Program overview
Program overview
The Pre-Health Sciences & Pharmacy Assistant credential pathway combines foundational health sciences training with technical pharmacy education, preparing students for essential support roles in community, retail, and hospital pharmacy settings.
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Pathway Structure:
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Pre-Health Sciences: Provides essential grounding in human anatomy, medical terminology, infection control practices, mathematics, and healthcare communication, with elective options (such as Phlebotomy) to broaden skills and immediate employability.
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Pharmacy Assistant (College Certificate): Delivers practical and theoretical training in pharmaceutical calculations, pharmacotherapy (medication uses and effects), prescription processing, custom compounding, inventory management, and community customer service.
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Career Outcomes: Prepares graduates to work alongside pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in retail pharmacies, hospital dispensaries, long-term care facilities, and pharmaceutical distribution centres.
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Job Insights:
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Canada: Average salary of $56,193/yr (Range: $40K – $77K) | 2,079 jobs advertised (July 2026).
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Alberta: Average salary of $59,222/yr (Range: $43K – $81K) | 152 jobs advertised (July 2026).
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