McAllen ISD recognized 22 students this year who earned their Certification as Pharmacy Technicians. This means they can go straight into the workforce and earn more than $25,800 per year at entry-wage level. They can be networking in the field of their choice while continuing with college. McAllen ISD offers professional licenses and certifications in 14 different career clusters. Students earning their Pharmacy Technician certificatecan save families, on average, about $15,000 to $18,000 per year. This might not include textbooks and license and certification fees which McAllen ISD pays for as well. In fact, the District saved the families of these 22 students about $330,000.
To learn more about this program and others, contact McAllen ISD’s Career Technical Education office at 956-632-5181 or ask a high school counselor. The students, some of whom are pictured, include:Jorge Alfaro, Kimberly Cano Serna, Hanna Ceron, Valeria Garcia, Frank Krause, Daisy Mendez, Alyssa Rodriguez, Valerie Rodriguez, Summer Sandoval, Valeria Stevens, Saul Torres, Daniela Andreatos, Hanna Bagstad, Estela Lopez, Sidney Quintanilla, Anasofia Ramirez, Daisy Ramirez, Jesus Rodriguez, Marco Silguero, Jazmin Torres-Roman, Sandra Bautista,and Jocelyn Sanchez.
The apprenticeship program seamlessly integrates with RGVC’s existing Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) program, offering students tailored clinical experiences alongside their academic education.
Set to earn his doctorate in Occupational Therapy from Baylor University this December, he is ready to continue giving back to the community that watched him grow from migrant beginnings to excellence in patient care.
To further address the shortage of first-year residency positions, the Legislature initiated several new programs in 2013, including the Unfilled Residency Position Program and the Resident Physician Expansion Program, and provided just over $14 million in funding