Pharmacy Science
Is this event right for you?
You might enjoy this event if you:
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Are interested in how medications are prepared, dispensed, and managed in healthcare settings.
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Enjoy learning about pharmacy law, ethics, terminology, and safety practices.
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Want to build hands-on skills like compounding, prescription filling, and dosage calculations.
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Like a mix of written testing and practical skill demonstrations.
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Aspire to explore careers in pharmacy or pharmaceutical sciences.
Event Details
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Health Professions Event
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​Solo competitor
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Written test – 50 multiple-choice questions, 60 minutes
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Skills demonstration (selected pharmacy-related skills)
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Round 1: 60 minutes
Round 2: 4–15 minutes per skill
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Highest Round 1 test score
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​Pharmacy practice, law and ethics, safety, compounding, dosage calculations, disorders & treatments
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FORMAT​​​​​
​ROUND 1​​​
TIME LIMIT​
TIE BREAKER​
​ROUND 2
FOCUS AREAS
Topics on the Test
1. Pharmacy Practice History & Practice Settings– 4%​​
2. Pharmacy Law & Ethics and Safety & Infection Control– 10%​​​​
3. Pharmacy Terminology & Abbreviations– 10%​​​
4. Dosage Formulations & Administration Routes– 10%​
5. Sterile and Non-Sterile Compounding– 10%​
6. Concentration & Dilutions– 10%
7. Disorders & Treatments– 46%​
Study Materials & Practice
Key Official References:
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Johnston, Mike. The Pharmacy Technician: Foundations and Practices. Pearson, latest edition.
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McCartney, Lisa. Sterile Compounding and Aseptic Technique: Concepts, Training, and Assessment for Pharmacy Technician. Paradigm, First Edition.
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Moini, Jahangir. The Pharmacy Technician: A Comprehensive Approach. Cengage Learning, latest edition.
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American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology (Symptoms and Diagnosis tab, as of September 1, 2024).
Event Day Checklist:
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Photo ID for both rounds
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Two #2 pencils (non-mechanical) with erasers
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Pen
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Required PPE: shoe covers, face mask, hair cover, beard cover (if applicable), sterile gown, goggles or eye shields, sterile powder-free latex-free gloves, hair tie (if applicable)
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Professional business attire or official HOSA uniform (Round 1)
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Attire appropriate to pharmacy practice (Round 2)
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Know the General Rules & Regulations
Tips from Previous Competitors
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