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Pharmacy

Pharmacists' Gateway Canada, PEBC, NABP and FPGEC — pharmacists distinct from technicians.

This page covers pharmacists. Pharmacy technicians and assistants follow separate routes.
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Canada

International pharmacy graduates start with document verification through Pharmacists' Gateway Canada before PEBC exams.

Provincial pharmacy regulatory authority (e.g. Ontario College of Pharmacists)

Stages

  1. Pharmacists' Gateway Canada document review
  2. PEBC Evaluating Examination
  3. PEBC Qualifying Examination
  4. Provincial requirements (language, jurisprudence, practical training)
  5. Licensure

Checklist

  • ☐ Pharmacy degree and transcripts
  • ☐ Licence verification
  • ☐ Language test results
  • ☐ Identity documents

· Pharmacists' Gateway Canada

More official sources: PEBC

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United States

Foreign pharmacy graduates generally need FPGEC certification before sitting the licensing exams.

State board of pharmacy

Stages

  1. NABP FPGEC certification (document review, FPGEE, English test)
  2. Supervised practical experience (internship hours)
  3. NAPLEX
  4. State law exam (e.g. MPJE)
  5. Licence issued

Checklist

  • ☐ FPGEC certificate
  • ☐ Intern hour records
  • ☐ Exam results

· NABP

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