FPGEE pharmD

[torontopharm]

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Hello,

I had a question about the FPGEE and the PharmD degree. I'm a Canadian student, who in the future, would like to work in the States.

What is the distinct difference between a foreign pharmacist being licensed through the FPGEE process, and someone who has finished the professional pharmD degree? I always hear these international students trying to upgrade their degree to PharmD when they arrive in USA. But, what is the point of upgrading to PharmD when you can just get licensed through the FPGEE process?

Is a professional PharmD degree required to work in USA, even if you're licensed through the FPGEE(+internship/Naplex/cpje etc.) process? I'm trying to connect the dots here, but no luck as of yet.

Any help would be appreciated.

 

[nyanja]

Hi,

I will try to explain but I am not sure this is the best answer.The fpgee is for foreign graduate who have basically a four- degree programe, while the US pharmacy from 2003 is six year programe, hence anyone graduated after 2003 will not be able to take the fpgee exam.

The pharmD degree is good if you want to stay current with the professional in the US.It just a personal choice to I guess.

Also in the near future the Boards of pharmacy my require PharmD. The job prospect might be better with PharmaD depending on where you want to work.

I hope this helps.

Hello,

I had a question about the FPGEE and the PharmD degree. I'm a Canadian student, who in the future, would like to work in the States.

What is the distinct difference between a foreign pharmacist being licensed through the FPGEE process, and someone who has finished the professional pharmD degree? I always hear these international students trying to upgrade their degree to PharmD when they arrive in USA. But, what is the point of upgrading to PharmD when you can just get licensed through the FPGEE process?

Is a professional PharmD degree required to work in USA, even if you're licensed through the FPGEE(+internship/Naplex/cpje etc.) process? I'm trying to connect the dots here, but no luck as of yet.

Any help would be appreciated.

 

[torontopharm]

Hey,

So as of right now, i'm guessing PharmD is not an absolute requirement to work as a pharmacist?

Say for an example, would an employer look down on the FPGEE licensed pharmacists? and prefer PharmD?