Earn Your CPhT Faster—with the Web’s Most Advanced Training.
Interactive modules, optional live PharmD coaching, and unlimited PTCE practice—trusted by 5,000+ learners since 2020. Our program is developed to ensure ANYONE can succeed!
Core Course
- 90‑Module Course
- 6‑Book Library
- 3000+ Exam Questions
- Optional Live Classes
- Unlimited Student Support
Scholar Bundle
- Everything in the Core Course
- PTCB Exam Voucher
- Official PTCB Practice Bank
- Official PTCB Flash Cards
- Official Pre‑PTCE Voucher
PTCB Recognized
We are an official PTCB Recognized Training Program.
Over 1,000 Reviews
We hold over 1,000 customer reviews, averaging a 4.9 review rating.
Led by a PharmD
Our Founder and Program Director has over 20 years of experience in pharmacy and education.
Guaranteed
7 day refund guarantee + if you fail, we will provide a full refund (subject to T&C).
Trusted by over 5,000 students and organizations across the U.S.
PTCB Recognized
K-12 and Higher Education Partners
Pharmacy Technician Employers
Pharmacy and Educator Associations
Why THIS Course?
Our rigorous pharmacy technician curriculum prepares students for certification and professional excellence
Deepest Curriculum
90 modules across 11 knowledge domains—3× more content than typical crash courses.
Interactive, Not Passive
Role‑play scenarios, drag‑and‑drops, instant feedback. No boring slide decks.
Human Support on Demand
Message a PharmD 24/7 and join live weekly classrooms for Q&A and career tips.
Flexible Learning
Learn from any device, on your own schedule. Complete in 3 weeks or 6 months - it's up to you!
Inside the 120-Hour Curriculum
Master every PTCE domain—plus the real‑world skills employers demand.
In the introduction section, you will learn:
- How to navigate the platform and build a game plan for success
- Who pharmacy technicians are, what they do, and what a career path looks like
- Facts about national certification, the pharmacy technician certification exam, and how to establish a strategy to complete the program and get certified on your timeline.
In this section, you will learn essential knowledge and skills that will translate directly to workplace excellence:
- Ethics and professionalism in pharmacy
- Essential communication skills for pharmacy technicians
- Cultural competence and how to work with diverse patients and colleagues
- Interpersonal skills that you will need to use in the workplace
In this section, you will learn the essential background knowledge necessary to excel in the pharmacy specific course sections to follow:
- Basic anatomy and physiology
- Medical terminology
- Basic pharmacology
In this section, you will learn the fundamentals of medication knowledge:
- Medication naming conventions
- Therapeutic equivalence
- Generic and therapeutic interchange
- Classification of medications
- Medication dosage forms
- Administration of medications
- Drug stability, compatibility, and storage
- Aspects of medication knowledge that are essential for pharmacy technicians
In this comprehensive series of bite-sized drug modules, you will efficiently learn the following about the 360 most common medications encountered in the community and institutional pharmacy settings:
- Mechanistic and therapeutic classifications of medications
- Brand and generic names
- Common indications
- Common side effects
- Severe or life-threatening side effects
- Important drug interactions and contraindications
- Mnemonics for memorization
In this section, you will learn about federal law, rules, and regulations impacting the practice of pharmacy:
- A primer to pharmacy law
- Storage, handling, and disposal of medications
- Controlled substances and regulations around their distribution and use
- Restricted drug programs, such as REMS and CMEA
- DSCSA and product tracking, tracing, and recall requirements
- Medication accessibility, availability, and transferral
- Consumer information and counseling requirements
- Patient confidentiality and HIPAA
In this section, you will learn about state laws, rules, and regulations impacting pharmacy technicians and pharmacy practice:
- State agencies regulating pharmacy
- Requirements for pharmacy technician registration and renewal
- Scope of pharmacy technician practice
- Institutional requirements under state law
- Pharmacy operations under state law
In this section, you will learn the essentials of medication safety and quality programs:
- High-alert and look-alike-sound-alike medications
- Identification, classification, mitigation, and reporting of medication errors and patient safety events
- Hygiene, cleaning, and infection prevention
- Quality assurance practices
In this section, you will learn about:
- Non-sterile compounding
- Sterile compounding
- Pharmacy information systems
- Interpreting and processing prescription or medication orders
- Basic math operations
- Units of measurement and conversions
- Ratios, proportions, and percentages
- Pharmacy calculation concepts
- Advanced pharmacy calculations
- Codes used in medication packaging (NDC numbers, lot numbers, and expiration dates)
- Medication expiration and returns
In this section, you will learn about:
- Medication formularies
- Equipment used to store medications
- The medication ordering process
- Inventory control practices and recordkeeping
As you wrap up the course, you will learn about:
- Wellness and disease prevention as it relates to pharmacy practice
- Medication therapy management
- Medication monitoring
- Emergency preparedness in the pharmacy
- Billing and reimbursement
- Medication reconciliation
You will also complete a final course exam, in depth instruction on next steps for certification, and practice for the PTCE.
Upgrade & Save
$523 $399
Add official PTCB Exam + Practice tools for just $150 more — a $73 discount.
- PTCE Exam Voucher ($129)
- 90‑Q Pre‑PTCE ($29)
- Official PTCB Test Bank & Flashcards ($65)
What Our Students Say
Our rigorous pharmacy technician curriculum prepares students for certification and professional excellence
This is by far the best online program offered to someone that works a full time job and has a family. The materials and lectures are very accurate and thorough. The instructor and staff are readily available to help you along the way. The online program is very affordable and worth every penny spent. I cannot say enough about how wonderful this opportunity has been for me.
Pharmacy Tech Scholar℠ made my career change possible by providing me with a cheap alternative to meeting my certification requirements. The classes are straightforward and broken down in a way that gets right to the point while still being thorough enough to provide you with all the information you need. This combined with the multitude of study helps and review options has made this one of the best certification prep programs I’ve participated in.
This program allowed me to obtain my CPhT in a very short amount of time! I was working full-time when I took this program. You are able to make progress through the program whenever you want, with the option of scheduled sessions for help with the material you are learning with [Dr. Emmel] himself. My favorite part about this program was how easy it was to work through it, even though I had a job while doing it. I highly recommend this program to anyone who is interested in obtaining their CPhT.
Pharmacy Tech Scholar℠ exceeded my expectations in every way. The material is clear, comprehensive, and easy to follow—even for someone new to the field. The support team is responsive and truly cares about your success. I felt fully prepared for the exam and confident in my knowledge. If you’re looking for an affordable, high-quality way to become a certified pharmacy technician, this is it. I’m so grateful I chose Pharmacy Tech Scholar℠!
Pharmacy Tech Scholar℠ is a great tool to prepare you for the PTCB exam! The course and recommended reading material contain all of the necessary information needed to pass, as wells as educate you as a future pharmacy technician. Dr. Emmel does a great job at explaining everything in detail, while also keeping it interesting and engaging. I just took and passed my PTCB on the first try! This course is well worth the financial investment.
I have loved this course. Dr. Emmel makes himself available to students and is quick to answer questions. Despite the course being asynchronous, Dr. Emmel makes himself engaged in the learning of his students. The slideshows are comprehensive and the resources are incredible. I have not been able to attend any of the virtual classes as they overlap with my school schedule so I cannot say much about those, but even having them is such an amazing way to set up students for success.
The Best Value in PTCB-Recognized Education
Master every PTCE domain—plus the real‑world skills employers demand.
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Retail
Core Course
Scholar Bundle
90‑Module Course
$299
6‑Book e‑Library
$300
Weekly PharmD-Led Classes
$200
Official PTCB Practice Bank
$65
Official Pre‑PTCE
$29
PTCE Exam Voucher
$129
Total Value
$1,022
$249
$399
Pricing verified July 2025.
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If you fail the PTCE after completing our program, we’ll refund your tuition.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The program is designed to take 120 hours of active learning to complete. This can be done in as little as 2-3 weeks. Most of our students complete the program in 1-3 months.
Enrollment in either plan covers access to the platform for 6 months. We have renewal options for students who need additional time.
Yes, as a PTCB-recognized education program, completing our course will qualify you to take the PTCE. Our course certificate can be used to validate your application.
Please fill out our request for information form for up to date information. Completing our program and passing the PTCE will meet training and credentialing requirements for the vast majority of states.
You get your login credentials as soon as you enroll, and you can begin working through the program immediately. Since the program is self-paced, you can work through it whenever you want; whether you have 10 minutes in between appointments or two hours to power through!