Aussiepharmer

Why do I care? I am doing this for justice!

Hi, did you graduate after 2003? How long was your pharmacy curriculum and from what country did you graduate from?

It actually costs at least AUD$1.8 million to own a pharmacy in Australia *sigh*How hard is it to go to the industry(drug companies) sector in the US these days? I mean excluding R & D b/c I know this field is being outsourced to countries like China & India.

Dear jvvora, It's very interesting to hear that you have been accepted to sit for FPGEE AFTER 2003 as an Indian graduate. How long were each of your diploma and your pharm degree? And as far as I know, I thought the NABP doesn't count diploma toward the 5 years???

But isn't it almost impossible to get the Green Card with just a Master's degree and work experience at your home country(or a different country where you have a permanent residence) ?? And US is still in recession.

Hi, Since you are already eligible to take the FPGEE, I don't think you need to worry about minimum 5 year curriculum requirement(?). What did the ECE say about your pharmacy education credentials? Did you take any pre-university before your pharmacy degree?

vvfong, How much overlap is there between the subjects that you took in pre-uni and those you took in the first year of pharmacy degree? This is because I think the ECE won't count the pre-uni if there's too much overlap in the subjects.

http://www.www.urch.com/forums/fpgee/108489-accepted-write-fpgee-4-year-bpharm-after-2003-1-pre-u.html Hi Dinu77, Read the posts for the above link. This applicant was accepted to sit for the FPGEE with his prepharmacy + 4 yr degree after 2003. Why didn't the NABP accept you even with your prepharmacy + 4 yr degree?

Hi, what do you mean by that the pharmacy practice is better in Canada?(what makes it better?) Can you explain more about it? As far as I know, the pay rate is better in US.

Hi! I feel very glad and relieved to see your case!! :) If you read through my previous posts and threads, I pretty much asked the same question over and over regarding my case due to uncertainty. This is the situation that I am facing: The thing is, it is known that Australia, the country itself has a 4 year pharmacy degree (the general norm). So I wasn't really sure whether I was eligible for FPGEE or not, even though I had to(due to personal circumstances) take at least 1 year university in the US before transferring to my current Aussie pharm school. In other words, I wasn't sure if the COUNTRY ITSELF as a whole also had to have a 5 year degree. I would like to ask some Qs about your situation: 1. Does Malaysia itself offer 4 year pharm degrees to all students? And is admission to pharm school straight after high school? 2. What subjects did you take during the 1 year pre-university? 3. Did your pharmacy school require you to take that pre-uni before admission to pharm school?

I have some licensing requirements for Alabama, Michigan, and Arkansas. Alabama: says "AL does not recognize FPGEC" - does this mean any foreign pharmacy grads can take NAPLEX & MPJE straight away? Michigan: "Must have FPGEC certification. Foreign program must have been at least a 4-year program." I thought 5 year is required for every single state in the US? Arkansas: "Considers FPGEC certification" Does this mean we don't need to take FPGEE + TOEFL?

Hi, Is only a knowledge of English required to obtain a postgraduate degree in Sweden? And what 1 year programs are you talking about for those with 4 yr degrees after 2003?(it's actually not 201) As far as I know, I only know 2.5 or 3 yr post pharmD programs, and master's degrees are NOT accepted.

Your statement doesn't seem to make sense? How can a foreign pharmacist be practicing right now if he/she did not graduate yet from the Bachelor of Pharmacy program? The year 2008 has not even ended yet! Could you elaborate and be more clear plese? Do you mean those with a 4 year degree AFTER 2008 can practice in Illinois after gaining FPGEC?

I know that you can take the Evaluating Exam in London, England. Is there also a course to study for this exam in London?

Does this mean 4 yr degree grads after 2003 can be licensed?