Nazia

They have common replies for us like: other suitable candidates are considered at this time, job is filled, job is closed, not considering foreign graduates, get your own visa and then apply.

Hi, I am also interested in this job offer, but i need H-1B visa sponsorship. I have FPGEC certificate. Thanks Nazia

Hi, I also got the same reply from Walmart. EPGEC is nothing but FPGEC. It's a some typing error. I have inquired with NABP regarding EPGEC. I think they have same reply for all foreign pharmacy graduates, no changes in wording.

Hi, I inquired with NABP, below is the reply I got: Thank you for your inquiry. National Association of Boards of Pharmacy® (NABP®) is not familiar with EPGEC. Perhaps, it refers to FPGEC - Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Examination Committee™ (FPGEC®) certification - which you have obviously applied for and are familiar with through NABP®.

I have FPGEC certificate but no visa. I have been waiting since August 2010 to start pharmacy internship. Hospitals, pharmacy chains all refused. They replied that they do not have H1-B visa sponsorship. I am getting this reply since last year; no change in words, sentence, grammar etc. I got lucky once with one of the pharmacy chain; they asked me to fill their some online form before they can arrange an interview for me. I was so much glad; however this happiness validity was of just few minutes. When I started filling the form, I came to know that without ssn form couldn't be submitted. I spoke with the concerned person but in vain. It took so many years to pass toefl ibt speaking. Now god forbids how many years it will take to get visa sponsorship. Those who are in US could do volunteering, but what about people who are not in US. How can they come to US and do volunteering without being paid? How is it possible? What about living cost? In some places foreign pharmacy degree/FPGEC is acceptable, but clearly mentioned that no visa sponsorship.

Hi clara, I also applied again after reading your post, and got the same reply they had given earlier: Unfortunately, we do not currently have H-1B visa sponsorship opportunities available; therefore, we are not able to consider you for opportunities at this time. I have no way of knowing when, or even if, opportunities will become available; however, it is not likely that they will anytime in the foreseeable future. Nazia

Hi, Jason Renshaw online classes are the best for toefl ibt preparation. One more thing you should do is appear for toefl ibt exam without mentioning the FPGEE code. Nazia.

Hello, I am interested in this job opening. Could you please check your inbox, I have sent you a private message? Thanks Nazia

Hello, I have just come across Graduate intern pharmacist job at Univ of California. It asks for both Graduation from a school of pharmacy accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmaceutical Education (ACPE) or certification by the Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Equivalency Committee. Nazia.

Hi, Kindly submit your transcript in a sealed envelop, copy of FPGEC certificate along with the 4 page application form for pharmacy intern. After they find your pharmacy degree course appropriate Illinois pharmacy board will send you a letter allowing you to complete 1200 hours of clinical course. I hope this may help you. Nazia

Thanks for your reply.

Hello, I received a letter from Illinois board of pharmacy. I am writing in brief what they had mentioned: The board recommended that the pharmacy program of the University of Pune not be approved due to the failure of the program to meet the criteria for approval of pharmacy programs as outlined in...... However the program was found to be five years in length, thus applicants must pass a preliminary diagnostic examination, TSE & Toefl examinations, and complete a clinical course of instruction which is 1200 hours in length in order to qualify for NAPLEX and MPJE. The director approved the aforementioned. My question is this something to worry about. My pharmacy degree course was of four years which I had already mentioned on the form. What is this preliminary diagnostic exam, are they talking about FPGEE. Is this clinical course different from internship? One more doubt I have is that, is this document sufficient to apply for Illinois pharmacy internship jobs. Don't they provide deficiency letter or pharmacist intern license card? Anyone who has any knowledge about this kindly help me. Thanks Nazia

Hi, I am also interested in the intern position. Could you please mail its details through a private message? Thanks, Nazia

Hi, I am interested in this intern position. Do this job sponsor visa, because I do not have H1-B visa. Also, could you please give information about the job location and the pharmacist contact details? Thanks Nazia

I have been working towards US pharmacist licensure since 2006. ETS took away my precious time. I feel really bad when most of job only needs US pharmacy graduates. I think new students who are just planning to start with FPGEE procedure should think twice. Instead take admission in US pharmacy course, because TOEFL ibt take most of the time. By this time you can obtain a US pharmacy degree or some higher qualification in English Language. I feel their is no guarantee that after passing TOEFL ibt you will get sponsorship.