom and Lab instruction, followed by a 4 week hospital clinical placement and a 4 week community pharmacy practicum, followed by a 1 week wrap-up. The program also includes a 1 or 2 week break.
1000 to 1040 total hours
- 720 Classroom / Lab hours
- 140 to 160 hours hospital pharmacy clinical placement
- 140 to 160 hours community pharmacy practicum
October 2011 Program Calendar:
October 11 to
December 16, 2011 |
Instruction and labs at TCC
(Monday to Friday, 8:30 to 3:15) |
December 17 to
January 2, 2012 |
Winter Break |
January 3 to
March 23 |
Instruction and labs at TCC
(Monday to Friday, 8:30 to 3:15) |
March 24 to
April 1 |
Spring Break |
April 2 to
June 1 |
- Retail Practicum
- Hospital Clinical Placement
- Distance Learning Assignments |
October 2012 Program Calendar (subject to change):
October 8 to
December 21, 2012 |
Instruction and labs at TCC
(Monday to Friday, 8:30 to 3:15) |
December 22 to
January 6, 2013 |
Winter Break |
January 7 to
March 22 |
Instruction and labs at TCC
(Monday to Friday, 8:30 to 3:15) |
| March 23 to 31 |
Spring Break |
April 1 to
May 31 |
- Retail Practicum
- Hospital Clinical Placement
- Distance Learning Assignments |
BLENDED LEARNING PROGRAM SCHEDULES:
This is a 38 to 40 week (10 month) program delivered partially through distance learning. For the first 6 ½ months of the program students work on the program for 21 hours per week through distance learning technology, although all students must come to Kamloops for one week at the beginning of the program. The last 3 ½ to 4 months of the program will require students to make a full time daytime commitment to the program, including attending labs in Kamloops for 6 weeks, followed by 9 to 11 weeks of practicum and clinical placements.
The program focuses on the knowledge and skills needed by Pharmacy Technicians, without any unnecessary program content. It includes extensive hands on training in Lab activities at our school and on site at community and hospital pharmacies.
1000 to 1040 total hours
- 720 Classroom / Lab hours
- 140 to 160 hours hospital pharmacy clinical placement
- 140 to 160 hours community pharmacy practicum
September 2011 Blended Learning Program Calendar:
Week 1:
Sept 19 to 23, 2011
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Distance Learning - 21 hours: Orientation and online learning. Students work from their home location. |
Week 2:
Sept 26 to 30
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On Campus - 32 hours class time - 8:30 to 4:00 Monday to Friday: All students must come to Kamloops for one week. This is a critical week for team building, learning style assessment, physical skills assessment, lab orientation, and further training in online learning procedures. |
Weeks 3 to 13:
Oct 3 to Dec 16
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Distance Learning - 21 hours weekly class time: Conceptual material and computer-based lab work. Students must commit to a weekly study schedule, but the specific hours / days of that study are flexible. There will be weekly deadlines for the completion of course modules, quizzes and other individual and group assignments. There will also be comprehensive exams that will be supervised at a test centre in the student's home location. |
Dec 17 to Jan 9, 2012 |
3 week Winter Break |
Weeks 14 to 23:
Jan 9 to Mar 16
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Distance Learning continued- 21 hours weekly class time |
March 17 to 25 |
1 week Spring break |
Week 24:
Mar 26 to Apr 1 |
Distance Learning continued- 21 hours weekly class time |
Weeks 25 to 30:
Apr 2 to May 11
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On Campus - 32 hours weekly class time for 6 weeks - 8:30 to 4:00 Monday to Friday: Students attend labs and classes in Kamloops . The primary focus of this time is extensive in-person labs. There will also be comprehensive exams and assessments of all material covered in the program. |
Weeks 31 to 41:
May 14 to July 27
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Retail Practicum - 140 to 160 hours
Hospital Clinical Placement - 140 to 160 hours
Distance Learning assignments related to practicums - 21 hours |
February 2012 Blended Learning Program Calendar (subject to change):
Week 1:
Feb 13 to 17, 2012 |
Distance Learning - 21 hours: Orientation and online learning. Students work from their home location. |
Week 2:
February 20 to 24 |
On Campus - 32 hours class time - 8:30 to 4:00 Monday to Friday: All students must come to Kamloops for one week. This is a critical week for team building, learning style assessment, physical skills assessment, lab orientation, and further training in online learning procedures. |
Weeks 3 to 23:
Feb 27 to Aug 10 |
Distance Learning - 21 hours weekly class time: Conceptual material and computer-based lab work. Students must commit to a weekly study schedule, but the specific hours / days of that study are flexible. There will be weekly deadlines for the completion of course modules, quizzes and other individual and group assignments.There will also be comprehensive exams during weeks 7 to 23 that will be supervised at a test centre in the student's home location. |
May 5 to 13 |
1 week Spring Break |
July 21 to Aug 5 |
2 week Summer Break |
Weeks 24 to 29:
Aug 13 to Sept 21 |
On Campus - 32 hours weekly class time for 6 weeks - 8:30 to 4:00 Monday to Friday: All students attend labs and classes in Kamloops . The primary focus of this time is extensive in-person labs. There will also be comprehensive exams and assessments of all material covered in the program. |
Sept 22 to 30 |
1 week Fall Break |
Weeks 30 to 38:
Oct 1 to Nov 30 |
Retail Practicum - 140 to 160 hours
Hospital Clinical Placement - 140 to 160 hours
Distance Learning - 21 hours class time: Assignments related to practicums
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May 2012 Blended Learning Program Calendar (subject to change):
Week 1:
May 28 to June 1, 2012 |
Distance Learning - 21 hours: Orientation and online learning. Students work from their home location. |
Week 2:
June 4 to 8 |
On Campus - 32 hours class time - 8:30 to 4:00 Monday to Friday: All students must come to Kamloops for one week. This is a critical week for team building, learning style assessment, physical skills assessment, lab orientation, and further training in online learning procedures. |
Weeks 3 to 23:
June 11 to Nov 2 |
Distance Learning - 21 hours weekly class time: Conceptual material and computer-based lab work. Students must commit to a weekly study schedule, but the specific hours / days of that study are flexible. There will be weekly deadlines for the completion of course modules, quizzes and other individual and group assignments. There will also be comprehensive exams that will be supervised at a test centre in the student's home location. |
Weeks 24 to 29:
Nov 5 to Dec 14 |
On Campus - 32 hours weekly class time for 6 weeks - 8:30 to 4:00 Monday to Friday: Students attend labs and classes in Kamloops . The primary focus of this time is extensive in-person labs. There will also be comprehensive exams and assessments of all material covered in the program. |
Dec 15 to Jan 6, 2013 |
3 week Winter Break |
Weeks 30 to 38:
Jan 7 to March 8 |
Retail Practicum - 140 to 160 hours
Hospital Clinical Placement - 140 to 160 hours
Distance Learning assignments related to practicums - 21 hours
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September 2012 Blended Learning Program Calendar (subject to change):
Week 1:
Sept 24 to 28, 2012 |
Distance Learning - 21 hours: Orientation and online learning. Students work from their home location. |
Week 2:
Oct 1 to 5 |
On Campus - 32 hours class time - 8:30 to 4:00 Monday to Friday: All students must come to Kamloops for one week. This is a critical week for team building, learning style assessment, physical skills assessment, lab orientation, and further training in online learning procedures. |
Weeks 3 to 13:
Oct 8 to Dec 21 |
Distance Learning - 21 hours weekly class time: Conceptual material and computer-based lab work. Students must commit to a weekly study schedule, but the specific hours / days of that study are flexible. There will be weekly deadlines for the completion of course modules, quizzes and other individual and group assignments. There will also be comprehensive exams that will be supervised at a test centre in the student's home location. |
Dec 22 to Jan 6, 2013 |
2 week Winter Break |
Weeks 14 to 23:
Jan 7 to Mar 15 |
Distance Learning continued- 21 hours weekly class time |
March 16 to 24 |
1 week Spring break |
Week 24:
Mar 25 to 29 |
Distance Learning continued- 21 hours weekly class time |
Weeks 25 to 30:
Apr 1 to May 10 |
On Campus - 32 hours weekly class time for 6 weeks - 8:30 to 4:00 Monday to Friday: Students attend labs and classes in Kamloops . The primary focus of this time is extensive in-person labs. There will also be comprehensive exams and assessments of all material covered in the program. |
Weeks 31 to 40:
May 13 to July 26 |
Retail Practicum - 140 to 160 hours
Hospital Clinical Placement - 140 to 160 hours
Distance Learning assignments related to practicums - 21 hours |
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