Students will develop the skills needed to accurately perform the calculations required to accurately fill prescriptions and prepare pharmaceutical products in a community pharmacy setting. Systems of measure, conversions between systems, drug strengths, quantities and volumes required to fill prescriptions, prepare stock solutions and compound extemporaneous products are included.
Prerequisites
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What you will learn
- 1. Basic mathematical operations
- 2. Systems of measure
- 3. Conversions between systems of measure
- 4. Drug strength
- 5. Quantities required to fill prescriptions
- 6. Extemporaneous compounding
How to register
This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.
Course schedules
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| CRN# | Duration | Delivery | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60608 |
May 19, 2026 to August 21, 2026 |
Lecture | VCC Broadway Building B | See full schedule |
Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule.
Contact us
If you have any question, please email at advising@vcc.ca.
† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.