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Lately I've been getting a bunch of email alerts from urch pm's etc. so i decided to check out the forums again and my messages... Boy oh boy is it good to see where it all started..where my journey started.... to shed some light on some questions I read.. There is no such thing as "credited schools list" your application is assessed based on your coursework and not your school. True, rules vary from state to state but getting approved for equivalency is through a national organization called NABP so it doesn't matter what state you're at. Your state laws will matter AFTER you passed the equivalency. i.e. in Nevada, you can take state board before internship in california you cant etc etc... Some word of advice... Only go through this process if you really, truly and honestly believe in your heart want to be a pharmacist. Not because of the $$$$, but because of your true desire to serve and it is your absolute interest. First cause the process is long and tedious requires a lot of patience, investment of time and money. And second, once you become a pharmacist here, it does not end there..it's still an ongoing journey. In short, theres a reason why you're getting paid really good. Before you start the process, ask yourself if this is something that you really want to do. :) Good luck!

I dont think there would be... I was registered in 2007 when i graduated. Then finished clin phar in 2012

Whate state are you from?

I barely passed pre fp! I got 78.. My actual score is 103! Everybody was saying not to take it..but i still did! Now im going to pass on the same advice... Dont bother! Lol. Its a waste.

I used the green barron book for toefl..and youtube videos

After talking bout my whole life story, i forget to mention that one important info - yes, i do have permanent residence.

Posted a long reply on fpgee forum and I dont see it.

Best of luck!

Warning: long post. But take a quick read for help and encouragement on internship hunting Hi folks. Just want to share my own experience with internship hunting. I know everybody's saying it's hard and most of us have gone for a volunteer position, i was scared myself of how hard its going to be but i always stay optimistic! Always! All the time! Up to the point where i get bashed on a facebook group about me not being realistic and i dont know the real situation of the internship market since i wasnt fpgec cert, yet that time. Anywho. So far it's looking pretty good for me or in my part of the country, at least. I'm in Las Vegas in Nevada if that's of any help. I got my fpgec in january, last month(i took exam in nov) and started applying for tech positions, I thought the intern license was going to take a month or 2 and didnt want to wait for it. So i got an offer at CVS as a tech and it was pretty low, I had to say no. But, i talked to the pharmacist and explained my situation, he said he is willing to sign off my hours for my internship while working as a tech. So you guys should look into that. You can always ask your pharmacist. If they are nice enough, they will say yes. But anyway, i rejected that job at cvs for some reason and it broke my heart a little. Anyway, I got my NV intern lic. a week after i got my fpgec, I was surprised when i got it right away in the mail. So i started emailing and calling district offices, district managers, asking who takes care of internships, calling intern coordinators...in short, i was all over the place calling and emailing people. Word of advice : it's really easy to get info on who's in charge or who coordinates interns or who recruits for the company. Just call and ask nicely. In short, you need to get to the right person. You cant be just sending applications online, i dont think they take a second look on those. In fact, for one of my applications online, i called the west coast recruiter ( yes, the recruiter for the entire west coast for that hospital) about that job and she said there wasnt even a job opening and all these job boards are just trying to get your info, etc. Long story short, 2 days after i got my license, after countless calls and emails, i was hired for an internship. It's only in an independent pharmacy but theyre pretty big so im glad. Think 5 locations. And yes it is a paid internship. I just finished my first week today. AND!! I am going on an interview at walgreens on tuesday for an internship position! Not as a tech! I know it's just an interview its not a sure hire BUT the reason i got called is I emailed the intern coordinator - telling her my situation and giving her a copy of my resume blah blah blah. That being said, i just want to tell everyone on here that it is really not that bad of a situation. Do not give up.always be optimistic about things. Try and try and try and God will see all your effort and sacrifice. Be strong and dont let all the negative feedback or posts get to you. Listen to what they say but pave your own road! Make your journey different from the rest. Sometimes you need to learn to not to absorb what other people say, like what they were saying about the toefl!! But thats a different story altogether. So, there... Told you, long post.

In Nevada too

I got 103. I'm so happy and i already sent them toefl scores months ago. I called them today, saidit takes 8-10 weeks for certificate. Hope its earlier.

Where are my fellow test takers for this fpgee season? How's everybody's review going? What materials did you cover? Post pre-fpgee score if you took it. Few more days, good luck to us!

I hope other people post their timeline too. It's good to know what the average timeline looks like. Congrats on your success!!! :)

You can send in your application as early as now. If they process it fast, you will be able to sit for April or Nov 2013. If you submit after April, then it will be for Nov2013 or the next one after that. Cant answer second question, Im only about take mine next week. Wish me luck!

Yes, toefl scores are valid for 2 years, so as long as you pass the fpgee within 2 years time then it should be good.

Interesting I had the same problem here in Nevada. Apparently, it's against state laws for a notary to sign or stamp over the photo. I called NABP, they asked me to do a list of things including getting a letter from the notary etc etc. I didn't do it. I took my chances and looked for other notary places; incidentally, i found a Filipino one. I am filipino and no questions asked he just signed and stamped over it. But i think he charged me more than the usual and sent me off with best wishes for my test. Just try a couple other places, if you still don't find any, it's time to make that call to NABP. Hope this helps.

Some inspiration to get by daily studying The 20 Best-Paying Jobs For Women In 2012 - Forbes

go to this thread http://www.www.urch.com/forums/fpgee/101137-foreign-pharmacists-who-graduated-after-2003-a-9.html you'll find your answers

Iriska - by alph did you mean apha?

HEY everybody - Listen up! If you are a pharmacy graduate after 2003 and STILL looking for a 5th year program, UIC in Davao is your best bet! Hear me out - it only takes 10 months and it's worth every penny buddy! Now most of you im guessing are from manila, and maybe a bit hesitant to venture out of your comfort zone; your choice, your life. It is not a smooth ride - at all! Especially for yall who come from UST (me included) and other big universities, don't expect it to be the same, it will not be. What matters is what you're getting what you need. That doesn't mean you're gonna get quality education, no you will not. You will ridicule most if not all of your instructors, you will hate the smell of the stinky market beside the school and you will loathe every single day... Until you learn to actually have fun and let all the new experiences and friends sink in to you. So far tuition for my batch 40k ++ per semester, from june -dec we were in classroom setting, now we're doing internship and we'll be done two weeks from this writing. I'm writing this to help out all the pharmacists out there who have bigger dreams than most, those who are willing to make that big step. Our class right now is composed of maybe 40-50% US citizens/permanent residents OR waiting for petition--that means we all did our homework, researched on programs, quit work in the US to actually do this(some even left family and kids). Yes, we just all surprised ourselves that most of us are pharmacy techs in the US. 48 students in class right now, maybe 8 Davao locals, the rest from luzon or US. I guess that's all I have to say. Hope this can be of help to somebody. PM me if you have any questions. Oh yeah i forgot to mention this program of course makes you eligible for the FPGEE. Best of luck to you all. There is no sweat in the application process: PRC license, etc everything can follow. They are very flexible. PS. i dont mean for this to sound like an advertisement, it's just that I've been meaning to write this to help out those who are still in search of a program and to pay it forward to urch forums. God bless everyone.

what's the website of the review center??

is there any way that 2 years can be less? being in the city is better than being in davao, where ive never been to before.. but for my status in the US i prefer not to max out the 2 year allowable stay outside the continental states.. say, if i take more subjects in a semester so i can take the program in less than 2 years, is that possible?

are you all graduates after 2003?

im so glad i found this thread.. im a 2007 graduate from UST.. planning to go back to the philippines for the pharmd program in davao.. i want to know if the time, money and effort will all be worth it.. am i gonna be able to seat for fpgee afterwards? any response is appreciated..