Target level of study
two years of postsecondary education
ECTS
120 credits
Duration
2 years
Training structure
School of Pharmacy
Language(s) of instruction
French
Presentation
The DEUST program aims to enable qualified pharmacy technicians entering the job market to provide more effective support to licensed pharmacists and become true collaborators who assist them in the evolution of their duties.
To meet these requirements, a Level 5 diploma such as a DEUST is widely recognized by all partners in the retail pharmacy sector, as it provides a genuine two-year post-secondary education qualification, while also allowing students to subsequently enroll in a professional bachelor's degree program specializing in hospital, retail pharmacy, or technical pharmacy.
Objectives
Pharmacy technicians/assistants mainly work in retail pharmacies or in-house pharmacies (PUI) in healthcare facilities.
He can perform the following tasks:
- Analysis of prescriptions, dispensing of health products, dietary products, cosmetics, and personal hygiene products.
- Welcoming the public, dispensing, selling, and advising patients.
- Inventory management.
- Participation in prevention, information, and patient vigilance.
- Completion of administrative procedures related to the reimbursement of medications and pharmaceutical products.
- Participation in the quality assurance process.
- Implementation of pharmaceutical preparations, packaging, labeling, and pricing.
Know-how and skills
- Welcome, care for, and advise patients with a professional healthcare attitude.
- Analyze and deliver requests and orders in accordance with technical and regulatory requirements.
- Taking action on prevention and public health.
- Ensuring the quality, traceability, and safety of pharmaceutical operations.
- Manage the flow and inventory of pharmaceutical products.
- Working as a team while respecting ethical principles,
Organization
Knowledge assessment
Open alternately
Type of contract | Apprenticeship contract, Professional training contract |
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2 days at the training site and 3 days in the field.
Students alternate between attending their training site and their learning field during the week (2 days/3 days).
Internships, supervised projects
Internship | Mandatory |
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Program
The DEUST program will be organized on a work-study basis (apprenticeship or professional training contract). Most of the teaching will be provided by trainers from partner CFA training centers (Greta-CFA Montpellier Littoral, Purple Campus CCI Occitanie, Lycée Maillol Pyrénées-Orientales) in person at the partner establishments. However, some of the teaching may be provided remotely, either synchronously or asynchronously, when teachers from the Faculty of Pharmacy are involved.
Educational principles:
- Training of CFA trainers by subject specialists identified by name within the Faculty of Pharmacy of Montpellier.
- Provides common teaching based on a jointly developed reference framework based on the skill sets listed in the RNCP (National Register of Professional Certifications) for the DEUST (University Technical Diploma) in Pharmacy Preparation/Technician.
- Development of interprofessional teaching (pharmacy technicians, doctors of pharmacy, holders of scientific master's degrees, etc.).
- Simulation-based teaching (database of "clinical cases" and "counter situations" in a simulation room).
- Teaching in professional simulation: joint acquisition of knowledge and skills in training centers and in the workplace according to defined themes. Progress is monitored in close collaboration with the apprenticeship supervisor by evaluating objectives defined jointly by training organizations and professionals (methodology and evaluation).
- Semi-annual assessment of students through exams at the end of each semester.
Support for students may take several forms:
- A minimum of four company visits over the two years of the DEUST program. The first will take place at the beginning of the first year and will be followed by a follow-up visit in the first and second years.
- Students with disabilities will be able to benefit from all the resources available at the University and in training centers (Handiversité Service, disability advisors, etc.).
- Guidance and provision of social support for any student experiencing problems or having questions about social issues.
Select a program
DEUST PHARMACY TECHNICIAN - 1st year
EU 1.1 - Chemistry
4 creditsEU 1.2 - Biochemistry & Cell Biology
3.5 creditsEU 1.3 - Physiology of major systems and organs
5 creditsEU 1.4 - General Pharmacology
3 creditsEU 1.5 - Botany
1.5 creditsEU 1.6 - Management
3 creditsEU 1.7 - Ecological Transition for Sustainable Development (EU TEDS)
0 creditsEU 1.8 - Learning
10 credits
EU 1.9 - Bacteriology and virology: diseases and associated treatments
4 creditsEU 1.10 - Metabolic Biochemistry and Nutrition
1.5 creditsEU 1.11 - Pharmaceutical Technology 1
4 creditsEU 1.12 - Ethics, regulations, and legislation governing drugs and other health products
3 creditsEU 1.13 - Natural substances
1.5 creditsEU 1.14 - Treatment of cardiovascular system disorders and hemostasis disorders
3 creditsEU 1.15 - Communication, English, office automation
3 creditsEU 1.16 - Learning
10 credits
DEUST PHARMACY TECHNICIAN - 2nd year
EU 2.1 - Other regulated health products
2 creditsEU 2.2 - Pharmaceutical Technology 2
6 creditsEU 2.3 - Immunology and treatment of inflammatory, rheumatological, and respiratory diseases
4 creditsEU 2.4 - Parasitology and mycology: diseases and associated treatments
2 creditsEU 2.5 - Communication, English, Office Automation
3 creditsEU 2.6 - Digital Health
3 creditsEU 2.7 - Apprenticeship
10 credits
EU 2.8 - Treatment of endocrine and digestive system disorders
3 creditsEU 2.9 - Treatment of urological and gynecological conditions, pregnancy, and contraception
2 creditsEU 2.10 - Cancer care
2 creditsEU 2.11 - Treatment of nervous system disorders
3.5 creditsEU 2.12 - Treatment of dermatological, allergological, and ophthalmological conditions
2.5 creditsEU 2.13 - Public health
1 creditEU 2.14 - Medical devices for pharmacy use
2 creditsEU 2.15 - Toxicology & Drug Addiction
2 creditsEU 2.16 - Labor legislation
2 creditsEU 2.17 - Apprenticeship
10 credits
Admission
Admission requirements
Access to DEUST 1
- High school graduates with a general baccalaureate (with a science profile), a technical baccalaureate (particularly ST2S, STL, and STI2D), and a vocational baccalaureate (particularly ASSP and SAPAT).
- Students changing course after failing their first year (particularly after a PASS or LAS) or first year in Chemistry, Physics-Chemistry, Life Sciences, and Health Sciences.
- Holders of any other diploma considered equivalent to the Baccalaureate (level 4) according to current regulations.
- Holders of a DAEU, preferably B.
- For individuals returning to education or undergoing professional retraining, a detailed description of their post-secondary education and professional background is essential in order to best evaluate their application.
Particular attention will be paid to the quality of the application, especially the acquisition of the prerequisites necessary for success in the DEUST program. Selected candidates will then be invited to take a placement test and attend a motivational interview.
Access to DEUST 2
- Students who have obtained the DFGSP2 after review by the educational committee chaired by an academic.
- Students who have obtained the DFGSP3: direct entry.
In order to access the training, students must have signed an apprenticeship contract.
Access by electric bike
The DEUST diploma can only be obtained through VAE (validation of acquired experience) by holders of the Brevet Professionnel (BP) in Pharmacy Preparation.
Registration procedures
- Via Parcoursup: applicants under the age of 30.
- Outside Parcoursup: applicants aged 30 and over.
Mandatory prerequisites
Students must have a solid foundation in science and/or technology. They must be able to work independently, have good interpersonal and adaptability skills, and be able to commit to and engage in the work required. These soft skills will be key to success in this program.
Recommended prerequisites
- Have a background in science or technology.
- Be interested in scientific, health, and social issues.
- Have a critical mind and be thorough.
- Knowing how to organize oneself in individual and group work.
- Knowing how to build rapport and listen attentively.
- Have the ability to understand and analyze documents.
- Know how to use communication skills in oral and written expression.
And after
Continuing education
- Diploma in Hospital Pharmacy Preparation (PPH).
- Professional Licenses (Bachelor's degree) in the field of health.
SPECIALIZATIONS
- Professional Qualification Certificates (CQP): CQP in Dispensing Medical Equipment in Pharmacies, CQP in Pharmaceutical Dermo-Cosmetics, and CQP in Phytotherapy, Aromatherapy, and Herbal Medicine in Pharmacies.
- Access to university diplomas (DU) open to DEUST graduates.
Gateways and reorientation
Bridge to the second or third year of pharmaceutical studies (Decree of March 24, 2017, amended by the decree of February 27, 2023).
Professional integration
This is a professional diploma aimed at helping graduates enter the workforce directly.