Pharmacy Technician

When to Apply

Program applications for fall term start on Tuesday, April 2nd and close, Tuesday, July 9th.

Mandatory Information Session

Watch the video below to learn more about our programs, courses and the application process. At the end of the video, you will receive the code required to complete your application.

Complete list of required courses for each program

List of permanently or potentially disqualifying crimes

Additional Information Sessions:

This link to schedule is for the SOHOPE Information Sessions. This will not fulfill the requirement of the mandatory session for application to the Pharmacy Technician program, only the above mandatory program Information Sessions will.

What is a Pharmacy Technician?

Pharmacy technicians assist pharmacists with duties that impact patient care and safety. Core responsibilities revolve around filling prescriptions for customers, including the mixing, measurement, counting, and recording of prescribed quantities and dosage levels. It demands the ability to communicate with the general public to provide assistance while working at the direction of a supervisor, in this case a pharmacist.

How to Apply

To become a RCC student, you must fill out an online admission application from our Get Started page.

• Schedule a placement test.
• If you have transcripts from another college, have your official transcripts sent to Rogue Central Services, 3345 Redwood Highway, Grants Pass, OR 97527. Once you have confirmed that your transcripts have arrived at RCC, submit a Transfer Credit Evaluation Request.  Once the evaluation is complete you will be notified as to how transfer coursework may be applied to the Pharmacy Technician certificate requirements.
• Review the Pharmacy Technician Graduation Guide.
• Watch the mandatory Information Session above.
• Complete prerequisites to the program.
• Watch the short observation video of the program you intend to apply for. After watching this, write a short reflection essay (approx. 200-300  words to be included in your application).
• Write a short personal statement of what led you to apply for one of our programs. Also, if you have previous healthcare experience, you can write a short statement describing that experience (approx. 200-300 words to be included in your application).
• Apply to the Pharmacy Technician Program by submitting an Allied Health Occupations Application Form - via your myRogue account.

Contact Career Services to help you prepare for the AHO program interview.

This is a competitive program and not all qualified applicants may be accepted. There will be a waitlist established for those not accepted into the cohort immediately in case new clinical space is open or students decline their seats in the cohort. Any application received after the application deadline will be waitlisted.

Get your immunization records and submit your transcripts as soon as possible to secure your spot in the program. Oregon Health Authority [OHA] mandates current immunizations, American Heart Association, Health Care Provider CPR and First Aid card; a urine drug screen and a criminal history as a condition of clinical attendance for all health careers students who have direct patient contact during their program practicum (for more information please see OHA's Student Information Sheet).

Students who have not completed the above requirements will be withdrawn from the program. It is your responsibility to watch your email and  the Medical Assistant website prior to and after acceptance into the program to check for updated requirements. All communication will be via the email you used to apply to RCC.

How much will it cost?

This program is Financial Aid eligible and upon passing the State exams, includes a State approved Certificate. Funding for the Pharmacy Technician program is available for students awarded into the SOHOPE grant.

The program is 41 credits at $112 per credit for Oregon residents (not including prerequisites and fees).  Follow the link for more detailed tuition rate information.