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Yes I also want to know why in the world it costs me 375$ "processing" fee to NABP. Add to that MPJE and Board Fees, and it becomes completely ridiculous.
For allopathic medicine it seems that there is no license reciprocity like in pharmacy. You just apply for a medical license but generally you don't have to retake exams required for licensure (USMLE) in a state you are already practicing in. So no, you don't get ripped off like NABP rips you off (most states you have to retake NAPLEX if you want an "original" license).
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Wait... they aren't required to take any boards to get a license in another state?
Meanwhile we pay roughly $1,000 per state to transfer, take the MPJE, and pay board fees. Seems pharmacists are one of the few healthcare practitioners that allow ourselves to be screwed over. Luckily I used NAPLEX score transfer to get original licenses in 2 other states, saved me over $500.
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Er, medical licenses when they come up are really expensive. But you have to realize that licensing is only one part of their headache. Remember, most have to retake their boards (which are not easy even for senior physicians) and do other stupid, time-sucking community projects (think IM: http://www.abim.org/maintenance-of-certification/default.aspx) every decade or so to maintain ABMS certification. Issuing a license by the state is trivial comparatively. Come on, really? It's two day's pay at worst for us, and it's classic pharmacy to not know what the hell the other professions get dragged through. There always is a racket, you just don't necessarily know where. Pharmacy is actually thought to have it easier by just paying rather than reexamination and also that we are free to move into other states, where licensing in other states for almost every other profession is NOT automatic like our reciprocity (not quite as lenient as the nursing compact, but it's only money).
Oh, and you don't have to pay for a background investigation with interview (including calling your old neighbors and ex-spouses) like some states for medicine and dentistry if you have a record (lost a malpractice or disciplinary).
Oh, and you don't have to pay for a background investigation with interview (including calling your old neighbors and ex-spouses) like some states for medicine and dentistry if you have a record (lost a malpractice or disciplinary).
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With Maine. Not only do you have to the the Nabp transfer you need to get them all original document too. Transcripts, official license verification from the state, apha imz ce cert, cpr card. So the Nabp process is completely redundant. Then they will misplace your documents for 4 months and not tell you or return your call when you leave a message.
The prices for NABP/MPJE have gone up significantly in the last 5-10 years. A lot of us have the fees paid for by our companies so there isn't a big outcry when prices go up. For somebody paying it on their own, expect to pay about $1k all in for a single state. You could do it for like $300 or so 6-7 years ago. NABP is trying to expand their reach too. They want states to turn inspections over to them. And they have new accreditations.
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