The Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy Technology (B.Sc. PT) is a four year degree that prepares graduates to license as a Pharmacy Technician. The B.Sc. PT program is founded on the National Association of Pharmacy Regulatory Authorities (NAPRA) Professional Competencies for Canadian Pharmacy Technicians and the World Health Organization Global Standards for Pharmaceuticals Guidelines. An integration of classroom theory, laboratory skills, and practice experiences prepare graduates to dispense medications, prepare sterile and non-sterile compounds, bill third party insurers, and maintain inventories of medications under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist. Graduates have additional skill in drug reconciliation and medication safety, quality assurance, health informatics, automation and robotics that prepare them for entry-level positions in hospitals, primary health care facilities, clinics, community pharmacies, and industry.
Program Duration:
Accreditation:
The Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy Technology Program (B.Sc. PT) has been awarded International Provisional Accreditation status by the Canadian Council for Accreditation of Pharmacy Programs. For more information, please visit www.ccapp.ca
Admission Requirements:
2. A valid (within two years) IELTS Academic Test Report Form with an overall band of 5.0 with no individual band score (reading, writing, speaking, and listening) below 5.0; OR
3. Successful completion of Foundation Year in Health Sciences.
2. A valid SAT Report Form with minimum score of 480; OR
3. Successful completion of Foundation Year in Health Sciences.
2. Documented proof of current Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers Level 3 certification at the time of enrolment or within one month of commencement of the program.
3. Students are responsible to maintain current immunizations and BLS certification throughout the duration of the program. These requirements may change during the program as determined by the Qatar Ministry of Public Health and clinical partners hosting student placements.
4. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as scrubs and lab coats are needed for labs and clinical practicums.
5. It is the student’s responsibility to arrange transportation to and from clinical practicum sites.
6. Additional program costs may include textbooks and a mobile phone which supports access to specialized applications.
To see the 2022-2023 Study Plan pages, please CLICK HERE!
To see the 2023-2024 Study Plan pages, please CLICK HERE!
To see the 2024-2025 Study Plan pages, please CLICK HERE!
2025-2026 Study Plan:
| COURSE NUMBER |
COURSE TITLE | REQUISITE | HOURS/WEEK | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-req | CO-req | CR | LEC | LAB | ||
| SEMESTER 1 | ||||||
| BIOL1110 | Anatomy & Physiology I | - | - | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| CHEM1030 | Health Sciences Chemistry | - | CHEM1031 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| CHEM1031 | Health Sciences Chemistry (Lab) | - | CHEM1030 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| COMM1010 | English Communication I | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| HSPT1301 | Pharmacy Regulations & Professionalism | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| HSPT1101 | Pharmaceutical Calculations I | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Semester 1 Total: | 17 | 15 | 6 | |||
| SEMESTER 2 | ||||||
| BIOL1210 | Anatomy & Physiology II | BIOL1110 & BIOL1111 | - | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| COMM1020 | English Communication II | COMM1010 | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| HSPT1201 | Pharmacy Computer Systems | - | - | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| HSPT2104 | Medication Safety, Quality & Drug Reconciliation | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| HSPT1202 | Pharmaceutical Calculations II | HSPT1101 | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Semester 2 Total: | 16 | 14 | 6 | |||
| SEMESTER 3 | ||||||
| BIOL1310 | Introduction to Pathophysiology | BIOL1210 + BIOL1211 | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| HSPT1203 | Pharmacy Management & Inventory Control | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| RSST1001 | Qualitative Designs & Analyses | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Semester 3 Total: | 9 | 9 | 0 | |||
| Year 1 Total: | 42 | 38 | 12 | |||
| COURSE NUMBER |
COURSE TITLE | REQUISITE | HOURS/WEEK | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-req | CO-req | CR | LEC | LAB | ||
| SEMESTER 4 | ||||||
| HSPT2101 | Prescription Processing | HSPT1201 & HSPT1202 | - | 4 | 2 | 4 |
| HSPT2102 | Pharmacology I | BIOL1210 & BIOL1310 | - | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| HSPT2103 | Community Pharmacy Practice | BIOL1310 | - | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| MATH2002 | Quantitative Designs & Statistics | - | - | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| Semester 4 Total: | 16 | 13 | 8 | |||
| SEMESTER 5 | ||||||
| HSPT2201 | Hospital Pharmacy Practice | HSPT1201 & HSPT1202 | - | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| HSPT2202 | Aseptic Technique | HSPT1201 & HSPT1202 | - | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| HSPT2203 | Pharmacology II | HSPT2102 | - | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| HSPT2204 | Nonsterile Compounding | HSPT1201 & HSPT1202 | - | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| HSHG2080 | Ethics in Healthcare | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Semester 5 Total: | 18 | 14 | 12 | |||
| SEMESTER 6 | ||||||
| HSPT2300 | Clinical Work Term | HSPT2201 & HSPT2202 & HSPT2203 & HSPT2204 | - | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Semester 6 Total: | 6 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Year 2 Total: | 40 | 27 | 20 | |||
| COURSE NUMBER |
COURSE TITLE | REQUISITE | HOURS/WEEK | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-req | CO-req | CR | LEC | LAB | ||
| SEMESTER 7 | ||||||
| HSPT2100 | Organic Chemistry for Healthcare | CHEM1030 & CHEM1031 | - | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| HSPT3101 | Pharmacy Informatics | HSPT2300 | - | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| BIOL2010 | Microbiology | BIOL2011 | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| BIOL2011 | Microbiology (Lab) | - | - | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| SSHA1002 | Introduction to Sociology | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Semester 7 Total: | 14 | 11 | 8 | |||
| SEMESTER 8 | ||||||
| HSPT3201 | Pharmaceutical Process Technology | HSPT2300 | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| HSPT3202 | Pharmacognosy | HSPT2100 & HSPT2203 | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| HSPT3203 | Pharmaceutical Analysis | HSPT2100 & HSPT2300 | HSPT3204 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| HSPT3204 | Biochemistry for Healthcare | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Semester 8 Total: | 13 | 12 | 3 | |||
| SEMESTER 9 | ||||||
| SSHA1003 | Introductory Psychology | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Elective: select 1 of 4 | ||||||
| ECON1001 | Global Economic Concepts | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| GARC1001 | Qatar History & Society | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| GARC2001 | Human Development in Qatar | COMM1020 | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| GARC2002 | Globalization & Environment | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Semester 9 Total: | 6 | 6 | 0 | |||
| Year 3 Total: | 33 | 29 | 11 | |||
| COURSE NUMBER |
COURSE TITLE | REQUISITE | HOURS/WEEK | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-req | CO-req | CR | LEC | LAB | ||
| SEMESTER 10 | ||||||
| HSPT4101 | Biopharmaceutics & Pharmacokinetics | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| HSPT4102 | Drug Discovery & Development | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| HSPT4103 | Vaccine Development | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| HSPT4104 | Good Manufacturing Practice | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| HSPT4105 | Regulatory Affairs & Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Semester 10 Total: | 15 | 15 | 0 | |||
| SEMESTER 11 | ||||||
| HSPT4200 | Pharmacy Technology Work Term | Min 130 Credits | - | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Semester 11 Total: | 8 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Year 4 Total: | 23 | 15 | 0 | |||
| Program Total | 138 | 109 | 43 | |||
Graduate Future Pathways:
Graduates of the Pharmacy Technology (B.Sc. PT) program are equipped to pursue further specialization in their field or graduate-level research.
Graduate Career Opportunities:
Pharmacy Technologists play an important role in supporting the provision of safe and effective medication therapy. The Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy Technology program will provide graduates with a wide range of career opportunities in clinical and industrial pharmacy settings.
- Hospital Pharmacy Technologist
- Pharmaceutical Technologist
- Insurance Company Pharmacy Technologist
- Private Clinical Pharmaceutical Technologist
- Industrial Pharmacy Technologist
- Community Education – Pharmacy Technologist Educator
- Community Pharmacy Technologist
- Pharmaceutical Researcher
- Clinical Pharmacy Technologist
Program Contact:
