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knok · 03-23-2008, 07:19 PM

Yeah!

You are right. Forget about earning dollars back home. Trade-off is huge. You lose several opportunities for coming here. Compared to ten years ago when US dollar value was strong, it is a different story from today.

1. Check US dollar value before you make a move if income is the only reason to start the FPGEE process. Seventy five percent of candidates will not get US pharmacy licenses in one year as I calculated in another thread. News broadcast that US economy is in recession. I don't know how long it is going to be. The next election in November will tell us more about what the economy will be. As far as I know, today, Euro dollar value is stronger than US dollar value.

Check this out:

Foreclosure: washingtonpost.com - nation, world, technology and Washington area news and headlines

Recession: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/23/bu...html?th&emc=th

2. Working conditions in the US, especially in drugstores, are factors to think about. High prescription volume and medication errors occurring from speedy in filling prescriptions are problems of working in some chain drugstores. No bathroom, no lunch break, and standing all day are common here.

3. Acquiring licenses in another country, especially in the USA, is a lengthy process. You will loss economic opportunities during those years. Emotional distress, embarrassment because of not passing English exam, rigid rules and bureaucratic process of authority, including, NABP, state board of pharmacy, INS, H-1B process, and green card process always remain common among immigrants. In other words, no matter, how much you earn, what work you have done, you are the second class. This seems to be the most painful factor among others.

4. Cost of education is another factor. In many countries, you pay a little for undergraduate level. International students in the USA pay 3-4 times higher than US residents. In my opinion, I suggest a difference. I’d suggest all Americans who complain that they have to pay high tuitions for their pharmacy programs to study abroad where tuitions are cheaper and come back to take FPGEE in the US. I hope that all those students will pass all sections of TOEFL iBT in their first attempt. Why do you have to pay more when you can choose other options? We are in globalization era. You cannot stop people to mobilize. We find the best option ourselves. The system will be balanced out, eventually. It is called, “dynamic.”

Likewise, these phenomena happen to physicians on daily basis. When there are not enough schools to attend, many Americans go to study in medical schools in other countries and come back to take American board examination. The costs of airplanes tickets are cheap when compared to 20 years ago. Probably, tuitions and costs of living outside the country will help to reduce pressure and frustration of those candidates.

5. You will be away from your family members. According to immigration rules, you can’t move your whole extended family members here. You must teach your children yourself. Your children may have to be in daycare instead of being raised by your family environment. This is a big issue to deal with.

6. Enjoy your journey! I hope that coming to the USA brings you joy more than sorrow!

03-23-2008, 07:19 PM	#21 (permalink)
knok TestMagic Guru Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: USA Posts: 3,082	Yeah! You are right. Forget about earning dollars back home. Trade-off is huge. You lose several opportunities for coming here. Compared to ten years ago when US dollar value was strong, it is a different story from today. 1. Check US dollar value before you make a move if income is the only reason to start the FPGEE process. Seventy five percent of candidates will not get US pharmacy licenses in one year as I calculated in another thread. News broadcast that US economy is in recession. I don't know how long it is going to be. The next election in November will tell us more about what the economy will be. As far as I know, today, Euro dollar value is stronger than US dollar value. Check this out: Foreclosure: washingtonpost.com - nation, world, technology and Washington area news and headlines Recession: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/23/bu...html?th&emc=th 2. Working conditions in the US, especially in drugstores, are factors to think about. High prescription volume and medication errors occurring from speedy in filling prescriptions are problems of working in some chain drugstores. No bathroom, no lunch break, and standing all day are common here. 3. Acquiring licenses in another country, especially in the USA, is a lengthy process. You will loss economic opportunities during those years. Emotional distress, embarrassment because of not passing English exam, rigid rules and bureaucratic process of authority, including, NABP, state board of pharmacy, INS, H-1B process, and green card process always remain common among immigrants. In other words, no matter, how much you earn, what work you have done, you are the second class. This seems to be the most painful factor among others. 4. Cost of education is another factor. In many countries, you pay a little for undergraduate level. International students in the USA pay 3-4 times higher than US residents. In my opinion, I suggest a difference. I’d suggest all Americans who complain that they have to pay high tuitions for their pharmacy programs to study abroad where tuitions are cheaper and come back to take FPGEE in the US. I hope that all those students will pass all sections of TOEFL iBT in their first attempt. Why do you have to pay more when you can choose other options? We are in globalization era. You cannot stop people to mobilize. We find the best option ourselves. The system will be balanced out, eventually. It is called, “dynamic.” Likewise, these phenomena happen to physicians on daily basis. When there are not enough schools to attend, many Americans go to study in medical schools in other countries and come back to take American board examination. The costs of airplanes tickets are cheap when compared to 20 years ago. Probably, tuitions and costs of living outside the country will help to reduce pressure and frustration of those candidates. 5. You will be away from your family members. According to immigration rules, you can’t move your whole extended family members here. You must teach your children yourself. Your children may have to be in daycare instead of being raised by your family environment. This is a big issue to deal with. 6. Enjoy your journey! I hope that coming to the USA brings you joy more than sorrow! _ _ _ _ SIG _ _ _ _ "Every reason that tells you that things will never change disappears." "I did what I had to do because it is the right thing to do." Last edited by knok : 03-24-2008 at 01:36 AM.