School of Pharmacy

SCHOOL OF PHARMACY

National Certificate in Veterinary Assistance

Description
Students who complete the National Certificate in Veterinary Assistant program will be
prepared for careers as veterinary assistants, animal health technicians, and other allied animal
health roles in the veterinary and animal healthcare business.
Veterinary Assistants are essential members of the animal health care team, performing tasks
such as veterinary laboratory procedures, surgical and anesthesia assisting, digital imaging
(including X-ray technology), dental procedures, medical nursing, emergency care, and
veterinary office procedures under the supervision of veterinarians. Students will learn skills
that are in great demand in the profession of veterinary assisting.

Key Modules
● Introduction to veterinary practice
● Anatomy and physiology
● Small Animal Nursing
● Introduction to clinical practice
● Introduction to veterinary pharmacology
Career Opportunities
Agricultural Inputs Sales Assistant, Veterinary Dispensary Assistant,

Fees

Application Fee $10 (non- refundable)
Course Tuition $860 per year (monthly Installments accepted)

Duration 1 year (2 Semesters )

*Prices subject to increases on an annual basis

National Certificate in Dispensary Assistance

Description

The Dispensing Assistant Course provides in-depth training in customer service, teamwork,
health and safety, medicine assembly and supply, and dealing with pharmaceutical stock in the
community, hospital, and dispensing practice. This course meets the HEXCO basic training
criteria for dispensing assistants.

Key Modules
● Introduction to Pharmacy
● Communication Skills
● Supply Chain Management
● Pharmaceutical Dispensing

Career Opportunities
Those that have completed the course can qualify to be the following
Pharmacy Assistants, OTC, Herbal Medicines Distributors
Fees
Application Fee $10 (non- refundable)
Course Fee ($1000) Per Year (monthly Installments accepted)
Duration 1 year (2 Semesters)

*Prices subject to increases on an annual basis

National Certificate in Traditional Medicine

Description

With the help of this course, you will be able to grow and manage therapeutic plants and use
the proper techniques to contain outbreaks. Deliver traditional health care by educating the
public about important health topics, doing disease prediagnosis screenings, and developing a
disease treatment strategy utilizing conventional drugs and therapies in conventional medicines
to cure a variety of illnesses.

Key Modules
● Health Communication and Computer Applications
● Traditional Medicines Processing
● Toxicology

● Fundamentals of Natural medicines

Careers
Career options include herbalist, Naturopathic Physician,

Fees
Application Fee $10 (non- refundable)
Course Tuition $860 per year (monthly Installments accepted)
Duration 2 years

National Diploma in Medical Sales and Marketing

Description
There are many sales and marketing programmes in Zimbabwe, from certificate to doctorate
level, but none is focused on the marketing of health technologies (i.e. devices, medicines,
diagnostics, and veterinary products). There are peculiar considerations such as regulatory and
ethical aspects that make selling and marketing of medical technologies distinct from other
non-regulated products. In this tightly controlled and regulated industry, it is vital for sales
personnel to be well equipped to deliver expert pitches and possess a deep understanding of
the sector. This program aims to equip recent high school graduates, nurses, degree graduates
in areas such as Chemistry, Nutrition, Biochemistry, Physiology, and Biological sciences with
relevant skills to join or grow their careers as medical sales representatives, and managers for
pharmaceutical and medical organisations.

Key Modules
● International Healthcare Systems
● Product Development and Launch
● Brand Management
● Pharmacovigilance
● Regulatory Environment for Drugs and Devices

Careers
After the completion of this course, one can become a Marketing assistant, SEO
specialist, Marketing analyst. medical sales representative,Digital strategist.

Fees
Application Fee $10 (non- refundable)
Course Tuition $860 per year (monthly Installments accepted)
Duration 2 years

National Diploma Pharmaceutical Technology

Description
This course will prepare you to manage areas of medicine supply, such as dispensaries, oversee other
pharmacy staff, produce medications in hospitals and the pharmaceutical industry, and supply patients
with medications, whether on prescription or over-the-counter. It will also teach you how to assemble
medications for prescriptions and provide information to patients and other healthcare professionals.

Key Modules
● Pharmacology
● Organic Chemistry
● Pharmacognosy
● Dispensing Practice
● Human Physiology
Fees
Application Fee $15 (non- refundable)
Course Fee $2060 per year
Duration 4 years