Just wondering if any Foreign pharmacists here

[marce&nick 0]

Most, if not all states, now require a PharmD in order to take the exam to become a Registered Pharmacist.

Whatever your degree, you will need to pay a service to evaluate and certify its US equivalence.

Yeah I read that but the question is...while I study for the test to get my american licence to be a pharmacist, what can I do,I mean, work meanwhile? I don't want to earn minimum wage though...but what can I do?

[kispotyi 0]

Hi I am a pharmacist in Romania,but I want to work in the Us,I graduated in 2004,since then I'm working as a pharmacist,untill I take the exam in the US,can I work as a technician,and what papper do I need from Romania,only the degree?Thank you

[psycons12 0]

Hi OP,

What I did 2 1/2 years ago after I passed the PTCB exam is that I apply as a volunteer in the hospital and specifically asked to assigned in the pharmacy department and explained to them why I wanted so.after 4th day of my volunteering they open an on call position applied for it and got it.Now I been working in this hospital for 2 yrs and 4 mos as a full time pharmacy tech and hopefully I will be accepted in the University to finish my doctorate since I am just a BS graduate back in the Philippines.Good luck to you.

[TBoneTX 45,571]

Hi OP, [...]

The OP started this thread in 2011, so his situation has almost surely changed. He last visited VJ in August 2013, however, so maybe he'll report with an update.

This is a good thread that should remain open. Be aware, however, that details from years ago might now be inaccurate because of changes in licensing procedures, etc.

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[Pisan 0]

Hello, I am registered pharmacist(foreign pharmacist) and has done Masters in Pharmacy from India 2013 .

Now I am at California.

I need help to find industrial job , i have below questions :

1. is my degree valid for industrial job in California ?

2. What else can i do apart from industrial job?

3. What is requirement for medical writing?

give me your suggestions please

Thank you

[PabloGarcia 36]

Checking in to see if there are progress reports on anyone trying to do this. My wife is a recent pharmacy grad from Romania so its probably going to be a long/hard road.

[Donnabelle 0]

Hi.

I was just wondering if I need to work in a hospital and gain experience there before i can be employed in US. I was planning to get my experience in the research and manufacturing field instead of a hospital because of the higher salary. After I work for about 2-3 years, I'm planning to take the FPGEE. Also, do you need a PharmD in order to be employed?