Process for residency

[Deeva]

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Hi,

I'm a foreign graduate and am trying to get Licensed in the state of California. I graduated from India with a B.S in pharmacy degree couple of years ago. Can anyone please tell me if I am eligible to apply for residency? If yes, what is the process? My are of interest is Pediatric pharmacy. Also where can I get more information about the process of application for residency programs? And what is this matching system? I am totally confused. Please someone help me out

 

[KARM12]

Hi,

I'm a foreign graduate and am trying to get Licensed in the state of California. I graduated from India with a B.S in pharmacy degree couple of years ago. Can anyone please tell me if I am eligible to apply for residency? If yes, what is the process? My are of interest is Pediatric pharmacy. Also where can I get more information about the process of application for residency programs? And what is this matching system? I am totally confused. Please someone help me out

Most residency programs will require you to be licensed in the state the program is located. Each state has different requirements to obtain a license.

 

[genesis09]

Figure out your licensing status in the U.S. before going for a residency. If you have a 4 year degree and graduated after 2003, than you do not have an equivalent degree and can't take FPGEE. It can take 1-2 years for foreign grads to get licensed.

 

[Deeva]

Most residency programs will require you to be licensed in the state the program is located. Each state has different requirements to obtain a license.

Genesis09,
I already passed my CPJE and will be taking my NAPLEX in the next couple of weeks. I dont know as of now where I want to do residency and what the process is. First of all I dont know if I am eligible to apply for residency. Can you please tell me where I can find more information? i only wish I can make a score transfer now itself, if I know where I'll get admission cause I understand if not, then I'll have to do license transfer? Its all confusing!

 

[genesis09]

Assuming you pass the NAPLEX, you'll be elgible for California residencies. Different states have different laws regarding interntional grads. I don't know if they accept those licenses reciprocately. All of the requirements will be on the ASHP website.