Reciprocating to CA?

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Does anyone know how this works? I am registered in a neighboring state and would like to reciprocate to CA... I know it used to be really difficult to do. Has this changed?

Thanks for the info!

 

[grizzlesgrizzlies]

I am actually in the same boat but I am from the East Coast (NJ). I took and passed my NAPLEX last August with score transfer to CA. In order for me to apply I have to do the following:

-have my intern hours verified with my board or be licensed for at least a year in my state (I've only been licensed for about 6 months so I'd have to have my state verify my hours but since it seems like only 1 person works at my board of pharmacy its been a struggle to even get that done
-fingerprinting (either LiveScan or on cards) I'm considering just flying out to do the LiveScan and not take any chances/time with rolling fingerprints
-register and take the CJPE or CPJE

I'm still stuck at the first step but I'm going to bug the hell out of my board until I get taken care of....

anyone in the same boat feel free to share

 

[Apteka]

whatever you do, if you contact the CA Board, be patient... with the budget (or lack thereof,) they are closing the offices every other Friday.

and the CPJE is the CA test you'll need to take. It's offered through "PSI Exams" and you have to go to a testing location to take it.

good luck!

 

[grizzlesgrizzlies]

whatever you do, if you contact the CA Board, be patient... with the budget (or lack thereof,) they are closing the offices every other Friday.

and the CPJE is the CA test you'll need to take. It's offered through "PSI Exams" and you have to go to a testing location to take it.

good luck!

Thanks for the tip. I had ordered the usc weissman law book a couple of months ago and i was wondering.. any specific chapters i should concentrate on? I mean the book is about 300 pages long and there's only like 10-15 questions on the CPJE...

 

[BMBiology]

I mean the book is about 300 pages long and there's only like 10-15 questions on the CPJE...

You would be lucky if you get 5 law questions on the CPJE! When are you planning to take it?

 

[grizzlesgrizzlies]

You would be lucky if you get 5 law questions on the CPJE! When are you planning to take it?

i haven't sent in my application yet since I need my board to certify my intern hours... and that has been a pain to accomplish... hopefully as soon as possible... like before all the new 2009 grads take it i guess. i'll probably have the best odds of passing it then.

 

[grizzlesgrizzlies]

also, how long would be a reasonble time to prepare for the CPJE?

1 month? 2 months??

I currently work a semi-full time job which is 32 hours a week, i figure if i studied one or two hours a day i'd be good if i had 2 months in advance...

then again this is coming from somebody who studied for like 3 weeks (like for 2 hours a day) for the NAPLEX and roughly 3 days for the law...

 

[kdt110]

Don't take the CPJE lightly. The CPJE is like a different beast compared to the NAPLEX. Just check out the latest pass rate. More than 30% of non-CA graduates fail the CPJE.

 

[Apteka]

Thanks for the tip. I had ordered the usc weissman law book a couple of months ago and i was wondering.. any specific chapters i should concentrate on? I mean the book is about 300 pages long and there's only like 10-15 questions on the CPJE...

CPJE Pass rates:
Overall, 81% passed in 08, (data from April 1 to Sept 30 of 2008)
But breakdown by CA state only vs. out of state:
Out of state examinees, 72.8% passed, 27.2% failed.

OMG. Go through the entire book. It's SUCH an easy read!!!
Know the time frames (the recordkeeping, the when to tell the board your pharmacy is closing, etc.) by HEART. That is pure memorization.
Sorry, you're not going to get away with just reading a few chapters for this. Again, it is an VERY easy read. Do the questions in the back. Time yourself and do them as if you're taking it for real.

The CPJE made a lot more sense to me than the cray cray NAPLEX.
The 'case-based' questions are logical.

GL!

 

[grizzlesgrizzlies]

CPJE Pass rates:
Overall, 81% passed in 08, (data from April 1 to Sept 30 of 2008)
But breakdown by CA state only vs. out of state:
Out of state examinees, 72.8% passed, 27.2% failed.

OMG. Go through the entire book. It's SUCH an easy read!!!
Know the time frames (the recordkeeping, the when to tell the board your pharmacy is closing, etc.) by HEART. That is pure memorization.
Sorry, you're not going to get away with just reading a few chapters for this. Again, it is an VERY easy read. Do the questions in the back. Time yourself and do them as if you're taking it for real.

The CPJE made a lot more sense to me than the cray cray NAPLEX.
The 'case-based' questions are logical.

GL!

Thanks so much for the tip. I know and have heard about that low pass rate for out of state test takers and for me not to have graduated from a CA school I know already puts me at a disadvantage. Yup, time to start getting to work!

 

[pills2009]

I am actually in the same boat but I am from the East Coast (NJ). I took and passed my NAPLEX last August with score transfer to CA. In order for me to apply I have to do the following:

-have my intern hours verified with my board or be licensed for at least a year in my state (I've only been licensed for about 6 months so I'd have to have my state verify my hours but since it seems like only 1 person works at my board of pharmacy its been a struggle to even get that done
-fingerprinting (either LiveScan or on cards) I'm considering just flying out to do the LiveScan and not take any chances/time with rolling fingerprints
-register and take the CJPE or CPJE

I'm still stuck at the first step but I'm going to bug the hell out of my board until I get taken care of....

anyone in the same boat feel free to share

i am from NY and applying for CA license too. Regarding the fingerprinting, how are the cards compared to LiveScan? Is it really that bad? Unforunately, I would not be able to fly out all the way to CA...

 

[SoonerPharmD]

i am from NY and applying for CA license too. Regarding the fingerprinting, how are the cards compared to LiveScan? Is it really that bad? Unforunately, I would not be able to fly out all the way to CA...

i just went to the police department for the fingerprinting. it took about a month after i sent my application in for them to approve me to take the test.