Pharmacy Technician Admission Information
Are you ready to enroll in the Pharmacy Technician Program? Acceptance is based on open enrollment, first come first served basis. If you meet all basic requirements, you are accepted for admission. When the program capacity is reached, don’t worry. Qualified applicants are placed on a waiting list in the order their application was received, and they are offered admission during the next admission cycle.
Information Sessions
Are you interested in studying how medicine works? Attend a Pharmacy Technician Program Information Session to see if this program is the prescription for your future!
| Date | Time | Location |
| April 25, 2024 | 5 p.m. - 6 p.m. | S1.118 |
| May 2, 2024 | 5 p.m. - 6 p.m. | S1.246 |
Join us ONLINE during any of the times above at https://sanjac.zoom.us/j/6877787732.
Admission Details
North Campus
- Application deadline: July 31st
South Campus
- Fall semester: July 15th
- Spring semester: November 30th
Take this first step by applying to the College before you apply to the Pharmacy Tech
program. After applying for the program, please place an order on CastleBranch using the following
codes: The cost of the package should be $94 For more information, including a user guide and what requirements are involved in
this step, please see our Background and Drug Testing for more information.
While you wait to be admitted into the program, work on getting all of your immunization
records together. Proof of the following immunizations will need to be uploaded to
your CastleBranch account after you are admitted and upon completion of your first
semester in the program:
Once you're accepted to the program, you will need to register as a Pharmacy Technician
Trainee through the Texas State Board of Pharmacy so that you can complete clinical
externships in your third, and final, semester of the program. For more information, please review our Information Packet.Admission Made Easy
Apply to San Jacinto College
Apply to the Pharmacy Tech Program
Place an Order on CastleBranch
While You Wait: Gather Your Immunization Records
Once Admitted: Register as a Pharmacy Technician Trainee
Information and Resources
Our program uses a third-party company called CastleBranch to perform background checks, drug screen testing, and manage all required immunization records. All applicants must buy the appropriate package for the campus they plan on attending (see step 3 above) and satisfy the following requirements before they will be accepted into the program or able to register for pharmacy tech classes:
- Have a clear background check.
a. This process runs automatically once applicants purchase the package on the website. It can take up to 5 business days for the completed information to post to the applicant’s account. - Have a negative, 10-panel drug screen test.
a. Within 24 business hours of an order being placed, CastleBranch will register applicants to take the appropriate drug test at a collection site within the applicant’s area of residence. They will communicate the registration information to applicants within their account online or via the email address given. Applicants will be responsible for scheduling their appointment at the designated collection site and providing their registration information at the time of collection.
b. The collection site then ship’s the specimen to the lab. Test results may take up to 5 business days after initial collection to post to the applicant’s account.
For additional information, questions or concerns, please visit the CastleBranch FAQ page
If you need help using the portal to purchase a package, please review the CastleBranch User Guide
Our Pharmacy Technician program is an Advanced Level Training Program accredited by The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) and the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE). The program is also a Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) recognized program.
Wondering how much required textbooks are? What about tuition fees? Take a look at this breakdown of the approximate costs for our program- Approx Costs for Pharm Tech Program
Here are important documents and forms you will need for our program.
Your Success Is Our Success!
Our dedicated faculty and staff take pride in helping our students achieve academic success. Here are the program outcomes for each of our campuses as well as the pass rate for the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB).
|
Campus |
Date |
Pass Rates |
|
North Campus |
6/29/21 |
91% |
|
South Campus |
9/28/23 |
93% |
Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) National Pass Rate:
|
Exams Administered |
Date Updated |
Pass Rate |
|
283,229 |
12/31/22 |
70% |
