Program Reviews

The courses were very informative, and the videos were filled with great information however, the length of the videos and courses made it difficult to stay engaged and absorb all of the information.

I struggle greatly with memorizing multiple things however there have been so many resources that helped me make sure I fully understood everything. I love the option to go back and watch previous videos along with retaking exams! I had so much support and resources given to me, it was all so impressive and made things easier even in the hard parts.

Personally, I believe that this website was amazing, and the only reason I did not give it five stars was because they change it too often.

Loved this course!

I really enjoyed this online pharmacy course. The video lectures were excellent and covered very important information pertaining to pharmacy. I appreciated the additional optional readings that were recommended — they helped me better understand the material.

I also liked how the instructor reaches out to students with questions and checks in to see how they’re doing. The live lectures were a nice option (though I could never catch them due to my schedule).

One suggestion: I’d love to see more fun games added to help remember the material. I especially enjoyed playing the games for the medication chapter, and think more of those would be really helpful.

Overall, a great course!

A friend referred me to this program and it's been great. Between this and YT study guides,
There's a lot of resources available with each chapter.
I think when I take tests I just second guess myself and mess up but that's part of learning.
I love the fact that there's virtual classes and support is great.

I worked in the pharmacy as a cashier, but this course helped me more than working there it is very detailed and easy to follow and I feel very prepared for what's next.

I found the end of chapter review exams to be extremely helpful. The questions are actually based on the content that was covered in the modules and you can go back and retake exams which is a good study tool for preparation to taking the PTCE.

the course is very comprehensive

i loved how this was all set up. it made it easier to learn.

Helpful and knowledgeable course!

this was so incredibly helpful to be able to do while working in a retail pharmacy setting and getting the hands on experience!

This was a great exam prep

Best program ever

Thanks for this course I am dreaming pursuing may career at medical field.

I loved this course and being able to do it at my own pace! It was a great learning experience and provided the information needed to pass the exam.

great info

I enjoyed taking this course, Super helpful, and overall made me feel super ready for the test.

I would have liked to be able to print slides and note cards for study tools, otherwise I found the course to be very beneficial.

Feel like the content of the courses were helpful, and thorough. Feel like it condenses a lot of information down into what is important to know. As long as you study and keep going over information, I feel like you should be prepared for the tests.

The course does a good job at covering everything you need to know. 5/5

This course is very beneficial I really liked all the videos. Everything was easy to understand. The only thing I would have liked is if there was a way to print off some extra study quizzes.

Well-organized materials and concise explanations make it easy to study efficiently.

To be honest I live in nyc & this was my first online course I did while working a full time job , I didn't know what to expect & it turned out to be a great course for beginners ( the flexibility < all the practice books and readings etc ) . The material was well thought out and planned but also straight to the point on subjects we needed to understand for ptce . I had some hick up in between but now I believe I have more knowledge then I did before and confident I will pass .

I work in a pharmacy which made this easier but I feel like it would have been more difficult if I didn't. I'm happy to hear it's been updated.

good program but can be long, it is a lot to balance for someone working at least 40 hours a week

This platform has been easy to use and has a great way of explaining all the information you need to know for the PTCE. Lots of sources being used and other ways to learn using readings, flashcards, exams etc..

Great

The material was straight forward and easy to understand. This course is a great tool to prepare you for the PTCE.

This course was very insightful and helped me to better understand what happens in the world of pharmacy. It has taught me what I need to know to be a pharmacy tech and also information that will help me in any medical field. This course has helped me to better understand the world of medicine and how medications interact, work and what they are used for. The videos and the readings were full of necessary information that was formatted in a way that was easy to understand. I also like the addition of the slideshows as I could watch the video first and just listen then go back through the slideshow to take my notes. The optional readings, assignments and flashcards also helped me to better understand the information I was taking in.

I really liked this program, I think that the information was presented well and easy to follow while being explained adequately. I like that it was self paced and that I could pick it back up at any time I wanted. I think that all of the modules were a good length as well.

When I started this course, I was optimistic, hopeful, and eager. This was back in the start of April 2025, and I had a promising career opportunity at a nearby hospital. I proceeded through the first few chapters of the module swimmingly, taking notes, paying attention, and looking forward to what is to come. Then, came the Top 200 Drugs.

To be frank, this ruined me. I always have loved learning and expanding my mindset, but this was something else. It was mostly blunt memorization of chemical compound names and product names, which are not prone to being easily digested. This was genuinely the hardest subject matter I have had in my life, and it stonewalled me from wanting to do any more progress for months. It wasn't until mid July, when I was in a more comfortable environment with someone I loved, who was able to support me into overcoming this wall. It took many days, much focus, and a lot of hours, but I was able to finally overcome this huge obstacle, and I never felt better. After this, the rest of the module was very straightforward and digestible, and I was happy to go back to learning and being intrigued in the topics at hand, finally finishing off today, the start of September.

As for the course itself, I was pleased. Dr. Emmel explained things clearly and thoroughly, and appears to have thorough passion and knowledge on subject matters. I appreciate him emphasizing human emotion and care, something I have personal passion for. The slides were clearly presented and full of proper information, and I never struggled on any chapter outside of the Top 200.

I give 4 stars because I don't think anything is perfect, but also due to a sort of personal trauma I had from the start of this course, of no fault of quality or anything. If you can conquer and overcome and steel yourself through the Top 200 Medications, it will be smooth sailing towards the finish line of becoming a certified Pharmacy Technician. Thank you for the course; I hope it'll serve my future well!

This course is very comprehensive and also quite affordable. Dr. Emmel is a truly motivational and a compassionate person who teaches with insight and wisdom in his field. I found his explanations on Math particularly refreshing. Makes it simple, provides all necessary tools and has a penchant for teaching. Well rounded and I feel with the recommended materials prepped fully.

The course overall is very well organized and detailed. I liked how Dr. Emmel lectures in each modules and gave examples and tips of. what to expect on the PTCE and as a pharmacy technician. The only thing I think would of helped is if the lecture materials would be easy to convert into Powerpoint or some type of note-taking tool that would save a lot of time, but I didn't mind writing out all the notes and then listen to the lecture videos and writing side notes. Overall, I am satisfied with the program.

For my first exposure to the world of pharmacy, I find the material in this course to be extremely helpful, especially the chapters about different medications and patient safety. The video presentations were easy to digest as they prioritize the important aspects of each topics without overwhelming the viewer with too much information. Additionally, the required readings helped students further understand the subject by providing more context about the applications of certain skills like compounding and professionalism. If I have to list one favorite thing from the entire course, it would be the study activities as they greatly helped me with my memorization skills. That being said, however, the course isn't without any flaws. For one, the practice exams were shockingly easy in my opinion, and apparently nowhere near the difficulty of the actual PTCE according to most of the students. I also noticed a bunch of typos in both the practice exams and the Generic-Brand typing activity, the latter of which I already informed the instructor of and were fixed right away. Despite these issues, Dr. Emmel was very nice and pretty much addressed all of my concerns regarding the course. Overall, if you're looking to become a pharmacy technician or wanting to get a taste of the field before pursuing pharmacy school, Pharmacy Tech Scholar℠ is a good start!

The way the program is set up make it easier to understand everything.