Mississippi

What you need to know about becoming a Pharmacy Technician in Mississippi, including Mississippi licensing and training requirements, schools & colleges offering pharmacy technician programs and employment and salary trends for pharmacy techs in Mississippi (MS).

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Top 50 Public Pharmacy Schools in the US

September 26, 2013
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In preparing our inaugural list of the top public pharmacy schools in the US, we considered dozens of schools in the US that offered pharmacy programs.  Our goal with this list is to give students access to information so they can make informed decisions about the schools they choose to attend and the programs they pursue. Our motivation for publishing these rankings is simple. We frequently receive emails from young people -many of whom are already working as pharmacy technicians- asking for advice as to which pharmacy schools they should consider. Our hope is that this list is a starting point for aspiring pharmacists to discover the schools that are the best fit for them. 

The criteria we used in making this list consists, in no particular order, of the following: academic reputation, admission selectivity, depth and breadth of the program and faculty, size and scope of the pharm school class, and value as it relates to tuition. All data used on our rankings was obtained from publicly available sources.

Like any list, ours is not perfect and is open for debate. There is no single opinion that trumps all when it comes to which school is the “best”. Ultimately every student has different needs regarding the type and academic rigor of a program, campus culture, as well as cost, lifestyle, and career focus. Hence the notion that we consider these lists a starting point for aspiring pharmacists in the search for the appropriate program that meets their needs. 

Top 20 Pharmacy Schools in the South

September 17, 2013
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In preparing our inaugural list of the top pharmacy schools in the South, we considered dozens of schools in the US that offered pharmacy programs.  Our goal with this list is to give students access to information so they can make informed decisions about the schools they choose to attend and the programs they pursue. Our motivation for publishing these rankings is simple. We frequently receive emails from young people -many of whom are already working as pharmacy technicians- asking for advice as to which pharmacy schools they should consider. Our hope is that this list is a starting point for aspiring pharmacists to discover the schools that are the best fit for them. 

The criteria we used in making this list consists, in no particular order, of the following: academic reputation, admission selectivity, depth and breadth of the program and faculty, size and scope of the pharm school class, and value as it relates to tuition. All data used on our rankings was obtained from publicly available sources.

Like any list, ours is not perfect and is open for debate. There is no single opinion that trumps all when it comes to which school is the “best”. Ultimately every student has different needs regarding the type and academic rigor of a program, campus culture, as well as cost, lifestyle, and career focus. Hence the notion that we consider these lists a starting point for aspiring pharmacists in the search for the appropriate program that meets their needs.

Top 75 Pharmacy Schools in the U.S.

September 12, 2013
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In preparing our inaugural list of the top schools in the US for aspiring pharmacists, we considered over 100 schools in the US that offered pharmacy programs.  Our goal with this list is to give students access to information so they can make informed decisions about the schools they choose to attend and the programs they pursue. Our motivation for publishing these rankings is simple. We frequently receive emails from young people -many of whom are already working as pharmacy technicians- asking for advice as to which pharmacy schools they should consider. Our hope is that this list is a starting point for aspiring pharmacists to discover the schools that are the best fit for them. 

The criteria we used in making this list consists, in no particular order, of the following: academic reputation, admission selectivity, depth and breadth of the program and faculty, size and scope of the pharm school class, and value as it relates to tuition. All data used on our rankings was obtained from publicly available sources.

Like any list, ours is not perfect and is open for debate. There is no single opinion that trumps all when it comes to which school is the “best”. Ultimately every student has different needs regarding the type and academic rigor of a program, campus culture, as well as cost, lifestyle, and career focus. 

Pharmacy Technician Employment & Salary Trends, and Career Opportunities in Mississippi

July 13, 2012
Pharmacy technician employment and salary trends, and career opportunities in Mississippi

Overview

Mississippi is home to more than 3,000 salaried pharmacy technicians. This means, around one percent of the nation’s 334,400 salaried technicians live in The Magnolia State. Aspiring pharmacy technicians still choose Mississippi for:

Mississippi Pharmacy Technician Training Programs

July 11, 2012
Mississippi pharmacy technician training programs

While there are no formal education requirements to become a pharmacy technician in the state of Mississippi, most employers prefer candidates with a certificate or degree from an accredited college, plus training in the field. Most accredited training programs offer internships or apprenticeships, which can help you fulfill the “experience” requirement employers seek.

Requirements to Become a Pharmacy Technician in Mississippi

June 27, 2012
Requirements to become a pharmacy technician in Mississippi

As of June 1st, 2012, the state of Mississippi has more than seven hundred hospital and retail pharmacies.  According to data recently released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Mississippi pharmacies employ roughly 3,480 full time professional pharmacy technicians.  Less than half of the state's pharmacy technicians are licensed by the Mississippi Board of Pharmacy.  This does not, however, indicate a lack of competence, but is more often a question of updating paperwork and hiring on-the-job trainees.  Clearly, pharmacists prefer to work with licensed assistants.  As a result, licensed technicians are much more marketable in the work force.  In any case, pharmacy technicians all across America obtain state-approved and nationally accredited licensing, although regulations and guidelines regarding pharmacy technicians will vary from state to state.

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