phaemcist 26

By crossing over the ocean, struggling for living, and sometimes suffering from biased rules and regulations, I enthusiastically known that you deserve being a pharmacist. Not only is it a great news for you because you determinately achieved your goal, but is also an optimistic news for the foreign pharmacists who are suffering from ridiculous and unwarranted rules because everyone knows you and looks at your a long journey that they can achieve and fulfill their dreams. [clap]

Nothing that makes me happy, but by hearing that knok passed the test, I'm the happiest one in the world. We are going to have a great pharmacist. Nothing that makes me happy, but by hearing that knok passed the test, I'm the happiest one in the world because we are going to have a great pharmacist.

King tut picture doesn't mean I'm from Egypt. Now, I know that you aren't only an arrogant,but you are also an stupid person.By the way, there is no remedy for stupidity. Keep barking master english without preparation.

If someone is needed to be shut up,it is only you, master english without preparation. If you can't, so keep barking.

Quote: Originally Posted by drhoshos So Alnik ,do u have a green card ? How easy it gonna be if I hold the green card?plz advise As I mentioned above - I do not have a Green Card. I will apply for H1B. How you advise people to go to their own countries despite the fact that you are illegal in this country. you are the only one deserving not to be here or not to be a pharmacist even though I do not believe that you are a pharmacist! you think about HIB visa, so kiss my.......... master English without preparation.

Hussein, you are absolutely right about this hatred, malicious person. The greatest thing about this country is that it is allowing piece of....... just as this person someone who is illegal to be seated to take an important exam. He said that he work in small pharmacy, and I think that he is going to clean the shelves or clean the owner's shoes.I Have a good job for him. We have a new kind of supp dosage form need to be tested and evaluated, and I believe that he is the best person for this trial.

Now, there is no doubt in my mind that you have not had any kind of sense. Someone who has passed TOEFL with a very high score, unfortunately, can't write a proper language. I met many arrogant people ,just as you, and I enjoy dealing with those people. By the way,an arrogant person isn't a bad person. I'm not going to write inappropriate language as you did, not because I can't but because I respect others who read this forum. Master genius, you said you made the effort this is not English.You don't need an article, but you can say great effort or tremendous effort. You said that you made the effort to pay, unfortunately you can't use to infinitive after made, but you must have used base form of verb,which is pay or could say by paying. You must have said traveled or by traveling. do you know what is the difference between formal and informal language? I doubt. A lot of the people ( this is not a proper grammar master 114. you should say many people or a lot of the people I know who have passed TOEFL. As a professional you should have used adequate language not lazy or car driver. There is a huge difference between ludicrous attitude and malicious behavior that the latter can't be changed, but the former can be managed.

Dear ALNIK, You are a genius person because you have passed The TOEFL IBT with total score 114 without any preparation. Master supercilious, let someone who scored only 80 to correct your grammar a little bit. pp of lead is led, so you meant has led. Now, I'm dubious that you have had this score master notch.

ECFVG Policies and Procedures(((Educational Commission of foreign veterinary Graduates))))) AVMA(((((( American Veterinary medical association)))))) Specific Steps of the ECFVG Certification Program September 2008 — Proof of Graduation — English Language Ability — Basic and Clinical Sciences Knowledge — Clinical Skills Assessment Step 1 — Proof of Graduation |Section |Top | To register in the ECFVG certification program, an applicant who is a graduate of, or final-year student at, an AVMA-listed veterinary college must submit the following to the ECFVG office: A completed and notarized ECFVG application form (Appendix 1) (PDF) that must include a passport, green card, or Social Security card number. Two passport-sized photographs of the applicant. Certified, notarized, or official (issued directly by school) photocopies of the applicant's veterinary college diploma and transcripts (for each year), both in the language of issuance and as a certified English translation if necessary. Provisional Certificates and Certificates of Graduation are unacceptable for ECFVG program purposes. If the applicant is enrolled in the final year of study at an AVMA-listed veterinary college (see Veterinary Colleges of the World [PDF]), a letter from an official of that college must also be submitted stating that the applicant will graduate within the year. Payment of $1,000.00 (USD; $275.00 ECFVG program application fee; $725.00 ECFVG Quality Assurance Program [QAP] fee) can be made by credit card (Visa or MasterCard), by personal check from a US bank only, or by cashier's check or money order. Checks or money orders should be made payable to the AVMA. If paying by credit card, please submit the following information with your application: Type of credit card (Visa or MasterCard) Credit card number Expiration date Name and billing address for credit card if different from name and address on ECFVG application All items must be sent to: ECFVG, American Veterinary Medical Association, 1931 N Meacham Road, Suite 100, Schaumburg, IL 60173-4360, USA. If a candidate wishes to withdraw from the program within 60 days after applying, the entire fee will be refunded upon written or E-mail request. No fees will be refunded for withdrawal requests received more than 60 days after initially applying to the program. The original registration fee is valid for two years. To remain active in the program, candidates must re-register every two years by notifying the ECFVG and, beginning January 1, 2008, paying a $100.00 re-registration fee. Files of candidates who do not re-register in the ECFVG certification program will be made inactive. An inactive file may be reactivated within eight years upon the written request of the candidate and payment of all past-due re-registration fees. Inactive candidate files older than eight years will be destroyed. Future entrance into the ECFVG certification program would require new registration according to guidelines currently in effect. The ECFVG verifies all applicants' educational credentials. The ECFVG Coordinator sends a "certification of graduation" form (Appendix 2) (PDF) with the applicant's photograph to the dean of the veterinary college from which the applicant graduated. The dean or other college official must verify the applicant's identification and graduation date and return the completed form with the college seal affixed to the ECFVG office. Applicants may proceed with the other steps of the program while verification is being obtained. Once enrolled, candidates must submit address and name change requests in writing or E-mail, listing both the old and new address, or old and new name, and any relevant changes in telephone numbers or E-mail addresses. Name changes must be substantiated with a copy of appropriate legal documents. Step 2 — English Language Ability |Section |Top | To complete Step 2, non-native English speaking candidates must provide the ECFVG with proof of comprehension and ability to communicate in the English language by meeting the minimum requirements established by the ECFVG on one of the following four assessment tools: the TOEFL, TWE, and TSE; the internet-based TOEFL (iB-TOEFL; the IELTS; or the CAEL Assessment. The TOEFL, TWE, and TSE and the iB-TOEFL are offered by Educational Testing Service (ETS) at TOEFL/TWE & TSE Services, PO Box 6151, Princeton, NJ 08541-6151 (Web site: TOEFL: Test of English as a Foreign Language telephone: 609-921-9000). For ECFVG program purposes, candidates choosing to take the TOEFL (computer- or internet-based) MUST take each subsection of the TOEFL. Please note that the TWE is contained within the computer-based TOEFL as the essay rating, whereas the TSE is a separate examination. The iB-TOEFL comprises four sections: listening, reading, writing, and speaking, and candidates taking the iB-TOEFL are not required to take the TSE. Candidates must contact ETS for information regarding the iB-TOEFL or the computer-based TOEFL/TWE and TSE, including dates and location of examinations, fees, and application procedures. For ECFVG program purposes, the minimum requirements for the computer-based TOEFL is 213 with at least 25 points in listening comprehension (section 1); the minimum required score on the TWE (TOEFL essay section) is 4.0; and the minimum required score on the TSE is 50. The ECFVG CANNOT accept section scores from separate computer-based TOEFL/TWE exam administrations; candidates MUST achieve at least the minimum passing scores for all required sections of the computer-based TOEFL/TWE on the same exam administration. On the basis of a standard setting exercise conducted in June 2008, the ECFVG has determined new minimum requirements for the iB-TOEFL. Between December 1, 2008 and June 30, 2009, the Commission will accept iB-TOEFL score reports that meet either the old or new requirements. Effective July 1, 2009, the ECFVG will accept ONLY score reports that meet the new iB-TOEFL requirements. (((((((((The old minimum requirements for the iB-TOEFL are as follows: 80 overall, with at least a 26 in listening, a 17 in writing, and a 26 in speaking. The ECFVG CANNOT accept section scores from separate iB-TOEFL exam administrations; candidates MUST achieve at least the minimum overall passing score and minimum passing scores for the three required sections of the iB-TOEFL on the same exam administration.)))))))))) *************The new minimum requirements for the iB-TOEFL are: 25 in listening, 22 in writing, 22 in speaking, and 23 in reading; no minimum overall score is required. Candidates MUST achieve at least the minimum passing scores for each of the four sections of the internet-based TOEFL, with section scores accepted from separate internet-based TOEFL exam administrations conducted over a two-year period.***************** The ECFVG requires original score reports directly from ETS. ECFVG candidates must request their TOEFL/TWE and TSE scores or iB-TOEFL scores be reported directly to ECFVG by ETS. Please use institution code 1212 when requesting score reports. Because ETS only maintains score reports for two years from the date of examination, candidates should plan accordingly to ensure that score reports do not expire before requesting that they be submitted to the ECFVG. Moreover, the ECFVG office cannot hold score reports longer than two years for individuals who are not currently enrolled in the ECFVG certification program. The ECFVG will continue to accept computer-based TOEFL/TWE and separate TSE scores until ETS discontinues those examinations worldwide. The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is administered by the University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate, the British Council, and IDE Education Australia. For information in North America, contact IELTS Inc at 1825 Colorado Boulevard, Suite 112, Los Angeles, CA 90041 (Web site: http://www.ielts.org; telephone: 323-255-2771). For ECFVG program purposes, candidates choosing to take the IELTS MUST take the academic IELTS. The minimum required score on the academic IELTS is 6.5 (overall band score), with at least a 6.5 in the listening band, a 6.0 in the writing band, and a 7.0 in the speaking band. The ECFVG CANNOT accept section scores from separate exam administrations; candidates MUST achieve at least the minimum required scores for all required sections of the IELTS on the same exam administration. The ECFVG requires original score reports directly from IELTS Inc. The Canadian Academic English Language (CAEL) Assessment is administered by Carleton University. Please contact the CAEL Assessment Testing Office, Language Assessment and Testing Research Unit, 124 Paterson Hall, Carleton University, 1125 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1S 5B6 (Web site: http://www.cael.ca; telephone: 613-520-2600, ext 2271). For ECFVG program purposes, candidates choosing to take the CAEL Assessment MUST take each subsection of the CAEL Assessment. The minimum required score on the CAEL Assessment is 60 (overall score), with at least a 60 in the listening band, a 50 in the writing band, and a 60 in the speaking band. The ECFVG CANNOT accept section scores from separate exam administrations; candidates MUST achieve at least the minimum required scores for all required sections of the CAEL Assessment on the same exam administration. The ECFVG requires original score reports directly from the CAEL Assessment Testing Office. For candidates whose native language (ie, the common language of an individual's country of birth) is English, the English language examinations may be waived. To do so, eligible candidates must provide documentation of at least three years full-time attendance at a secondary (high) school at which the complete language of instruction was English. Acceptable documentation includes a letter directly from school officials stating dates of attendance and verifying that the complete language of instruction was English or, for graduates of US high schools, a certified, notarized, or official copy of the final diploma or transcript. A degree from an English-speaking college or university is not considered adequate proof of English language ability.

Background: Task force members reviewed the passing standard for the following health care professional associations, all of which require a score of 26 for the speaking portion of the TOEFL iBT: • Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools; • Educational Commission for Foreign Veterinary Graduates; • Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy; • International Commission on Healthcare Professionals; and • National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy complete Step 2, non-native English speaking candidates must provide the ECFVG with proof of comprehension and ability to communicate in the English language by meeting the minimum requirements established by the ECFVG on one of the following four assessment tools: the TOEFL, TWE, and TSE; the internet-based TOEFL (iB-TOEFL; the IELTS; or the CAEL Assessment. The TOEFL, TWE, and TSE and the iB-TOEFL are offered by Educational Testing Service (ETS) at TOEFL/TWE & TSE Services, PO Box 6151, Princeton, NJ 08541-6151 (Web site: TOEFL: Test of English as a Foreign Language telephone: 609-921-9000). For ECFVG program purposes, candidates choosing to take the TOEFL (computer- or internet-based) MUST take each subsection of the TOEFL. Please note that the TWE is contained within the computer-based TOEFL as the essay rating, whereas the TSE is a separate examination. The iB-TOEFL comprises four sections: listening, reading, writing, and speaking, and candidates taking the iB-TOEFL are not required to take the TSE. Candidates must contact ETS for information regarding the iB-TOEFL or the computer-based TOEFL/TWE and TSE, including dates and location of examinations, fees, and application procedures. For ECFVG program purposes, the minimum requirements for the computer-based TOEFL is 213 with at least 25 points in listening comprehension (section 1); the minimum required score on the TWE (TOEFL essay section) is 4.0; and the minimum required score on the TSE is 50. The ECFVG CANNOT accept section scores from separate computer-based TOEFL/TWE exam administrations; candidates MUST achieve at least the minimum passing scores for all required sections of the computer-based TOEFL/TWE on the same exam administration. On the basis of a standard setting exercise conducted in June 2008, the ECFVG has determined new minimum requirements for the iB-TOEFL. Between December 1, 2008 and June 30, 2009, the Commission will accept iB-TOEFL score reports that meet either the old or new requirements. Effective July 1, 2009, the ECFVG will accept ONLY score reports that meet the new iB-TOEFL requirements. The old minimum requirements for the iB-TOEFL are as follows: 80 overall, with at least a 26 in listening, a 17 in writing, and a 26 in speaking. The ECFVG CANNOT accept section scores from separate iB-TOEFL exam administrations; candidates MUST achieve at least the minimum overall passing score and minimum passing scores for the three required sections of the iB-TOEFL on the same exam administration. ((((((((((((((((The new minimum requirements for the iB-TOEFL are: 25 in listening, 22 in writing, 22 in speaking, and 23 in reading; no minimum overall score is required.))))))))))))))))) Candidates MUST achieve at least the minimum passing scores for each of the four sections of the internet-based TOEFL, with section scores accepted from separate internet-based TOEFL exam administrations conducted over a two-year period. Because Educational Commission for Foreign Veterinary Graduates listens and respects the Foreign Veterinary students, the commission has decided to change the requirements in speaking section from 26 to 22 I'm a foreign pharmacist who has been struggling with TOEFL for 2 years Let me tell you what I have felt. I have felt that animals are more important than foreign pharmacists((((There is no condolence for foreign pharmacists))) For Our the task force, I have admired your tactic for absorbing our angriness and determination for almost 5 months. People have been changed by principles and virtues, but principles and virtues have never been changed by people. Tomorrow is another day .

The significant number of current pharmaceutical and chemical terms derived from Arabic language: drug, alkali, alcohol, aldehydes, and elixir among others, not to mention syrups and juleps. They invented flavorings extracts made of rose water, orange blossom water, orange and lemon peel, tragacanth and other attractive ingredients. Space does not permit me to list the contributions to pharmacology and therapeutics, made by Razi, Zahrawi, Biruni, Ibn Butlan who were practicing pharmacy before you were born. Those people were highly educated, intelligent, and articulated as well. The main difference between those people and you was that they were not supercilious individuals. You said that the foreign pharmacists aren’t trained and educated enough to work in USA. Let me say that you know nothing about anything despite the fact that you have tried hard to learn something. You need to read and to learn about other countries. If someone, who is a foreigner as you called him/her, came to you pharmacy to fill a prescription are you going to show him/her your hatred feeling toward foreigners?. I don’t think so, you know why? Because this country was built with integrity and unity, and it will never let anyone to change this concept. Good pharmacists are not only individuals who are highly educated and knowledgeable, but also they are articulated and know how they treat others respectfully and equally . I took these courses 25 years ago even before you were born. By the way, I practiced a hospital pharmacy 300 hours( IV adm,unit dose system), a clinical pharmacy 300 hours, a pharmaceutical industry 300 hrs, and a retail pharmacy 300 hours then I spent one your at a public hospital before taking my license. It is hard for someone ,who is a professional person and highly educated to be biased. Pharmacist are almost always impartial people in spite of the fact that you are not one of them. Preparatory year: 1st semester Course title Credit hours/week Total marks Inorganic Chemistry 3 150 Physics 3 150 Zoology 3 150 Botany 3 150 English Language 2 50 Mathematics in Pharmacy 2 100 Medical Terminology & Pharmacy Orientation 2 100 Totals 18 850 Preparatory year: 2nd semester Course title Credit hours/week Total marks Physical Chemistry 3 150 Biophysics 3 150 Organic Chemistry 3 150 Botany 3 150 Anatomy & Histology 3 150 Computer Science and Biostatistics 3 150 Zoology 2 100 Totals 20 1000 1st year (Freshman): 1st semester Course title Credit hours/week Total marks Pharmaceutical organic chemistry 3 300 Pharmaceutics 3 300 Analytical pharmaceutical chemistry 4 300 Pharmacognosy 3 300 Physiology 4 300 Psychology & Sociology 2 50 Totals 19 1550 1st year (Freshman): 2nd semester Course title Credit hours/week Total marks Analytical Pharmaceutical chemistry 3 300 Physical Pharmacy 4 300 Pharmacognosy 3 300 General microbiology & Immunology 3 300 Pharmaceutical organic chemistry 4 300 Totals 17 1500 2nd year: 1st semester Course title Credit hours/week Total marks Pharmaceutical organic chemistry & Spectroscopy 4 300 Pharmaceutical microbiology 3 300 Pharmaceutics 3 300 Biochemistry 3 300 Parasitology 3 200 Instrumental analysis 3 300 Totals 19 1700 2nd year: 2nd semester Course title Credit hours/week Total marks Pharmaceutics 3 300 Medical microbiology 3 300 Biochemistry 3 300 Chemistry of Natural Products 4 300 Pathology 3 200 Pharmacy Administration 1 50 Totals 17 1450 3rd year (Junior): 1st semester Course title Credit hours/week Total marks Pharmaceutics 3 300 Pharmacology (1) 3 300 Biopharmaceutics 3 300 Chemistry of Natural Products (2) 4 300 Industrial Pharmacy (1) 3 300 Pharmaceutical Chemistry (1) 4 300 Pathophysiology 2 150 Totals 22 1950 3rd year (Junior): 2nd semester Course title Credit hours/week Total marks Drug Design 4 300 Pharmacology (2) 2 300 Clinical Biochemistry 3 300 Toxicology 2 200 Clinical Pharmacy (1) 3 300 Pharmacokinetic 3 300 Industrial Pharmacy (2) 3 300 Totals 20 2000 4th year (Senior): 1st semester Course title Credit hours/week Total marks Clinical Pharmacy (2) 3 300 Clinical Pharmacology 3 300 Pharmacy Practice 3 300 Clinical Toxicology 3 300 Biotechnology 2 200 Pharmaceutical Chemistry (2) 3 300 Pharmacy Law 1 50 First aid 1 50 Totals 19 1800 4th year (Senior): 2nd semester Course title Credit hours/week Total marks Dosage form design 3 300 Public Health 3 200 Analysis of food & cosmetics 3 300 Good Manufacturing Practice 2 200 Drug & Poison information 1 100 Quality Control of herbal products 3 300 Elective course (1) 3 300 Elective course (2) 3 300 Totals 21 2000 Elective Courses: Course title Credit hours/week Total marks Chemistry & Analysis of drugs 3 300 Chemotherapy 3 300 Planning , Marketing & Economics of Drugs 3 300 Clinical Pharmacy 3 300 Cosmetics 3 300 Hospital Pharmacy 3 300 Drug Interactions 3 300 Clinical Pharmacy Practice 3 300 Dosage Form Design 3 300 Clinical Pharmacokinetic 3 300 Drug Stability 3 300 Drugs of abuse & addiction 3 300 Nonprescription drugs (O.T.C) 3 300 Communications in Pharmacy 3 300 Drugs spectrophotometric Quality Control 3 300 Microbiological Quality Control 3 300 Clinical Nutrition 3 300 Production of medicinal & aromatic plants 3 300 Tissue Culture 3 300 Industrial Microbiology 3 300 That was my answer to someone who tried discriminate foreign pharmacists

Pharmacy school graduates in demand due to nationwide shortage April 21, 2008 - The Post and Courier (AARP.org) By Diane Knich Apr. 21, 2008 (McClatchy-Tribune Regional News delivered by Newstex) -- Dana Pompey decided to enroll in pharmacy school because she thought the profession would offer the flexibility to do many different types of work. The fact that pharmacists are in demand because of a national shortage wasn't a factor in her decision, she said. But as she approaches her graduation from the four-year program at the Medical University of South Carolina, it's paying off in job and salary offers. Pompey, 32, who will graduate in May, landed her first job as a pharmacist for Target in Greenville in early January. Although the shortage might be good news for students about to hit the job market, it's making it tougher for drug store operators to manage their businesses, Laura Miller, senior economist for the National Association of Chain Drug Stores, said. Joe DiPiro, executive dean of the South Carolina College of Pharmacy, said the shortage has boosted pharmacists' salaries. "All of our graduates expect to earn more than $100,000 in their first year" of employment, he said. The South Carolina College of Pharmacy was formed in 2004 when MUSC's pharmacy school merged with the one at USC in Columbia. Pharmacy students who graduate this year or in 2009 are considered graduates of the university in which they enrolled. Those graduating after 2009 will be graduates of the South Carolina College of Pharmacy. Several national drug store chains with stores in the Charleston area referred questions about the pharmacist shortage to the National Association of Chain Drug stores. Miller said the number of chain drug stores has grown in response to the increased demand for prescription drugs. The demand, she said, is fueled by increased prescription insurance coverage, more new drugs available and an aging population that simply needs more pharmaceuticals. The number of prescriptions filled by pharmacists at chain drug stores "will continue to go up, up, up," she predicted. But there aren't enough pharmacists available to adequately staff all of those stores, she said. According to the 2007 data from the association, the pharmacist shortage in South Carolina ranks about "2" on a 1-to-5 scale, which means the state has some shortage, but not a large shortage. DiPiro said enrollment at the South Carolina College of Pharmacy is up 40 percent from two years ago. Now, 190 students are enrolled. Another enrollment jump isn't in the works, he said, because officials are still stabilizing the program from the large increase two years ago. He also noted that today, women make up two-thirds of students in pharmacy school. Many women are attracted to the profession because it offers the option of working flexible hours, DiPiro said. Flexible schedules, however, might be another factor contributing to the pharmacist shortage, he said. USC fourth-year pharmacy student Kate Gerrald, 24, said she's planning to do post-graduate training at Wake Forest University after she graduates. She said that she's never heard one of her fellow students say they chose to pursue a career in pharmacy because pharmacists are in demand. But, she said, "we're all aware we'll always have a job." Newstex ID: KRTB-0040-24662742

Us labor department.Job Outlook [] Employment is expected to increase much faster than the average through 2016. As a result of rapid growth and the need to replace workers who leave the occupation, job prospects should be excellent. Employment change. Employment of pharmacists is expected to grow by 22 percent between 2006 and 2016, which is much faster than the average for all occupations. The increasing numbers of middle-aged and elderly people—who use more prescription drugs than younger people—will continue to spur demand for pharmacists throughout the projection period. Other factors likely to increase the demand for pharmacists include scientific advances that will make more drug products available and the coverage of prescription drugs by a greater number of health insurance plans and Medicare. As the use of prescription drugs increases, demand for pharmacists will grow in most practice settings, such as community pharmacies, hospital pharmacies, and mail-order pharmacies. As the population ages, assisted living facilities and home care organizations should see particularly rapid growth. Demand will also increase as cost conscious insurers, in an attempt to improve preventative care, use pharmacists in areas such as patient education and vaccination administration. Demand is also increasing in managed care organizations where pharmacists analyze trends and patterns in medication use, and in pharmacoeconomics—the cost and benefit analysis of different drug therapies. New jobs also are being created in disease management—the development of new methods for curing and controlling diseases—and in sales and marketing. Rapid growth is also expected in pharmacy informatics—the use of information technology to improve patient care. Job prospects. Excellent opportunities are expected for pharmacists over the 2006 to 2016 period. Job openings will result from rapid employment growth, and from the need to replace workers who retire or leave the occupation for other reasons. Projections Data [About this section] http://www.bls.gov/images/topdoc.gif Back to Top Projections data from the National Employment Matrix Occupational title SOC Code Employment, 2006 Projected employment, 2016 Change, 2006-16 Detailed statistics Number Percent Pharmacists 29-1051 243,000 296,000 53,000 22 PDF zipped XLS NOTE: Data in this table are rounded. See the discussion of the employment projections table in the Handbook introductory chapter on Occupational Information Included in the Handbook. Earnings [About this section] http://www.bls.gov/images/topdoc.gif Back to Top Median annual of wage-and-salary pharmacists in May 2006 were $94,520. The middle 50 percent earned between $83,180 and $108,140 a year. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $67,860, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $119,480 a year. Median annual earnings in the industries employing the largest numbers of pharmacists in May 2006 were: Department stores $99,050 Grocery stores 95,600 Pharmacies and drug stores 94,640 General medical and surgical hospitals 93,640 According to a 2006 survey by Drug Topics Magazine, pharmacists in retail settings earned an average of $92,291 per year, while pharmacists in institutional settings earned an average of $97,545. Full-time pharmacists earned an average of $102,336, while part-time pharmacists earned an average of $55,589. For the latest wage information: The above wage data are from the Occupational Employment Statistics (OES) survey program, unless otherwise noted. For the latest National, State, and local earnings data, visit the following pages: Pharmacists Related Occupations [About this section] http://www.bls.gov/images/topdoc.gif Back to Top Pharmacy technicians and pharmacy aides also work in pharmacies. Persons in other professions who may work with pharmaceutical compounds include biological scientists, medical scientists, and chemists and materials scientists. Increasingly, pharmacists are involved in patient care and therapy, work that they have in common with physicians and surgeons. Sources of Additional Information [About this section] http://www.bls.gov/images/topdoc.gif Back to Top Disclaimer: Links to non-BLS Internet sites are provided for your convenience and do not constitute an endorsement. For information on pharmacy as a career, preprofessional and professional requirements, programs offered by colleges of pharmacy, and student financial aid, contact: American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, 1426 Prince St., Alexandria, VA 22314. Internet: AACP General information on careers in pharmacy is available from: American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, 7272 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda, MD 20814. Internet: American Society of Health System Pharmacists National Association of Chain Drug Stores, 413 N. Lee St., P.O. Box 1417-D49, Alexandria, VA 22313-1480. Internet: National Association of Chain Drug Stores Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy, 100 North Pitt St., Suite 400, Alexandria, VA 22314. Internet: Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy - AMCP.org American Pharmacists Association, 1100 15th Street, N.W. Suite 400., Washington, DC 20005. Internet: Pharmacist.com | Your Access to the World of Pharmacy and home of the American Pharmacists Association APhA Information on the North American Pharmacist Licensure Exam (NAPLEX) and the Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Exam (MPJE) is available from: National Association of Boards of Pharmacy, 1600 Feehanville Dr., Mount Prospect, IL 60056. Internet: NABP National Association of Boards of Pharmacy

Hi Hip, Thank you for your response. I'm sure that You will be a successful pharmacist because you are an honest person.

hiPEBC vbmenu_register("postmenu_479099", true); Within my grasp! http://www.www.urch.com/forums/../images/ranks/fish.gifhttp://www.www.urch.com/forums/../images/ranks/fish.gif Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 377 http://www.www.urch.com/forums/../tm_images/reputation/reputation_pos.gif Any state without toeflibt requirements? Is there any state who may not ask for toelf ibt high scores? Or since the fpgee certificate is released only after submitting the language requirements, so we have to attain the high scores. Also is toefl + Tse more easy to score than toeflibt? Dear Hipebc, If you are so confident on your spoken language, why you asked people about other state which does not require TOEFL IBT!!!!!!!!!! I saw your thread, and I knew that you took FPGEE on Jun 2007 then you took TOEFL IBT on Jun 2008, so you had been waiting almost a Year!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!???????????? It is a matter of fact that you have tried the TOEFL IBT many many times before you passed the TOEFL IBT. TOEFL IBT is for foreigners; therefore, you are one of them. Am I right? It is a game between ACE and ETS , and it is not about accent or confidence. If you know what monopoly means, I'm sure that you will stop giving advice even though nobody has asked you for it. By the way, you need to work with your grammar. You said that is there any state who may not ask for TOEFL IBT? That is not a correct English. You must use who or that for people, and you should use which for thing If it is not an essential clause, or that if it is essential clause for people or things. You need to work with punctuation. Anyone in this forum can help you improve your Language