The Pharmacy Technician
and Health Sciences Program
For students driven by care, science, and a desire
to make a positive impact in their communities.
She dreams of becoming a doctor, nurse, pharmacist, physician assistant, or physical therapist. At Seton, she doesn’t have to wait for college to begin her journey. With 90% of our students aspiring to healthcare careers, the Pharmacy Technician & Health Sciences Program gives her a head start.
Led by Dr. Barbara McHenry, a licensed and practicing pharmacist, this program blends rigorous science with compassionate service. Under her guidance, students not only gain real-world skills but also explore the urgent issue of health disparities, learning how their brilliance can make healthcare more just, equitable, and effective for all communities. After more than a decade since the program began, our alumnae are serving as doctors, pharmacists, nurses, and healthcare professionals across the country—many on scholarships they earned after beginning their journey in Seton’s Pharmacy Technician Program.
Program Highlights
| Career Exploration |
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| Healthcare is a calling, and Seton girls are called to lead. From medicine and nursing to public health, physical therapy, and pharmacy, students explore a full spectrum of career pathways. Through mentorship, engagement with University faculty, workshops, and exposure to professionals, she clarifies her goals and builds the confidence to step boldly into her future. |
| Externships with Community Partnerships |
| In partnership with Safeway, Kaiser Permanente and other local pharmacies across Maryland and DC, 12th grade students gain authentic, real-world experience by completing 160 hours of experiential pharmacy work. During these externships, she works alongside licensed professionals, filling prescriptions, supporting patient education, and mastering pharmacy operations. It’s not shadowing, it’s doing. |
| Hands-On Labs and University Simulations |
| She doesn’t just study healthcare, she practices it. Students participate in labs and simulations in our state-of-the-art pharmacy at Seton, as well as leading universities such as St. John’s University in New York City and the University of Notre Dame of Maryland. She learns pharmacy techniques, patient care, and advanced clinical skills. These experiences prepare her for the intensity of college-level science and the realities of healthcare practice. |
| The Annual White Coat Ceremony |
| A defining moment in her journey: the White Coat Ceremony. Surrounded by her peers, family, mentors, and practicing pharmacists, she receives her coat as a sign of her readiness to step into the professional world of healthcare. It’s not just a tradition. It’s a promise to serve with knowledge, compassion, and integrity. |
| Guest Speakers and Mentorship |
| Seton girls learn directly from those shaping the future of medicine. Physicians, pharmacists, nurses, and public health leaders from hospitals, medical schools, and policy organizations regularly visit campus to share their expertise. These sessions open doors, build networks, and show her firsthand what it means to lead in healthcare. |
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