Intern Or Graduate Intern

[NONOSH]

I'M FORIGN PHARMACIST, I GOT THE FPGEC LICENSE AND NOW I'M APPLYING FOR JOBS, MY QUESTION IS AM I A GRADUATE PHARMACIST OR INTERN PHARMACIST, THAT WILL MAKE A HUGE DIFFERANCE IN THE SALARY.
I'M A GREEN CARD HOLDER SO I DON'T NEED SPONSER.
BUT I WANT TO KNOW HOW THEY LOOK TO US. GRADUATE OR INTERN
PLEASE HELP ME
OH I'M IN CALIFORNIA

[nono03_2003]

Technically, you are a graduate intern because you already have a degree in pharmacy.

[NONOSH]

thanks you nono.
what you said seem right for us but when i start applying for a job they considered me an intern, they said graduate intern need to take california test withen 2 test cycle......so they consider me intern becasue i didn't start my hours yet
so what do you think

[Marjolein]

Hi Nonosh,

I am a foreign graduate too and after I passed the FPGEE and looked for an internship, they paid me as a graduate intern from the beginning. They kept doing that for the entire 11 months it took me to complete the 1500 hours. I am not sure whether it differs from employer to employer, but this is my experience with Vons (Safeway). You are right, it makes a huge difference - with the grad intern pay I could afford daycare, whereas I probably would not even have started an internship if they had not offered that pay .

[hsingh123]

Hi Nonosh,

I am a foreign graduate too and after I passed the FPGEE and looked for an internship, they paid me as a graduate intern from the beginning. They kept doing that for the entire 11 months it took me to complete the 1500 hours. I am not sure whether it differs from employer to employer, but this is my experience with Vons (Safeway). You are right, it makes a huge difference - with the grad intern pay I could afford daycare, whereas I probably would not even have started an internship if they had not offered that pay .

Would you please tell us how much was your pay as graduate intern? and what is the pay for intern?
Which state are you in?

[NONOSH]

As intern they want to give me 20$, for graduate intern it will be 40+$. I'm in california.....I have this problem with kaiser...they want to consider me intern because i didn't finish my hours

[KingQueen7]

Hi NOnosh,

It's horrible don't ever takeup for $ 20, minimum what people make in every state is around $ 30 for GRAD INTERN. What the pay they mean she'd be for college interns.

Look for a different employer.

Also, I am in UT right now, planing to move to CA, do you people think its a good option...bvecause I am worried about the TAX BRACKET. It is around 9.3%(State Tax). What's your opinion on this?

Do you have any friends and have you asked them the TAKE HOME PAY after TAX????

Just let me know...

Thanks

[PDRK]

Hi NONOSH,
I have the same problem with Kaiser. I was just wondering if you got the intern position and how you like it?

I'm having an interview next week, and wanted to know the overall experience.

Thanks!

PDRK

[NONOSH]

Forget kaiser,
Rite aid gives 33$/h , and longs give 43$/hour but you have to sign a contract for 3 years with them and you will pay 50,000 if you broke it.
So, I started with rite aid without any contract.

Good luck.
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[nnp_80]

hi friends
i want to make sure that anyone who know florida is now accepting 45tse and 500 toefl score and internship hours untill dec31 2008 for naples exam but i want to be sure that they counsider volunteer internship hour for eligible for naplex. if anybody know please reply me.