I'm looking for some advice and guidance from anyone who has undertook the process of becoming registered as a pharmacist in USA, New York in particular.
I understand the exams I would need to take and that I am required to complete one years Internship placement, but I am looking on information e.g. time scale from applying to sit exams to practising, money, career prospects, how easy it is to get a job and basically anything that you have found to make the process run smoother.
I would really appreciate all help, guidance or ideas, so I fully know what I'm undertaking!!!
Thanks
Living the American dream
Colette,
In 2007, Tomorrow's Pharmacist covered the topic of working in America. You can read the article here:
http://www.pjonline.com/students/tp2007/p36america...
It also contains lots of links to useful sites. Hopefully you will find the information you are looking for in that article.
If anyone who has worked in America can offer further information, please do comment below.
Nicola Cree
PJ Online community support
UK Pharmacists working in the USA
I am interested in finding UK (or other European) pharmacists who are working in the USA, who used their european qualifications to obtain a US pharmacist license.
I understand that the FPGEC in the US require a five-year degree if you have qualified after 2003, so I am especially looking for pharmacists who have used post-graduate qualifications or some other method to obtain their license.
Any help appreciated!
Thank you.
Hi Catherine My name
Hi Catherine
My name is Maria McCourt, Im currently living in chicgao and awaiting a working visa for the USA. Im also trying to find about the FPGEC.
I called the NAPA and they said that they would take in to consideration your A'levels as part of the a fvie year degree if your course was a four year degree. Im still trying to decide whether to continue with the process as it seems quite long, would be great if you could share any information with me.
Regards
Maria
HI Maria, Unfortunately
HI Maria,
Unfortunately I completed my education in Ireland and they will not accept my Leaving Certificate, even though the UK will accept it as being comparable for university entrance to Pharmacy school.
It seems like a long process with the NABP but the alternative they are telling me is to go back to do a 4-year pharmacy degree! It's crazy.
Catherine