Pharmacy Technician (Category B)
Details
| Level | Diploma |
|---|---|
| Field | Pharmacy |
| Institutions offering (all RaahNuma records) | 22 |
| Level group | Diploma / certificate |
| Discipline suggested | Pharmacy |
Recognition & affiliation
| Regulating council | PCP |
|---|---|
| International acknowledgement | No international accord recorded. Recognition abroad depends on the destination country and its regulator; verify before relying on it. |
Admission & duration
| Typical duration | Diploma |
|---|---|
| General eligibility | FSc Pre-Medical; A-Levels |
| Usual entry test | University admission test (MDCAT at some universities) |
Scope & career
| Detailed scope of program | Dispensing assistant in community pharmacies and hospital pharmacy departments, under a registered pharmacist's supervision. |
|---|---|
| Future educational scope | Can build toward Pharm-D via further study/entry test |
| Career growth outlook | Useful entry-level role into the pharmaceutical retail/hospital sector while building toward a full Pharm-D. |
| Entry-level salary in Pakistan | PKR 25,000-40,000/month |
| Entry-level salary abroad | Limited direct abroad demand at this level |
Verification & sources
| Source | RaahNuma Career & Salary Guide |
|---|---|
| Verification level | Recorded |