The number of International Pharmacy Graduate -2006

[knok]

According to 2000 supply model , it was projected that, in year 2000, there would be 600 International Pharmacy Graduate adding to the system.

Year 2003--->There were 470 International Pharmacy Graduates (IPGs) adding to the workforce.

2004 ----> 875

2005----> 763

2006 -----> 883

Check slide no. 23, on this site:

http://www.napnet.us/files/Pittman&#...ppt#370,23,New Pharmacists: International Pharmacy Graduates

Perspective on workforce shortage by Pittman, November, 2007

Reason for changes:

1. Pharmacists delays leaving workforce

2. Increase in U.S. Pharmacy Graduates

3. Increase in International Pharmacy Graduates

[knok]

According to the post (http://www.urch.com/forums/fpgee/717...-reported.html (Article on NABP website: June FPGEE Administration Numbers Reported)), in 2006, the number of FPGEE takers was (1,865+1,618) =3,483

Only 873 test takers received licenses in 2006. We don't know the number of FPGEE takers in 2005 and the number of those who received licenses in 2007.

I heard that 68% of test takers passed the FPGEE. If we assume that the proportion was not much different.

Assume that approximately 2,368 FPGEE takers(3,483x 68%) passed FPGEE in 2006.

2,368- 873 = 1,495

1,495 were not licensed or got stuck in the system after passing FPGEE.

The number of those who did not receive licenses after passing FPGEE = 1,495
By percent : 1,495x100/3,483 = 42%

[b]Success rate[b/]:

The number of those who received licenses/ number of total candidates 873x100/3,483 = 25%

In 2006, there was no problem with filing H-1B. Also, many candidates might be licensed in Michigan and Florida where 26 on TOEFL iBT-Speaking or 50 on TSE was not required.

If we calculate by the number of those who received the licenses/ the number of those who passed FPGEE, here it is:

= 1,495x100/2,368 =63%

Over two-thirds of candidates could not receive license after passing FPGEE.

These are only estimated numbers. The percentages, I believe, were higher than we see because many candidates registered in MI and FL in 2006. The number of those who could not pass TOEFL iBT exceed 2/3 of total candidates who passed FPGEE.