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Hi I took my exam in April 2017! Took some time for the letter to come in the mail but I began studying around this time giving me enough time to revise and pass

Hi all, I'm planning to sit the FPGEE in April 2017 and wanted to take an intensive course for the FPGEE. I hear FPGEE Course is great but the course costs $1500 whereas the course on FPGEE Elective courses costs $250. I was hoping someone who may have taken the FPGEE and has used either website would be able to give some input as to whether these websites are effective or a waste of money. Also if anyone based in NYC is willing to partner up for the FPGEE please inbox me privately. Thanks!

I also found this thread useful or reassuring at least: http://www.www.urch.com/forums/fpgee/156768-passed-fpgee-after-21-years-graduation-apha-complete-review-foreign-ph.html Does anyone have any feedback on this website: FPGEE Elective courses

Hey Chris I also completed my studies in the UK back in 2014. I also happen to be based in NYC so if you want to study together/partner up that would be awesome! I've been approved for the FPGEE in April so if you're serious please get back to me! I was only approved 3 days ago so I'm just finalizing my study plan and I'm gonna get it moving soon.

Ah that's really annoying! I didn't receive your PM but yea any advice would be appreciated. How would you upgrade to a PharmD? I haven't come across any NYS universities that offer that option.

Thanks for all the advice! Well yea I'm actually coming to the end of my registration year here in the UK. I was hoping someone could clarify... I have a Masters in Pharmacy; according to the NABP "If you graduated from an accredited school of pharmacy on or after January 1, 2003, you must have completed at least a five-year pharmacy curriculum. For example, a five-year BSc in pharmacy, a five-year BPharm, or a five or six-year PharmD." Does this mean that I will have to convert my Masters into a doctorate? Seeing that they accept the BPharm I thought the MPharm would be accepted too?

Hi Mike, what qualifications do you have? I know that in order to qualify as a pharmacist in the US with a foreign degree, you must obtain FPGEC which involves sitting the FPGEE. To receive your FPGEC you must also prove that your English is sufficient and to do so you must pass the TOEFL. Once you obtain the FPGEC you are allowed to proceed to state-by-state qualification requirements. Here in NY where I wish to qualify we must complete 2080 intern hours (40 hours a week for 52 weeks) and then sit the state board exams. Also referring to the previous post, I don't think that being a US citizen is a requirement. The issue is however that foreigners have trouble finding an employer for the intern hours as they have to obtain a work visa (an entirely different process) so you have an upper hand if you are a US citizen. I hope this info helps!

Hi everyone, I'm in quite the situation and would like some advice from anyone with similar experience. I'm an American citizen who travelled to the UK to study pharmacy over the last four years (MPharm). I obtained a degree and am set to start work in a UK hospital so that I can sit and hopefully pass the registration exam. I do plan on coming back to the US after qualifying in the UK and the only reason why I want to qualify there is because I understand I must do so to be able to practice pharmacy in America. I have a few questions...firstly will my hours in the UK hospital count as intern hours in NYS (New York State), is there an alternative to having to sit the FPGEE exam such as further studies to convert my degree to a PharmD, do all foreign graduates go through the route of the FPGEC or is there an alternative route? Finally, I hear that one of the hardest parts about this entire process is obtaining an internship...can any private community pharmacy offer an internship or are there certified pharmacies throughout the state that a person must go through? I understand that many of the pharmacies do not pay interns, but I am fortunate enough to have my family supporting me throughout this process so salary is not an issue. Thank you all in advance!

Hi, just a quick question...which PharmD program are you looking at that seems to be easier that sitting the TOEFL exam?