Canadian pharmacist working in the states?

[yaho]

Hi,
Does anybody know about the current eligibility for a Canadian pharmacist (with B.Sc Pharmacy) to work in the United States? especially in Massachusetts?

Is there any official website that has all the requirement (ie. internship, resident status, etc)?

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[genesis09]

The issue is when you graduated. If you graduated within a certain time frame, a Canadian grad will be considered the same as an American grad. You'll still have to take the regular licensing exams. If you graduated after 2004, you'll need a 5 year degree and have to take the FPGEE.

 

[SomeGuy]

If you graduated after 2004, you'll need a 5 year degree and have to take the FPGEE.

I believe they've all been 5-year degrees since 1994 or so when Canada moved toward what's basically a US style PharmD, minus the rotations, but still calling it a B.Sc.Phm.

It's a state-by-state thing, some of them will surprise you in how well they respect a Canadian's credentials

Check the MA State Board of Pharmacy website, the Boards are usually clear in what they want.