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do you guys know what the deal is with going overseas for a masters in pharmacy and coming back to the U.S to qualify for the NAPLEX and any other state license exams????
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It's not a problem, the Mpharm is a five year degree so it qualifies. However, I believe that in order to qualify to sit for the boards as a foriegn pharmacist, you must be a licensed pharmacist in the country where you received your degree. Honestly, if you are going to practice pharmacy in the states, just go to school here. You will save yourself a lot of time and if you want international exposure you can always do a foriegn rotation your final year.
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Actually...its harder than it appears - at least in my state. CA requires extensive documentation of all your collegiate level work - not just transcripts, but what was covered in those classes. Being a licensed pharmacist, in and of itself, does not qualify.
I have a good friend who went to school in South Africa then emigrated to Canada & ultimately to the US. Her ordeal with obtaining sufficient documentation took two years & that was easy since her education was all done in an English speaking school. I have heard from others, that it is very difficult when from another country which does not use English.
We have a First Data Bank office nearby who employs many foreign pharmacists to assist with translation of info & they say the process it tedious & cumbersome. These pharmacists work as techs here in CA & I can tell.....the education some of them have is far different from ours.
If you don't have to do this for visa/family/religious reasons, I'd advise you not to.
I have a good friend who went to school in South Africa then emigrated to Canada & ultimately to the US. Her ordeal with obtaining sufficient documentation took two years & that was easy since her education was all done in an English speaking school. I have heard from others, that it is very difficult when from another country which does not use English.
We have a First Data Bank office nearby who employs many foreign pharmacists to assist with translation of info & they say the process it tedious & cumbersome. These pharmacists work as techs here in CA & I can tell.....the education some of them have is far different from ours.
If you don't have to do this for visa/family/religious reasons, I'd advise you not to.
