Testing

Students applying to the Pharmacy Technician Program must complete the Test of Adult Basic Education (T.A.B.E.). The Testing Department at the Medical Center Campus is located in room 1303. Please call the Testing Center at 305-237-4375 for a testing schedule or contact any of the Testing Centers at any of the MDC campuses for their testing schedule.

Applicants must have a high school diploma or G.E.D. Students who have earned an A.A., A.S., or higher degree or have passed the C.P.T. on their first attempt are exempt from the T.A.B.E. Test.

For the Pharmacy Technician Program the scores that are required are:

READING - 10.0

MATH - 11.0

LANGUAGE - 10.0

ADA Standards

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT

In keeping with its mission and goals, and in compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Medical Center Campus promotes an environment of respect and support for persons with disabilities and will make reasonable accommodations. The definition of individuals with disabilities are those who currently have, have a record of having, or are regarded as having a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activity. Major life activities include caring for oneself, performing manual tasks, walking, seeing, hearing, breathing, and working.

Individuals applying for admission, progression to clinical courses, and graduation from a program in Nursing and Allied Health Technologies must be able to meet the physical and emotional requirements of the academic program. In addition, students admitted to the programs in Nursing and Allied Health Technologies must possess the following qualities:

An individual who poses a direct threat to the health or safety of others or themselves may be denied admission, progression or graduation. The college’s determination that a person poses a direct threat will be based on an individualized assessment that relies on current medical evidence or on the best available evidence to assess the nature, duration, and severity of the risk and the probability that the potential injury will actually occur.

In order to fulfill the requirements of the Pharmacy Technician program at Miami Dade College, students must be able to meet the physical demands associated with the profession. Examples of these requirement include but are not limited to the following:

Code: F = frequently O = Occasionally NP = Not Present

For specific Performance Standards associated with the Pharmacy Technician program, please contact the Program Coordinator.

Requirements

To be eligible for admission to the Pharmacy Technician Program, you must complete the following steps:

1. You are 18 years old and have earned, or will earn at the time of enrollment into the program, a high school diploma or a high school equivalency diploma (GED).

2. If you have not been enrolled at Miami Dade College during the past 12 months, complete an Application for Admission or Readmission to Vocational Credit Courses.

3. Register for and complete the Test of Adult Basic Education (T.A.B.E.) through Testing Services, Room 1303, Medical Center Campus, 305-237-4275, or through the testing center at any of the other MDC campuses. Get Bursar Authorization form from the Admissions Office or an Advisor.

4. Request former school and/or non MDC colleges to forward transcripts (including high school and degree) to the Admission's Office, before the admission review deadline.

5. Complete the Program Application process by submitting an application for Program Admission. Application must be received by April 1st for May entry.

WHERE DO I SEND MY APPLICATION MATERIALS?

You may send your MDC application to any Admission's Office located on any of the six campuses of Miami Dade College . Applications for admission may also be filled out on line at http://www.mdc.edu.

You must also send the following:

1. application fee (check or money order - no cash)

2. official high school transcript and official college transcripts (if available) to the Admission's Office.

3. Send your Application for Program Admission or visit the Vocational Certificate Student Resource Center , at the address below:

Miami Dade College
Medical Center Campus
New Student Center
950 N.W. 20 th Street
Miami , FL 33127

CRITERIA FOR PROGRAM SELECTION

Enrollment in the program is limited. Meeting the admissions requirements does not guarantee program acceptance. For this reason, the selection committee uses the following criteria to determine which applicants will be admitted. Please note that there is no waiting list.

Overall GPA

TABE scores

Final acceptance will be based on the submission of all required documents received at the mandatory program orientation session.

Curriculum - (Effective Summer 2005-3)

Students are admitted to the Pharmacy Technician Program in May of each year. HSC 0003* - Introduction to Health Care must be completed prior to program enrollment. Course content is sequential, and students should plan to enroll in all Pharmacy Technician courses in the order and during the terms indicated in the following curriculum outline.

RATIO OF CREDITS TO CONTACT HOURS

In order to practice safely as a Pharmacy Technician, students must complete a predetermined number of classroom or "contact" hours. For this reason, the number of hours you spend in class will be greater than you might expect. The required ratio of credits to contact hours is spelled out in detail below.

Contact hours for vocational credit courses are the equivalent of 30 contact hour per semester for 16 weeks for each credit.

If courses are taught in less than 16 weeks, the total number of required contact hours will be divided by the number of weeks the course is offered.

Aproximate Cost

As of August 2005, the cost of tuition is $54.20 per vocational credit for in-state students and $209.80. per vocational credit for out-of-state students. Here are estimates for total tuition, based on 34.5 vocational credits at these per-credit rates. In-state students: $1,870.00. Out-of-state students: $7,238.00. Tuition is due at the beginning of each term and can be determined by multiplying the number of credits by the cost per credit hour. Additionally, over the course of the program, students should expect to pay approximately $350 for books, $125 for name tags, uniforms and footwear, $15.50 for malpractice insurance and $10.50 for health insurance annually. Most laboratory courses have an additional fee between $20.00 and $50. All costs are subject to change.

Financial Aid

All students at the Medical Center Campus should apply for financial aid, which includes the Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Grant, Federal Perkins Loan, Federal Work Study, and Federal Subsidized loans. The Campus also offers emergency short-term loans and a variety of scholarships.

Application can be made in the Financial Aid Office (Room 1201) on the Medical Center Campus. Those who apply before April 1 st for the following academic year are given priority. Only courses in which students have registered before the 100 percent refund date qualify for financial aid. For additional information, call the Financial Aid personnel at 305-237-4160.

Accreditation

Miami Dade College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). For further information, contact:

SACS
1866 Southern Lane
Decatur , Georgia 30033

Phone: 404-679-4500
Fax: 404-679-4558

http://www.sacs.org/

Licensure

Upon completion of the Pharmacy Technician program, graduates are eligible to apply to the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board for permission to participate in the examination process. The credentialing process associated with this profession is considered voluntary. For further information, contact:

Pharmacy Technician Certification Board

2215 Constitution Avenue, NW

Washington, DC 20037-2985

1-800-363-8012

www.ptcb.org

Faculty and Staff

John Solomon, Ed.D Program Coordinator Email: john.solomon@mdc.edu Phone:305-237-4031	Darlene Berger Student Services Assistant Office: 2204 Telephone: 305-237-4038 Email: darlene.berger@mdc.edu