To become a pharmacist in USA

The oppurtunities in usa is tremendous. But you should have patience
and confidence to get inside usa and get through the exams.the subjects
are not new for you people.
you people can do it. TRY!!

here are the steps to follow:
Following are step by step guidelines for you to get pharmacist license
in USA .
What you need to know:
Following examinations to qualify:
·    Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Equivalency Examination® (FPGEE®)
·    TOEFL IBT WITH THE REQUIRED SCORE AS PER NABP      REQUIREMENT

·    NAPLEX® (North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination™)
·    Multistate Pharmacy Juriisprudence Examination™ (MPJE™)
What you need to do :
Step 1
Appling for FPGEC : (required o¬nly who completed minimum 4 year
Graduation in Pharmacy before January 1st 2003 and 5 year Graduation in
Pharmacy after January 1st 2003 , outside USA)

Documents required
Official Transcripts
Detailed information of subjects you studied(0ptional) / Courses you
completed with marks/grades issued by your principal or from university
in an envelope sealed by the appropriate issuing body. ( Usually all
the years subjects & marks they compile together and give it to you in
a sealed envelope) *

Proof of Degree :
Photocopy of Official proof of pharmacy degree (convocation/degree
certificate) must be signed/certified by principal of college where you
graduated indicating date of degree awarded in writing in an envelope
sealed by the same issuing official. *

Proof of Licence :
Photocopy of license and/or registration certificate must be
unrestricted and certified by the appropriate government official of
the jurisdiction issuing the license in an envelope sealed by the same
issuing official. *

Photocopies of documents:
Certified photocopies of all other documents(like all your marks
statements, birth certificate etc) are those where the words, "I have
reviewed the original document and attest that this is a true and exact
copy of the original" must be written directly o¬n the photocopy by a
notary public, and have been overlapped partially by the notary public
seal. The notary must also include his or her signature. If a document
is longer than o¬ne page, each page must be certified.
If any document is NOT in English must be accompanied by an official
word-for-word English translation, prepared and certified as correct by
an official translator.
TIP : For faster processing submit 3 Sealed envelopes (Transcripts,
Proof of degree & Proof of licence) , certified photocopies, photos,
fees draft, FPGEE application form together in ONE ENVELOPE. Your can
reduce processing time by half.

Check list for sending together in ONE ENVELOPE *
School transcripts (sealed and/or translation)
Degree (sealed and/or translation)
Licensure/Registration (sealed and/or translation)
Two photographs
Fees US$ (pink envelope)
Notice of Receipt of Application/Registration Form Postcard
(self-addressed)
For complete information om FPGEC® visit official site:
http://www.nabp.net/
Step 2
Apply and appear for TOEFL® and TSE ®
Step 3
Appear for FPGEE®
After passing all these exams, you will receive FPGEE® certificate
that can be used for sitting in state board exam (NAPLEX®).
( Approximately 3 months will take for FPGEE® certification after
submitting three tests. Always it is safe to keep FPGEC® certificate,
u can change any state any time you wish. Few states like Florida,
Michigan offering intern permit without FPGEC® certification )
Step 4
Participate in residency or internship programs to acquire direct,
"hands on" patient care experience duration of internship depending
upon the each and individual state.
(For complete details contact state board of pharmacy directly)
Step 5
After completing intern hours , apply for second major examination
NABPLEX® (National Association of Boards of Pharmacy Licensing
Examination)
Step 6
You have to qualify in last but not least Pharmacy law examination .