2026-2027 Pharmacy Technician Requirements & Application

Admission Requirements

The first step to get admitted is to fill out a Northwood Tech application, and Northwood Tech will guide you from there. If you're not quite ready to become a student, visit a campus to get the full Northwood Tech experience. A campus tour will give you the opportunity to meet staff, instructors and students, tour the campus and get a real feel for the campus culture. 

• Complete Online application form
• Submit an official high school (or HSED/GED) transcript with graduation date.
  • If you are a current high school student, you can be admitted with an unofficial, or official, current transcript. Your final official transcript with graduation date must be submitted prior to the program starting or you will be withdrawn from the program.
• Review and sign Background Check Disclosure
• Complete admissions meeting with a Northwood Tech counselor (academic admission requirements apply)
  • Academic admission requirements: Students must meet one of the following items:
    • Minimum high school GPA of 2.1
    • Minimum college GPA of 2.0 (minimum of 3 college credits)
    • Associate degree or higher
    • Qualifying ACT scores
    • Qualifying ACCUPLACER scores
    • Additional measures may be considered as determined by the counselor

 2026-2027 Pharmacy Technician Additional Program Information will be available April 2026

Program-Specific Requirements

• Submit Background Check fee
• Have an acceptable Wisconsin Caregiver Background Check, National Criminal Background Check Minnesota Caregiver Background Check (if applicable), and other states if applicable
• Complete physical exam and health requirements, including immunizations
• Review and sign Health Sciences Confidentiality Statement
• Participate in a mandatory program orientation session
• Pass a mandatory drug test