Is the Pharm.D recognized in Europe and Canada? How about internationall?

[jjeangi]

Is the Pharm.D recognized in Europe and Canada? How about internationally?

Basically, what I'm asking is where can I go with my Pharm.D degree...(When I get one of course )

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[VivaDM]

Don't know about Canada, or the individual countries within Europe. In the UK, the PharmD degree is seen as equivalent to the UK undergraduate degree - the MPharm. However, if you want to work in the UK and you're licensed in the US you need to do a 1 year "conversion" course at a UK pharmacy school (about $15K, I think), and then spend a year doing what is known as a "pre-registration" year - basically, it's like a training year (kind of similar to 4th year in the US but its only at one site for the whole year and you get paid - although not a lot, but better than here where you get paid squat and still have to pay uni. fees).

 

[Pharmavixen]

The American pharmD is recognized in Canada. It'll take a few months to get licensed, though:

To be eligible to apply for a Certificate of Registration as a Pharmacist you must:
- Successfully complete a minimum of 12 weeks of SPT Internship and
- Pass the Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence Examination, and
- Pass the PEBC Qualifying Examination Parts I and II

 

[CK8652]

Is Europe and Canada pharmacist pay comparable to US?

 

[EddieL]

Is Europe and Canada pharmacist pay comparable to US?

Europe, no. Canada, yes.

 

[Farcus]

i think a good number of countries in europe recognize pharm.d but some these countries still have the MPharm degree as their entree lvl degree but u should be fine if u plan to move but u gotta do some extra schooling though to prepare for that specific country's pharmacy i'd think

 

[meka vikas]

I have pharma D in India. Is this recognized in US or do i need to take any courses further to be qualified as a pharmacist.

 

[samisab786]

I have pharma D in India. Is this recognized in US or do i need to take any courses further to be qualified as a pharmacist.

I have a relative who moved from Pak who has to take an exam, as far as I know, before she can practice. I don't think it's too hard of a process, but I'm not certain about the details.

 

[IndustryPharmD]

Is Europe and Canada pharmacist pay comparable to US?

"Europe" is not a country. In Germany, it's generally comparable to the US. However, the market is very tight and they don't recognize US degree.

About 10 years ago Middle East was all the rage for US-trained pharmacists...

 

[joetrisman]

About 10 years ago Middle East was all the rage for US-trained pharmacists...

I've heard this from other rphs. Apparently they were paying like double salary or something but required 2+yr contracts or something

 

[hereticmnk]

I've heard this from other rphs. Apparently they were paying like double salary or something but required 2+yr contracts or something

Interesting. I asked a pharmacist from Saudi Arabia yesterday how much they make and he said ~$35,000. But this is Saudi trained pharmacist. Idk about American trained pharmacist.