How to become a US Pharmacist if you are a Foreign Graduate 2022 

Hi! About my internship, I did it a the hospital where I worked as a pharmacy tech, and also I found an independent retail pharmacy where they allowed me to be an intern. It really is about networking, you just have to find people and network

Hello, Im glad I could help, as far as I remember I sent a certified true copy as far as the documents. We can connect on instagram, you can send me a direct message, my IG: aprilolivesssss

@@PharmacistApril can’t find you on Instagram Trying to send u a dm regarding exams

Honestly for FPGEE I used random study materials - APhA for fpgee exam, Rx prep, my notes, lecture videos

@@PharmacistApril Hi, I am writing the exam in 2018 and I have the APha can you recommend anything for medicinal chemistry?

Btw what is naplex Or is only for usa .?

Hi! I recommend that you get it out of the way - take the exam as soon as possible because u have more exams to take. It’ll enable you to become more versatile because once you have the FPGEC certification you can apply for NAPLEX, or while preparing for NAPLEX you can also apply for pharmacist intern, and work as an intern while studying for NAPLEX, u learn from books and experience. If u work as a tech things that u are able to do and learn are very limited as opposed to being an intern (intern usually is not paid).

I also have a friend that is looking for a pharmacist intern

I did the 4-year program initially then after couple years I went back to school to for additional one year at that time it was clinical pharmacy program. I think now some universities offer pharmD program in the Philippines which is 6 years. FPGEE requires at least 5-year curriculum.

@@PharmacistApril do you think USA will provide us that kind of education that will qualify us for the 5-year requirement? Rather than add one more year doing it in the Philippines?

@@PrincesSarah161 Hi Sarah, if you'd like to be a PharmD Maryland state offers education for international pharmacists - this will make you one step ahead as far as competitiveness and qualifications in your pharmacy career however you will still need to have FPGEC (which means you have to take the TOEFL and FPGEE). According to their website all international pharmacists will be placed as first year regardless of previous experience and no financial aid is available. Here is the link:www.pharmacy.umaryland.edu/academics/pharmd/international-pharmacist-applications/ Unfortunately to answer your question based off what I know (and my research) minimum requirement is to have a 5-year or more as a starting point. If you are a BS Pharmacy grad like me I think it is wiser to complete the extra year (Clinical Pharmacy) or two (if you want to be a PharmD) in the philippines..otherwise you would have to start over again here if you want to get the american education and I am not opposed to that if you have the resources $$$$.

Am I supposed to have a license from my home country?

What did you decide?

That’s awesome! Are you also practicing here? We should connect!

Same question

No, it was not paid at all.

Hi! You would need to have a 5yr or pharmD degree in order to get qualified for FPGEE. Check the NAPB website

@@PharmacistApril Thank you for your prompt response. I went through the website and it is mentioned "Pre-pharmacy coursework completed at the equivalent of a US college or university level and required of all students for admission may be considered in determining minimum curriculum length requirements." However, I am still in a doubt what they mean by pre-pharmacy

Since it requires lot of time and money to complete the Pharm.D, is not there any other way to fulfilled the requirement of the board? I am grateful if you could provide me more info and guide me in this regard. Your assistance is highly appreciated.

Hi, we can connect thru instagram. My IG account: aprilolivesssss

Oh thanks for the update!