Certified Pharmacy Technician – Application Process

Applying to the CPhT Program

Applicants who wish to apply for admission to Appalachian College of Pharmacy’s Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) program are required to submit an application through ACP’s application portal. The process also includes requesting of official high school transcript / GED certificate proving the award of a high school diploma or GED equivalency. 

The Appalachian College of Pharmacy does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, religion, disability, marital status, gender, or sexual orientation.

Application Deadlines for Fall 2025

• Personal, Contact and Demographic Information
• Employment History
• Photo Id
• Current and Past Academic History
• Official high school transcript / GED certificate

Academic Requirements

To be eligible for admission to the Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) program, applicants must meet all of the following criteria:

• Applicants must be 18 years or older.
• Applicants must have earned a high school diploma or GED.
• Students must demonstrate competency readiness for math skills using ACP’s mini-palm exam.
• Students must demonstrate competency in English as evaluated by their understanding a patient scenario and writing an essay.  
• An academic advisor will review student preparedness in Math and English and guide applicants to appropriate preliminary coursework to give them a greatest chance of success in the CPhT program.

Enrollment Requirements

• Future students must submit to and pass a criminal background check. Students unable to pass a criminal background check will be prohibited from attending clinical rotations and will not be eligible to complete the program resulting in failure to obtain future employment as a pharmacy technician. Criminal background checks are conducted through a third-party vendor and all costs are the responsibility of the student.
• Future students must complete and pass a drug test prior to clinical rotation placement. Students with a positive or inconclusive test results will be prohibited from attending clinical rotations and will not be eligible to complete the program resulting in failure to obtain future employment as a pharmacy technician. Drug tests are conducted through a third-party vendor and all costs are the responsibility of the student.
• Our clinical affiliates require certain vaccinations and testing requirements. These requirements may change or be updated by ACP’s affiliates at any time. Vaccination and testing requirement costs are the responsibility of the student. Refer to the immunization form and schedule for more details.

Tuition & Program Fees

Tuition
Tuition	Tuition, Online Resources & Virtual Lab Kit	$3,300
Program Fees
Criminal Background Check	CastleBranch	$209
Immunizations	Required Immunizations	$100
Required Supplies	Uniforms , Shoes, Tools	$100
State Registration		$35
Exam Preparation		$60
Certification Cost	PTCB – Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam	$129

State registration requirements can be found at https://www.dhp.virginia.gov/Boards/Pharmacy/PractitionerResources/FAQ/

Certification application and exam information can be found at https://www.ptcb.org/