Practicum Preparation

Course code PHAR 1208

Credit 1.5

Length 30.0 hours

Course outline View

This course prepares students for practicums and builds on the skills in the pre-requisite courses to ensure that students have achieved the required competencies to safely practice pharmacy in a real-world setting.

This course is part of the full-time Pharmacy Technician Program.

Prerequisites

PHAR 1106, PHAR 1206, PHAR 1207.

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What you will learn

  • 1. Community pharmacy dispensing.
  • 2. Hospital pharmacy dispensing.
  • 3. Non-hazardous sterile product compounding.
  • 4. Simulated Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada (PEBC) Qualifying Exam.
  • 5. Quality assurance.

How to register

This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.

Course schedules

Select your program to see the available course schedules.

CRN# Duration Delivery Location
42339 April 7, 2026
to April 15, 2026
Lecture
Lab
VCC Broadway Building B See full schedule

Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule.

CRN# Duration Delivery Location
42679 April 7, 2026
to April 10, 2026
Lecture VCC Broadway Building B See full schedule

Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule.

CRN# Duration Delivery Location
70300 December 14, 2026
to December 18, 2026
Lab 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.

Indigenous Territory Acknowledgment

VCC is located on the traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples, and we acknowledge our privilege to be here.