INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS The Toronto Institute of Pharmaceutical Technology is the only institute of its kind in North America. Our unique training programmes provide students with the practical skills and knowledge needed to overcome the challenges faced by the industry. TIPT's pilot manufacturing plant and state-of-the-art research and analytical laboratories allows students to gain valuable, hands-on experience in pharmaceutical process operations.

Learning in our modern facilities is based on a team-oriented approach and compliance with the many regulatory requirements that govern the pharmaceutical industry worldwide.

Through TIPT trainees acquire the necessary skills to work in many different capacities. Some of the positions our graduates hold include:

Formulation Technologist Research Technician
Stability Chemist
Production Technician
Quality Assurance Technician
Process Development Technician
Validation Technician

PROGRAM SELECTION

All international students may apply for any of the following postgraduate diploma programmes:

PHARMACEUTICAL MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY     a unique intensive post-graduate course for individuals interested in pharmaceutical drug production. Provides education and hands-on training in production technology.

PHARMACEUTICAL QUALITY ASSURANCE & QUALITY CONTROL     a hands-on training course imparting skills that enable the technician to perform in all areas impacting on quality services including quality control, validation, compliance and documentation.

PHARMACEUTICAL FORMULATION & DRUG DEVELOPMENT     an intensive post-graduate programme for individuals with a science degree. It is the foundation of all innovative pharmaceutical drug development.

PHARMACEUTICAL MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY PREREQUISITE: Minimum Bachelor's degree or three-year college diploma in biological science, health science, pharmacy, biotechnology, or bioengineering. PROGRAM DURATION Approx. 52 Weeks

DURATION AND FEE SCHEDULE
FULL TIME CAMPUS BASED: 12 MONTHS* $19,479
*Full time campus-based programs require an additional 3-month internship.

The PHARMACEUTICAL MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY programme is a unique intensive post-graduate course for individuals interested in pharmaceutical drug production. This program provides education and hands-on training in production technology. Moreover, the trainee gains scientific understanding of the manufacturing process as well as other areas that influence the quality and performance of a drug product. Completion of this program confers competence in various facets such as:

Granulation
Compression
Coating
Capsulation
Microencapsulation
Drug analysis
Method development & validation

PHARMACEUTICAL QUALITY ASSURANCE & QUALITY CONTROL PREREQUISITE: Minimum B.Sc. in Pharmaceutical Science, Applied Science, or Biological Science. PROGRAM DURATION January, March, June & September (Full time campus based)

DURATION AND FEE SCHEDULE FULL TIME CAMPUS BASED:
12 MONTHS* $20,240 (CDN)

*Full time campus-based programs require an additional 3-month internship.

The PHARMACEUTICAL QUALITY ASSURANCE AND QUALITY CONTROL program is a hands-on training course imparting skills that enable the technician to perform in all areas impacting quality services. These include quality control, validation, compliance and documentation. Trainees obtain advanced skills and practical experience in pharmaceutical:

Quality Control
Drug Analysis
Method Validation
Instrumentation
Documentation
Process Validation
Drug Stability
Study Design
cGMP/GLP Compliance

PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT (Formulation & Drug Development) PREREQUISITE: Minimum B.Sc. in Pharmaceutical Science, Applied Science, or Biological Science. PROGRAM DURATION January, March, June & September (Full time campus based)

DURATION AND FEE SCHEDULE FULL TIME CAMPUS BASED:
FULL TIME CAMPUS BASED: 12 MONTHS* $22,888 (CDN)

*Full time campus-based programs require an additional 3-month internship.

The Pharmaceutical Research & Development program ( also known internationally as pharmaceutical formulation & drug development ) is an intensive post-graduate program for individuals with a science degree. It is the foundation ` of all innovative pharmaceutical drug development. The current trends in the drug industry are towards re-formulation of existing drugs to improve their performance as well as designing and developing new drug products. The curriculum is structured to provide trainees with the skills required to undertake research in the pharmaceutical industry. It also provides an in-depth understanding of pharmaceutical drug formulation and manufacturing techniques.