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sahil_jhingan · 06-27-2006, 07:51 AM

hi!i have tried to get my answer from many forums but couldnt find a solution..may be u can help me!i recently graduated from a 4 year pharmacy degree 2006 from india.i was planning to sit for fpgee exam this coming december but because of new rules by nabp which requires 5 yrs bachelor degree i m confused if i will be eligible to sit for this exam.has anyone got any solid reply from nabp or ece regarding the solution to this problem?wat can be done by us?are there any colleges which offer accelerated pharmd in the spring session for international students coz the deadline for the fall session is already over.are we people who have a 4yr bachelor degree in pharmacy and are registered pharmacists in india eligible to sit for fpgee exam in december?please do reply coz i m really confused as to how we guys are going to practise in states

Pharmainfo · 06-27-2006, 07:41 PM

send email or call nabp

lawu2002 · 06-28-2006, 01:49 PM

sorry but rules are rules. to sit for FPGEE you must be a 5 yr course graduate after 2005.

sahil_jhingan · 06-28-2006, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by lawu2002

sorry but rules are rules. to sit for FPGEE you must be a 5 yr course graduate after 2005.

hi there!!SO DOES DAT MEAN DAT WE CANT PRACTICE IN STATES IF WE HAVE A 4YR BACHELOR OF PHARMACY DEGREE?IS THERE ANY SOLUTION??DO U KNOW SOMEONE WHO FACED THIS PROBLEM AND FOUND OUT SOME SOLUTION TO IT?IT WOULD BE NICE OF U IF U CAN REPLY ME BACK.HOW CAN WE SIT FOR FPGEE?

Quote:

Originally Posted by lawu2002

sorry but rules are rules. to sit for FPGEE you must be a 5 yr course graduate after 2005.

HI THERE!!CAN U TELL ME IF THERE IS ANYWAY A PERSON WHO HAS A 4YR BACHELOR DEGREE IN PHARMACY SIT FOR FPGEE?DO U KNOW ANYONE WHO FACED THIS PROBLEM AND FOUND OUT A SOLUTION TO IT?IS THERE ANY UNIVERSITY IN AMERICA WHICH OFFER PHARMD IN SPRING2007 SESSION?IT WOULD BE NICE IF U CAN REPLY BACK.

lawu2002 · 06-29-2006, 01:38 PM

sorry but you really CAN'T. not till NABP changes back their rules from 5 yrs to 4 yrs.

no exception.

if you are a US citizen or GC holder you can work as a pharm technician, nothing more than that. there's no H1 visas for that position coz its not a professional level.

go2pharm · 06-30-2006, 06:39 AM

Hi SAhil, I asked on of the pharmacist that I know, she told me that, she has a friend who is taking classes at a pharmacy school in California for classes that was not offered in her county, which is Vietnam. But I don't know if she has sat for the FPGEE.

harsh_thakkar · 07-03-2006, 08:41 AM

hi my friend we are in the same sea. Your boat is kinda ahead of me. Im still in my final year in pharmacy. I too would like to be a certified pharmacist in the u.s. So if u get any info plzzzzz let me know about it.

marin · 07-23-2006, 08:36 AM

it is easy to understand that the new rule of nabp that the pharmacy must have 5 years from 2003 - 2004. and you grad. 2006 absolutely it is not acceptable. If i where you don't be in a hurry you still have enough time go back to school and resume the 5 year course. se ya.. merci ,.....

KingTuT · 07-23-2006, 10:42 AM

I'm not sure about that, but I read some where in this forum that, 4 years degrees holders can go for some more courses to be eligible to sit for FPGEE. Do some search in this fourm and u will find it.

Best luck and hope to work around it soon.

Regards,

jela · 07-24-2006, 03:55 AM

hi there! I think we have the same problem here. I just graduated this year with B.S. Pharmacy with a 4-year curriculum. I have attended different orientations regarding the fpgee and they say that if you really would like to be a pharmacist in the U.S., the best thing that you could do is study Pharm D. there. Get a good GRE score and try to apply in one of the Universities in the United States. Hope this helped. If you have any info regarding our prob, please keep in touch. Thanks!

06-27-2006, 07:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
sahil_jhingan Trying to make mom and pop proud Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3	problem of bachelor of pharmacy degree of 4yrs from india--how to sit for fpgee?? hi!i have tried to get my answer from many forums but couldnt find a solution..may be u can help me!i recently graduated from a 4 year pharmacy degree 2006 from india.i was planning to sit for fpgee exam this coming december but because of new rules by nabp which requires 5 yrs bachelor degree i m confused if i will be eligible to sit for this exam.has anyone got any solid reply from nabp or ece regarding the solution to this problem?wat can be done by us?are there any colleges which offer accelerated pharmd in the spring session for international students coz the deadline for the fall session is already over.are we people who have a 4yr bachelor degree in pharmacy and are registered pharmacists in india eligible to sit for fpgee exam in december?please do reply coz i m really confused as to how we guys are going to practise in states

06-27-2006, 07:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
Pharmainfo Within my grasp! Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 283	send email or call nabp _ _ _ _ SIG _ _ _ _ Check these useful resources.... > Fpgee Review guide by Dr.G.Dutta (Exclusive book for NEW Syllabus) > FPGEE Practice questions and answers ( Free)

06-30-2006, 06:39 AM	#6 (permalink)
go2pharm Trying to make mom and pop proud Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3	Fpgee Hi SAhil, I asked on of the pharmacist that I know, she told me that, she has a friend who is taking classes at a pharmacy school in California for classes that was not offered in her county, which is Vietnam. But I don't know if she has sat for the FPGEE.

07-23-2006, 08:36 AM	#8 (permalink)
marin Trying to make mom and pop proud Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Saudi Arabia Posts: 17	follow rules it is easy to understand that the new rule of nabp that the pharmacy must have 5 years from 2003 - 2004. and you grad. 2006 absolutely it is not acceptable. If i where you don't be in a hurry you still have enough time go back to school and resume the 5 year course. se ya.. merci ,.....

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06-28-2006, 01:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
lawu2002 Within my grasp! Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 286	sorry but rules are rules. to sit for FPGEE you must be a 5 yr course graduate after 2005.

06-29-2006, 01:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
lawu2002 Within my grasp! Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 286	sorry but you really CAN'T. not till NABP changes back their rules from 5 yrs to 4 yrs. no exception. if you are a US citizen or GC holder you can work as a pharm technician, nothing more than that. there's no H1 visas for that position coz its not a professional level.

07-03-2006, 08:41 AM	#7 (permalink)
harsh_thakkar Trying to make mom and pop proud Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4	hi my friend we are in the same sea. Your boat is kinda ahead of me. Im still in my final year in pharmacy. I too would like to be a certified pharmacist in the u.s. So if u get any info plzzzzz let me know about it.

07-23-2006, 10:42 AM	#9 (permalink)
KingTuT TestMagic Guru-in-Training Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 837	I'm not sure about that, but I read some where in this forum that, 4 years degrees holders can go for some more courses to be eligible to sit for FPGEE. Do some search in this fourm and u will find it. Best luck and hope to work around it soon. Regards,

07-24-2006, 03:55 AM	#10 (permalink)
jela Trying to make mom and pop proud Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2	hi there! I think we have the same problem here. I just graduated this year with B.S. Pharmacy with a 4-year curriculum. I have attended different orientations regarding the fpgee and they say that if you really would like to be a pharmacist in the U.S., the best thing that you could do is study Pharm D. there. Get a good GRE score and try to apply in one of the Universities in the United States. Hope this helped. If you have any info regarding our prob, please keep in touch. Thanks!

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