Pharmacy Technology

Pharmacy Technology (165.A0)

The following planner indicates all the courses needed and the usual path to complete your DEC in this program.

** Courses taken by some students may need to be adjusted due to recent changes brought to the “Charte de la langue française” by Bill 96. **

  • Students who require a mise à niveau English or French course will be required to pass it before they can take their introductory course in English or French.
  • Students will be required to pass a Ministerial Exam of Language of Instruction and a Program Comprehensive Assessment in Pharmacy Technology.

* Course contains a stage component

PHYSICAL EDUCATION | 109-101-MQ

Students are required to successfully complete three (3) Physical Education courses to complete their DEC. Courses 109-101-MQ and 109-102-MQ may be taken in either order, but both must be successfully completed before registering in 109-103-MQ.Click here for courses list.

ENGLISH | 603-101-MQ

Students are required to successfully complete four (4) English courses to obtain their DEC. Courses 603-102 and 603-103 may be taken in either order only after successfully completing 603-101. Course 603-200-MQ is the 4th and last English course required. Click here for courses list.

COMPLEMENTARY COURSE

Complementary courses provide an opportunity for students to explore subjects outside their field of concentration and are offered in six different areas. Except for Liberal Arts, Arts & Sciences and Double DEC programs, students must take two (2) complementary courses as part of their General Education requirement.
Students are encouraged to select courses from subjects that are outside their program of study;
Students can take a course from each ensemble of the same domain;
Or
Students can take a course from either ensemble of two different domains;
Or
Students can take a course from the same ensemble of two different domains;
Domain 1, Domain 2, Domain 3 , Domain 4 , Domain 5 and Domain 6

Click here to view courses list. 

Introduction to Biology | 101-1P1

Develop an integrated view of the human organism. Describe the main problems of health and diseases.

Introduction to the Profession* | 165-101

Analyze the work function. Process mathematical data related to pharmaceutical activities.

Introduction to Pharmacology | 165-102

Determine drug characteristics.

Pharmacy Calculations | 202-1P1

Process mathematical data related to pharmaceutical activities.


  • Students who require a mise à niveau English or French course will be required to pass it before they can take their introductory course in English or French.
  • Students will be required to pass a Ministerial Exam of Language of Instruction and a Program Comprehensive Assessment in Pharmacy Technology.

* Course contains a stage component

PHYSICAL EDUCATION | 109-102-MQ

Students are required to successfully complete three (3) Physical Education courses to complete their DEC. Courses 109-101-MQ and 109-102-MQ may be taken in either order, but both must be successfully completed before registering in 109-103-MQ. Click here to view courses list. 

HUMANITIES | 345-101-MQ

Students need three (3) Humanities courses to complete their DEC. Courses 345-101-MQ and 345-102-MQ may be taken in either order, but both must be successfully completed before registering in 345-21_-AB. Click here to view courses list. 

FRENCH | 602-1XX-MQ

Every student needs one of each of the Block “A” and Block “B” courses in order to complete their DEC. For each block, there are four levels of courses: Level 1 , Level 2 , Level 3 and Level 4.
Placement in the appropriate level of French is determined by the students’ high school marks. The French Department reserves the right to change the placement of a student upon written notice. Students take the Block “B” course at the same level as the Block “A” course.
If placement determines that students do not have a college level of proficiency in French, students may be required to take remedial courses to upgrade their knowledge of the language. Click here for courses list. 

ENGLISH | 603-102-MQ

After successfully completing their 603-101 course, students may choose to take either a 603-102 or a 603-103 course. Click here to view courses list. 

Pharmacotherapy 1 | 165-201

Analyze the use of drugs and their effects on the human organism.

Pharmacology | 165-202

Determine drug characteristics.

Anatomy and Physiology & Pathophysiology I | 101-2P2

Develop an integrated view of the human organism. Describe the main problems of health and diseases.


  • Students who require a mise à niveau English or French course will be required to pass it before they can take their introductory course in English or French.
  • Students will be required to pass a Ministerial Exam of Language of Instruction and a Program Comprehensive Assessment in Pharmacy Technology.

* Course contains a stage component

FRENCH | 602-2XX-AB

Every student needs one of each of the Block “A” and Block “B” courses in order to complete their DEC. For each block, there are four levels of courses: Level 1 , Level 2 , Level 3 and Level 4.
Placement in the appropriate level of French is determined by the students’ high school marks. The French Department reserves the right to change the placement of a student upon written notice. Students take the Block “B” course at the same level as the Block “A” course.
If placement determines that students do not have a college level of proficiency in French, students may be required to take remedial courses to upgrade their knowledge of the language. Click here to view courses list.

ENGLISH | 603-103-MQ

After successfully completing their 603-101 course, students may choose to take either a 603-102 or a 603-103 course. Click here to view courses list.

Anatomy and Physiology & Pathophysiology II | 101-3P3

Develop an integrated view of the human organism. Describe the main problems of health and diseases.

Pharmacotherapy II | 165-301

Describe the main problems of health and diseases. Analyze the use of drugs and their effects on the human organism.

Information Technology in Pharmacy I | 165-302

Use information and telecommunications technologies.

Pharmacy Equipment and Instruments/Devices | 165-303

Use equipment and devices.

Pharmacy Health and Safety | 165-304

Prevent harmful effects on health, safety, and the environment.


  • Students who require a mise à niveau English or French course will be required to pass it before they can take their introductory course in English or French.
  • Students will be required to pass a Ministerial Exam of Language of Instruction and a Program Comprehensive Assessment in Pharmacy Technology.

* Course contains a stage component

PHYSICAL EDUCATION | 109-103-MQ

Students are required to successfully complete three (3) Physical Education courses to complete their DEC. Courses 109-101-MQ and 109-102-MQ may be taken in either order, but both must be successfully completed before registering in 109-103-MQ. Click here to view courses list.

HUMANITIES | 345-102-MQ

Students need three (3) Humanities courses to complete their DEC. Courses 345-101-MQ and 345-102-MQ may be taken in either order, but both must be successfully completed before registering in 345-21_-AB. Click here to view courses list.

ENGLISH | 603-200-AB

After successfully completing their 603-101 course, students may choose to take either a 603-102 or a 603-103 course. Click here to view courses list. 

Information Technology II | 165-401

Use information and telecommunications technologies.

Compounding of Non-Sterile Preparations* | 165-402

Coordinate the compounding of non-sterile preparations.

Supply Chain Operations | 165-403

Control supply chain operations.

Professional Communication | 350-4P1

Interact in a professional context.

Human Resource Management | 401-4P1

Manage the technical staff of the pharmacy.


  • Students who require a mise à niveau English or French course will be required to pass it before they can take their introductory course in English or French.
  • Students will be required to pass a Ministerial Exam of Language of Instruction and a Program Comprehensive Assessment in Pharmacy Technology.

* Course contains a stage component

HUMANITIES | 345-2XX-AB

Students need three (3) Humanities courses to complete their DEC. Courses 345-101-MQ and 345-102-MQ may be taken in either order, but both must be successfully completed before registering in 345-21_-AB. Click here to view courses list. 

COMPLEMENTARY COURSE

Complementary courses provide an opportunity for students to explore subjects outside their field of concentration and are offered in six different areas. Except for Liberal Arts, Arts & Sciences and Double DEC programs, students must take two (2) complementary courses as part of their General Education requirement.
Students are encouraged to select courses from subjects that are outside their program of study;
Students can take a course from each ensemble of the same domain;
Or
Students can take a course from either ensemble of two different domains;
Or
Students can take a course from the same ensemble of two different domains;
Domain 1, Domain 2, Domain 3 , Domain 4 , Domain 5 and Domain 6

Click here to view courses list. 

Managing the Technical Staff of the Pharmacy | 165-501

Manage the technical staff of the pharmacy. Interact in a professional context.

Administrative Operations of the Pharmacy | 165-502

Collaborate in the administrative operation of a pharmacy.

Compounding of Sterile Preparations | 165-503

Coordinate the compounding of sterile preparations.

Drug Packaging | 165-504

Coordinate drug packaging.


  • Students who require a mise à niveau English or French course will be required to pass it before they can take their introductory course in English or French.
  • Students will be required to pass a Ministerial Exam of Language of Instruction and a Program Comprehensive Assessment in Pharmacy Technology.

* Course contains a stage component

Quality Assurance | 165-601

Collaborate in quality control and continuous improvement.

Stage: Medication Circuit and Drug Therapy Management* | 165-602

Collaborate in drug therapy management. Control activities related to the medication circuit.

Technologies related to the Medication Circuit | 165-603

Manage technologies related to the medication circuit.

Clinical Studies | 165-604

Collaborate in clinical studies.


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