Thursday, May 24, 2012

FPGEC Certification Program (US)

Two examinations to pass before issuance FPGEC Certification:
  1. Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Equivalency Examination (FPGEE)
  2. Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) Internet-based Test (iBT)
Source: NABP

Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Examination  Committee (FPGEC) which operates under the support and protection of National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) is in charge of advising the foreign pharmacy graduate about the guidelines of the FPGEC Certification Program and the Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Equivalency Examination (FPGEE).
The FPGEC assesses the qualification of foreign pharmacy graduate based on all the requirements submitted. As foreign pharmacy graduate it is very important that you read carefully the FPGEC Certification Program - Application Bulletin to understand the whole process.

Before a foreign pharmacy graduate will be considered to sit for FPGEE, the following are the qualifications are needed:
  1. Candidate must graduated from a recognized or accredited school of pharmacy of a foreign country or jurisdiction. 
  2. Candidates who graduated prior to January 1, 2003 must have completed at least a four-year pharmacy curriculum at the time of graduation.Candidates who graduated after January 1, 2003 must have completed at least five-year pharmacy curriculum at the time of graduation.
  3. Candidates must provide documentation that you are licensed and /or registered for the unrestricted practice of pharmacy in a foreign country or jurisdiction. (REQUIREMENTS)
  4. Candidates must submit a completed application form, fees and supporting documentation in accordance with the procedures established by FPGEC.
Two examinations to pass before issuance FPGEC Certification:
  1. Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Equivalency Examination (FPGEE)
  2. Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) Internet-based Test (iBT)
APPLICATION REQUEST FORM

Source: NAB

Disclaimer: 
The information  contained here are intended solely for the general information of the reader and NOT intended to replace the official guidelines/policy set by NABP-FPGEC. The owner of this site disclaims any responsibility for the decisions you make based on this information. If you have any further questions, please visit NABP.



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