School in Woodbridge introduces pharmacy program
Freedom High School in Woodbridge will be launching a four-year program in pharmacy in the fall.
It will be a career and technical education program and will enable students to learn the basics of pharmacy law and practice, ethics and regulations, pharmacy calculations, and prescription interpretation. There will be clinical experiences in pharmaceutical locations that will be offered so students can learn about sterile and non-sterile compounding, inventory management, and advanced practices in pharmacies.
Among the courses that will be offered will be Pharmacy Technician 1, Pharmacy Technician 2, Medical Terminology, and Medical Sciences. The coursework meets the requirements of the Virginia Board of Pharmacy so that students can take certification examinations and get their pharmacy credentials.
Such innovative programs often turn to brochure printing to provide more details about courses, the application process, and internships.
The head of the program will be Edmar Fonseca, a billing and medical coding teacher at Freedom High School. Fonseca has found there are many students interested in the program. Fonseca added that among the pharmacies the department is working with are Walgreens and CVS, so that students will have valuable hands-on experiences shadowing and working with professionals and be able to immerse themselves in the field.
Students who will be in ninth, 10th, and 11th grade in the fall will be able to apply to the program. The deadline for applications is Saturday February 1.
It will be a career and technical education program and will enable students to learn the basics of pharmacy law and practice, ethics and regulations, pharmacy calculations, and prescription interpretation. There will be clinical experiences in pharmaceutical locations that will be offered so students can learn about sterile and non-sterile compounding, inventory management, and advanced practices in pharmacies.
Among the courses that will be offered will be Pharmacy Technician 1, Pharmacy Technician 2, Medical Terminology, and Medical Sciences. The coursework meets the requirements of the Virginia Board of Pharmacy so that students can take certification examinations and get their pharmacy credentials.
Such innovative programs often turn to brochure printing to provide more details about courses, the application process, and internships.
The head of the program will be Edmar Fonseca, a billing and medical coding teacher at Freedom High School. Fonseca has found there are many students interested in the program. Fonseca added that among the pharmacies the department is working with are Walgreens and CVS, so that students will have valuable hands-on experiences shadowing and working with professionals and be able to immerse themselves in the field.
Students who will be in ninth, 10th, and 11th grade in the fall will be able to apply to the program. The deadline for applications is Saturday February 1.