Missouri

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

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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 25 Private Pharmacy Schools in the US

September 23, 2013
Top 25

In preparing our inaugural list of the top private 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 Midwest

September 16, 2013
Midwest

In preparing our inaugural list of the top pharmacy schools in the Midwest, 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
RX

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 Missouri

July 6, 2012
Pharmacy technician employment and salary trends, and career opportunities in Missouri

Overview

Missouri is home to more than 9,000 salaried pharmacy technicians. This means, around 2.7 percent of the nation’s 334,400 salaried technicians live in The Show Me State. Aspiring pharmacy technicians choose Missouri for:

Missouri Pharmacy Technician Training Programs

July 6, 2012
Missouri pharmacy technician training programs

According to the Missouri Division of Professional Regulation, all potential pharmacy technicians must register with the Missouri Board of Pharmacy or apply for registration prior to employment. While successful completion of a pharmacy technician training program is not a requirement for registration, most employers prefer candidates with a certificate or a degree from an accredited program. A certificate or degree may also lead to better advancement opportunities, more competitive pay raises, and access to better job opportunities overall.

Requirements to Become a Pharmacy Technician in Missouri

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

As of June 1st, 2012, the state of Missouri features roughly 1,125 local hospital and retail pharmacies. According to data recently collected by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Missouri pharmacies currently employ well over nine thousand full time professional pharmacy technicians. Of these, less than four thousand are licensed by the state's Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB). However, this is not as much an indication of underqualified pharmacy personnel as it is a question of administrative technicalities and state-specific regulations. For example, there are many skilled Missouri pharmacy technicians whose licenses are in the process of renewal. Others may be pharmacists in training or new licensees fulfilling an internship requirement. Guidelines regarding the employment and permissible activities of pharmacy technicians vary from state to state.

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