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ssbabarali · 12-18-2007, 04:01 AM

Dear ninah, I have been living in Leicester but i did my B.pharm and post-graduation (M.phil - Pharmaceutics) from Pakistan.Currently they are saying that my case is being reviewed again and they are going to inform me for the proceeding in writing. Ninah you have any 5th year programme of pharm D in UK anywhere, as I never came to know about any such thing there ...Ninah when did you graduate from your univ ... was it before 2003 or after it ???

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Simi
I am also a British National,where did you do your studies?I did mine in Brighton,UK.

ninah · 12-18-2007, 05:28 PM

Simi
I really hope that they will send you some good news,I will pray for you.I graduated before 2003,however most universities in UK have now changed to 5 years program,as you know in UK you also have to do 2 years of A'levels which also counts as higher education,but I still think what they have done in your case is so unfair.
Good luck

aquaforce · 12-18-2007, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by ninah

Simi
I really hope that they will send you some good news,I will pray for you.I graduated before 2003,however most universities in UK have now changed to 5 years program,as you know in UK you also have to do 2 years of A'levels which also counts as higher education,but I still think what they have done in your case is so unfair.
Good luck

hi ninah, I am also a fellow british, did my MPharm at portsmouth, graduated in 2001, moved over to usa soon after graduation, didn't do pre-reg, and now I am waiting for a reply from NABP, I dont have a uk pharmacy license, do u know anyone in similar situation?

ninah · 12-19-2007, 06:34 PM

Hi aquaforce
I do not know anyone with a similar situation but since you graduated before 2003 then you should be ok.
Keep us posted and best of luck to you.

lighthouse · 12-20-2007, 12:29 AM

Hi Simi,

Wish both of us best luck! I am still preparing my letter and getting more information from China. Anyway, Best Luck to us and any other in similar situation!

Thanks to Nina and other members from testmagic!

LH

ssbabarali · 12-20-2007, 06:48 AM

Thank you LH for your concern and best wishes ...
You know I am still looking foward to the final response from NABP ... and if they want me to take a 5th year of condense course after b.pharm to upgrade my degree and then to take both of FPGEE & toefl ibt again .. then screw them .. as I would prefer starting the procedure for some other country than USA. As USA would be not worth to waste more time for ... u know how unpredictable the H-1b visa process is and how unpredictable it would be after 2 or 3 years ( even after completeing all their demands).They are not accepting the M.phil ( 2 year after pharmacy graduation ) although my stance is valid .. they are inconsiderate and rude ...I have even lost my charm and attraction for doing job here in USA.

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Hi Simi,

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Originally Posted by lighthouse

Wish both of us best luck! I am still preparing my letter and getting more information from China. Anyway, Best Luck to us and any other in similar situation!

Thanks to Nina and other members from testmagic!

LH

ssbabarali · 12-20-2007, 06:52 AM

hey Nina,
I was wondering why most of the Bitish pharmacy graduates wanna shift to usa ??? do you personally think that there is a saturation in the Pharmacy setup in UK ? even if some wanna work there with Boots dont you think that there is enough space for them to accomodate more people ??? It's just a question arising in my mind ... I hope you don't mind answering ...

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Originally Posted by ninah

Hi aquaforce
I do not know anyone with a similar situation but since you graduated before 2003 then you should be ok.
Keep us posted and best of luck to you.

knok · 12-25-2007, 01:49 AM

You must get help from lawyers. Don't wait. Good luck.

ssbabarali · 12-25-2007, 07:09 AM

You know even lawer might not be of any help ...
as their bullitain says that at the time of graduation the pharmacy education should be 5 year.So if they were considering the higer secondary education as 1 year before objection .... and now don't consider it then .. its going to shake my position.Plus the m.phil I did was POST-GRADUATION .. not a part of graduation ... so i have to find some win-win negotiation. Thats the best strategy in this condition.Lets hope for the best

simi

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Originally Posted by knok

You must get help from lawyers. Don't wait. Good luck.

ninah · 12-26-2007, 05:35 PM

Hi Simi,
I know you are going through a hard time but hang in there and hopefully you will get a good result.
I also agree with Knock,you should get a lawyer,I think you should base your argument on the fact that they have allowed you to take the exam,you have an acceptance letter,do not you?
Regarding your question with British Pharmacist,to tell you the truth none of my friends will want to come here.There are so many jobs for pharmacist in Uk and they all pay well,like $60/hour.The reason I moved here was because of my husband,I would not even think about coimg here to take the exam and take all these crap from NABP.

I used to work in a great company ,easy 9-6 ,no weekends,now here I have to do shifts,work till 10pm some times and do every other saturday.
Can you work in UK ?or do you have to take an exam there?There is a big shortage of Pharmacist there.

12-25-2007, 01:49 AM	#28 (permalink)
knok TestMagic Guru Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: USA Posts: 3,045	You must get help from lawyers. Don't wait. Good luck. _ _ _ _ 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."

12-26-2007, 05:35 PM	#30 (permalink)
ninah Within my grasp! Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 189	Hi Simi, I know you are going through a hard time but hang in there and hopefully you will get a good result. I also agree with Knock,you should get a lawyer,I think you should base your argument on the fact that they have allowed you to take the exam,you have an acceptance letter,do not you? Regarding your question with British Pharmacist,to tell you the truth none of my friends will want to come here.There are so many jobs for pharmacist in Uk and they all pay well,like $60/hour.The reason I moved here was because of my husband,I would not even think about coimg here to take the exam and take all these crap from NABP. I used to work in a great company ,easy 9-6 ,no weekends,now here I have to do shifts,work till 10pm some times and do every other saturday. Can you work in UK ?or do you have to take an exam there?There is a big shortage of Pharmacist there. Last edited by knok : 03-09-2008 at 06:52 AM.

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12-18-2007, 05:28 PM	#22 (permalink)
ninah Within my grasp! Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 189	Simi I really hope that they will send you some good news,I will pray for you.I graduated before 2003,however most universities in UK have now changed to 5 years program,as you know in UK you also have to do 2 years of A'levels which also counts as higher education,but I still think what they have done in your case is so unfair. Good luck

12-19-2007, 06:34 PM	#24 (permalink)
ninah Within my grasp! Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 189	Hi aquaforce I do not know anyone with a similar situation but since you graduated before 2003 then you should be ok. Keep us posted and best of luck to you.

12-20-2007, 12:29 AM	#25 (permalink)
lighthouse Trying to make mom and pop proud Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 19	Hi Simi, Wish both of us best luck! I am still preparing my letter and getting more information from China. Anyway, Best Luck to us and any other in similar situation! Thanks to Nina and other members from testmagic! LH

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