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Howard University - Training Program

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Howard University

Howard University is a prestigious historically Black university in Washington, DC, known for its comprehensive range of undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs, and its longstanding commitment to academic excellence, social justice, and leadership in the African American community.

Partnership Launch Date: Fall 2024

Website: https://pharmacy.howard.edu/

Learn more about the Howard University's healthcare training program:

Pharmacy Technician

Launch Date: Cohort 1: September 16th, 2024, Cohort 2: January 27th, 2025

Training Provider: Howard University College of Pharmacy

Seats Available: 30 per cohort

Structure and Schedule: Training is a combination of in-person instruction and a paid externship later in the program.

  • Cohort 1 Instruction: 16 weeks, 3 hours [in the evening] on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.
  • Cohort 1 Paid Externships: 160 hours over 4 weeks, dates and times dependent on training site.
  • Cohort 2 Instruction: 16 weeks, 3 hours, 3 days a week, days of week to be determined.
  • Cohort 2 Paid Externships: 160 hours over 4 weeks, dates and times dependent on training site.

Program Length: 22 weeks, with 2 week career readiness training and post-program support for certification available until May 2025

Pay Rate During Externship: $17.50/Hour

Completion: Program completers will receive a certificate showing achievement of the required knowledge and skills to be a Pharmacy Technician.

Credential Eligibility: Program completers will be eligible to sit for the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) exam to earn a Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) certification.

DC Licensure Eligibility: Program completers will be eligible to receive a Pharmacy Technician license through the DC Board of Pharmacy.