@@Sheitirizinevlogs Not necessarily a Clinical Pharmacy degree, PharmD is an option too. You just have to have at least 5 years of pharmacy education to sit for the FPGEE if you graduated in 2003 or later.
Hi Rozu! I have few questions for you, I hope you can answer them: 1. Did you prepare for the test by yourself? Or did you take a course? 2. If you studied by yourself, what books did you use? 3. How long did it take you to prepare for the exam? Thank u ☺️
Its not easy to get a visa to work as a pharmacy intern in the US. I passed my FPGEE and TOEFL in 2009, but nobody ( I mean the big pharmacy chains ) would grant visa for pharmacy internship to non-US resident during that time, perhaps because US was under "recession". I followed up for three years, but got the same response, so I gave up US and focused on getting a Canadian license as a pharmacist. I'm glad to know that you are able to do it in the US, but you mentioned that you immigrated to US before taking all the tests, so your situation could be different from those that are still in the Philippines. Just a thought and good luck to all kababayans aspiring to become pharmacists in the US. They really pay you well.
Great Infos Im happy for you greetings Canada here I exams in San Mateo California. I failed I want to review more can you share your reviewer please or Can I buy copy of your syllabus? Beng here thank you
Thank You so much for making such an informative video.. I have couple of questions, hopefully you will help answering them 1. What visa do we need to give FPGEE exam.? 2. What is total cost of full process from visa, exam fees etc.? 3. How much do we get paid during internship..? And after we get RPh..?
Hello mam, I’m your avid follower here. Thank you for sharing your US Pharmacy Journey. I hope that you could make more (separate and further) videos regarding FPGCE/FPGEE Application, TOEFL, NAPLEX. Godbless you
PLEASE ANSWER: what program did you take and how you added one more year to your bachelor degree which was four years in order to become a graduate five years of pharmacy degree? Thank you in advance 🙏🏽
Hi Rozu, thank you so much for your great informative video. In the video you say that you studied for 4 years and then another 1 year. Did you have any problems getting this recognized by the NABP? The reason I am asking this, is because in the NABP Bulletin it says that it must be straight 5 year degree. I did 4 + 1 too and I am worried that there may be issues because of that. I will really appreciate your reply, thank you so much! Kat
Hi Kateryna Kozachenko, sorry for the late response. I didn’t have any problems applying. I have friends too who studied for 4 years, worked, then went back to school for 1 more year. They didn’t have trouble applying either even if there was a gap between their 4 years and 1 year.
Great video! It helps a lot to all of us foreign graduates! Just one question: -as a registered pharmacist, do you have the chance of competing/getting into a residency program? Or any other postgraduate study? Thanks a lot for your help
Good job! I was once a registered pharmacist in the Philippines too. Then migrated here in the US four years ago. I didn’t had the strong will to get licensed here so I am working just a certified pharmacy technician. 😔
I planned but then this time cannot anymore because my license is already expired and I think there’s no way renew it unless I go home to earn CPE units.
Oh really! Good to know. Thank you for responding. Anyways, I’ll try to get my license renewed first. Then try to do the next steps. Hoping not too late for me to do it. 😊
Hello, thank you for the video, it was very informational! I just have a question, if you could please answer. I'm a Filipino that moved here to the US and I'm currently in High School. I was just wondering what steps/school you took in order to become a pharmacist (or earned your pharmacy license in the Philippines)? I don't really know if it would be better to go to a four year university then attend pharmacy school here in the United States or go to a Philippine University to earn a pharmacy degree and just take the steps mentioned in the video to become a Pharmacist in the US. Did you also get a BS degree in the Philippines then went to a pharmacy school or was the pharmacy license kind of "integrated" into your BS? What are your thoughts on this? Thank you so much!!!
Hello po! I'd like to know why it took you 3 years to become a licensed pharmacist in the US. Is it possible for you to conduct a breakdown? thank youu!!
This is very useful!! Thank you so much! Just wondering, whilst you were taking the exam and awaiting to apply for the license, how did you support your living? And are there any resources widely available for revision for the exams?
Congratulations for your pharmacist license. I am a Pharmacist trying to do the process for obtain my license here in the USA I am an American resident and I have already lived here for a couple of years. I would like to know how you prepared to pass the TOEFL and I would also like to know how it has been going currently? Did you get a job as a Pharmacist?
Hi, thank you for making the video! I'm from Japan. I heard that pharmacists are oversaturated in the U.S. now that it's hard for even American pharmacists to find a job there. Is that true? Did you find a job easily after you passed all the tests?
Hi Nao Okochi, thank you for watching! It depends on the area. In California there are a lot of pharmacists, but that’s also where I live and where I got my job. So I think that it’s not really as saturated as people make it sound. I got hired 3 weeks after I got my RPh license. The one I had difficulty finding was my intern job. Not a lot of pharmacies prefer foreign grad interns.
Thank you so much for this! It’s very helpful. So I’m doing a 4 year MPharm degree in the Uk which is followed by 1 year pre reg placement working in a pharmacy. So here you graduate after 4 years but get the license only after finishing the 5th year of placement in a community/hospital/industrial pharmacy. I was wondering if that last year would count towards the ‘5 year curriculum’ rule and would that fulfill requirement of the 1st step? Thanks xx
IQRA MUNDIYA Hi Iqra! Thanks for watching. I’m glad I could help! You said that you graduated after 4 years, so I think the answer to your question is No, because on the FPGEC Bulletin, it says that “you must have completed at least a five-year pharmacy curriculum at the time of graduation.” Let me know if you have any questions. 👍🏼
Hi Rozu! Thanks for this video. Was your internship paid? All volunteer here in Hawaii. Did you get your hours in only 1 pharmacy or you have to do several? Thank you.
Hi Michelle! Thanks for watching! Hope this video was helpful. Yes it was a paid internship through a small independent pharmacy. I only worked at one pharmacy, but California law has since changed and now requires at least two to cover both community and institutional settings.
Hi Rozu, Thank you for giving an overview on how to become a lic pharma in the US. May I ask if at this point in time, how is the demand of a pharmacist in the US? Hope to hear from you. Thank You
Very informative video! I do have a question though. So before I can take all these 5 steps, I should have a degree in BS Pharma AND take Clinical Pharmacy after? (I'm an incoming freshmen btw here in the Philippines, as I just graduated from the K-12 Program)
Thank you! Yes (in the Philippines) you could do either 4 years of BS Pharma AND 1 year of Clinical Pharmacy, or 4 years of BS Pharma AND 2 years of PharmD. Either one of these two ways satisfies the US requirement of “completion of at least a five-year pharmacy curriculum” (if you graduated in 2003 or after). Best of luck! 😊
You are truly helpful. One last thing(sorry for the burden of questions) I've read some articles that recommends PharmD if I'm gonna work at the US. But I can't seem to find any articles about Clinical Pharmacy(which is what I prefer). I'm just worried that when I finish my 4yrs of BS Pharma and 1yr of Clinical Pharma, I end up being unqualified in the US :( . Any thoughts? Or recommendations?
Hi MJ, no worries! I’m happy to answer your questions. Here’s a link to an article about the FPGEE and NAPLEX passers from UIC Davao as of 2014: www.uic.edu.ph/uic-at-ten-duo-triumph-in-usa-fpgee-and-naplex-2014/
To help you decide which pathway to choose (PharmD or ClinPharm), let me share with you some facts that I know: I know of at least 20 people from UIC (ClinPharm) who are now practicing RPh’s or interns in the US. From CEU PharmD, I know of 4 people. UIC ClinPharm only takes one year to finish. PharmD takes 2 years but you’ll get a more comprehensive coursework and hospital practicum as well as the privilege of being called a doctor. Note that I mentioned the name of the schools. The reason is because those are the only two schools so far that I personally know have produced graduates that were able to get licensed in the US. Hope this helps.
Rozu Hime oh wow! I see that Adamson University and UIC is the only schools as of now that offer clinical pharmacy program. Thank you for answering my anxious questions haha you've been really helpful.
I saw in your comments that it took you almost 3 years to get registered with starting ur FGPEE in 2010 and getting registered in 2013 , do u mind breaking it down how long each section took x
Hi Rozu, thank you for creating this video, it’s helpful. I graduated fr uic. Im a bit confuse about the documentation, i requested an official proof of license from the PRC but they only gave me a good standing. Is this enough proof for the license? Thank you!
Hi Marsie, thank you for watching. Glad to hear it was helpful. I’m not sure how PRC provides documentation nowadays but when I requested an official proof of license in 2010 they gave me a certified photocopy of my PRC license (with an official’s signature). I think the best way to know if yours would be sufficient is to ask someone who has recently taken the FPGEE. It’s been 8 years since I took the test, so acceptable documents might be a little different now. 😅 Best of luck!
@@RozuHime Rose! what a great surprise your note! thank you. I don't want to take much of your time but I've got a question, I hope you can help me: I graduated as a pharmacist in Peru in 2007 and became a licensed pharmacist in Canada in 2014 (PEBC process) and I've been working as a pharmacist for 4 years now in Vancouver, BC. I Heard that since I am a Canadian pharmacist now I don't need to take the FPGEE that I only need to do the internship, NAPLEX and MPJE/CPJE. is that true? Thank You in advance! Manuel
Hi Manuel Lara, I’m so sorry for the delayed response. I saw your message just now. 😅 To answer your question, I’m not sure how the NABP rules work for Canadian pharmacists.
Ten months full time in two different settings is a big step, how would you compare the effort to become a pharmacist to what it requires to learn to play the piano?
hello Rozu thank you for making this I find your video to be very informative and clear I wish you all the best :) I have a question for you, I own a 5 year pharmacy degree from outside the US is it Equivalent to PharmD? also If i own a masters degree from the US as a clinical Pharmacist will this allow me to just take the Naplex and MPJE without having to certify my bachelors degree and taking the fgpee exam? thank you
Hi Leena Beauty, thank you for the kind words. 💜 Is your foreign pharmacy degree a PharmD? If not, then it won’t be equivalent to a PharmD here. Not sure if you can bypass the FPGEE with your US masters degree. This might be a good question for the board of pharmacy in the state you want to practice in. Best of luck! Let me know too when you find out the answer.
Rozu Hime okay then so what universities offer pharmD for bachelor degree holders? how long will I have to enroll in one considering I have a bachelor degree
Hi Leena Beauty, if you graduated in 2003 or later and your BS Pharmacy program was least 5 years in length, you may be able to take the FPGEE. I’m a BS degree holder myself. You don’t have to be PharmD in order to take the FPGEE. If a PharmD degree is what you want to pursue in the US, there are pharmacy schools here that offer a non-traditional PharmD program where they can admit you into the 2nd year of pharmacy school instead of having you do all 4 years of pharmacy school. One disadvantage is that it may be expensive. Another route is taking the FPGEE first with your BS, get licensed as an RPh, then apply for a post-BS PharmD program. It’s a 2 year-program that some pharmacy schools offer to BS Pharm graduates who want to have a PharmD. This will be less expensive, but one of the requirements is that you have to be an RPh first, which leads us back to step 1, which is taking the FPGEE.
Rozu Hime hey! So I want to start my residency to persue clinical pharmacy in the US do you have any idea If i can apply for a PGY1 with a bachelor degree after taking my FPGEE?
Wow galing naman po. Sayang 4yrs grad lang ako. May idea po ba kayo kung paano pag 4yrs lang kasi bawal pa ako umuwi ng pinas and gusto ko din po maging pharmacist dito.
Aww thank you. 💜 Pag 4 years lang di pwede magFPGEE so ang only option is to study here. If you want to study here Google mo non-traditional PharmD program tapos pwede ka magstart sa pagiging 2nd year instead of back to zero.
Hi Ms. Rose. I am currently studying in UIC for my 5th yr in clinical pharmacy. May I ask po if anong visa po ang pwede kong gamitin dahil hindi po ako citizen ng US, I have a relative in California na willing to sponsor everything na mgagastos including fees ng exams and mtitirhan po. Hindi ko po kasi alam pano po ang gagawin, anong visa at kung iinform po ang US embassy(consul) sa interview ng totoong purpose sa pagpunta sa US dahil mageexam or dpat pong itago..Though plan po is magpabalik balik ng Pinas to complete the process hopefully. Thank you po
Hi! Great video 😍 I just got my intern license, but I'm having trouble finding somewhere to do my internship in California. Did you intern at a chain retail or an independent pharmacy? Thanks!!
Hi! I graduated with a BS Pharmacy degree last 2019. Took the boards just recently due to covid and now I’ll be taking Master of Science in Pharmacy degree in UST. My question is would a masteral degree suffice for the additional 1-2 years so I can take the FPGEE and such? or does it really have to be PharmD or Clinphar? I’m also planning to take the Clinical Pharmacy specialization subjects for my MS Pharm degree. I’m planning to work there afterwards more likely in Cali or Vegas. Last, would you happen to know any facebook groups I can join that can help me become a pharmacist in the US? Been watching your video. Thank you for the information and thanks in advance for your answer!
Hi Rozu and thank you so much for the video and all the help. Is a PharmD necessary in order to do the residency (PHY1/PGY2) and then work as a clinical pharmacist? I have a 5-year MPharm from Europe that should be enough for licensing in the US but not a PharmD and I am only interested in pursuing a clinical pharmacist career. Many thanks in advance for all the help! Argyro.
Hi Αργυρω, good question. I’m not sure if PharmD is a prerequisite for residency, but I personally don’t know anyone who did residency who didn’t have a PharmD.
@@RozuHime Hm that's tricky.. But can a pharmacist pursue a clinical pharmacist career if registered (e.g. you with your background) even if they do not have a PharmD or they can just work as a community pharmacist? Many many thanks once again!!! :) Argyro
Hi Αργυρω Διασακου, you can pursue a clinical pharmacist career with just a BPharm, but a PharmD degree is always preferable. For example, if a BPharm and a PharmD graduate were both applying for the same clinical position, the PharmD person would have a higher chance of getting hired.
Hi Rozu! This is video is very helpful. I am currently in Canada. If they’re offering the UIC Davao class online, can I take even if I’m not in the Philippines or do they require me to be physically there? Also, I just joined the FB group. Thank you for all your help! 🙏🏻
Hey! Thankyou for making this video it hepled me in understanding the process in detail but i have a question.. Can i do my internship in NY before taking FPGEE (i am a US citizen but a foreign grad)
Hello, I am a hospital pharmacist in USA and I want to become a doctor so In order to do that I need to give MCAT and in order to give MCAT do I need to do all my "prerequisites" courses for it or I can directly prepare for MCAT and then get into medical school........... I am so confused..... Can you please reply..............???
Your video is so helpful as well as inspiring. I completed my 4year bachelor in pharmacy and 1.5years Masters in pharmacy from Bangladesh. Now i wanted to practice as a pharmacist in Florida, USA. So, i have a questions that can i directly apply for FPGEE there? Or do i need any more study in there before applying FPGEE?
Hi Fahmida, thank you! Glad I could help. To answer your question, I think the best thing to do is to contact the NABP directly. There should be an e-mail address on their website. Their requirement is at least 5 years of pharmacy degree if you graduated in 2003 or after. Not sure if Masters in Pharmacy would suffice, but according to the FPGEC bulletin, they treat each scenario on a case by case basis. Best of luck!
Hi Rose! Thanks for sharing this video, it’s so informative. I’m Cha nga pala, yung wife ni Martin Baquilod, I believe you were blockmates before? I’m also a Thomasian but went on to take up PharmD. Nabasa ko sa comments here na sa independent pharmacy ka nag-intern? Super hirap ba talaga makahanap ng internship site? I already have my FPGEC certificate but I have yet to apply for the license as an intern. Pero two pharmacists na kasi from Walmart and Sam’s club yung nagsabi na hindi daw sila nag-aaccept ng foreign graduates. Huhu.
Hi Cha! Sorry ngayon ko lang nabasa comment mo hehe. Nagmessage sakin si Martin. I told him CVS is still hiring international graduate interns pero sa malalayong lugar nga lang. Try San Joaquin Valley, El Centro, and northernmost part of California malapit na sa Oregon. Good luck! Sa independent ako nagintern noon kasi maswilling sila maghire.
No worries! :) Ohh I see, thank you Rose. Sige tingnan ko mga yun. Yan rin advice ng Pharmacist from Sam’s eh, na magtry daw sa independent pharmacies. Yun rin next plan ko. Ang worry ko rin kasi na hind ako licensed as pharmtech dito sa US. Pero yung case ko ba ngayon considered as graduate intern? Paid ba yung ganun?
Hi Cha, yes paid ang mga grad interns although may mga independent pharmacies na naghihire lang ng volunteer so walang pay. Pero in general paid ang grad interns. Yup try ka sa independent pharmacy or try sa ibang part ng California na hindi saturated like Bakersfield, Modesto, San Joaquin Valley, etc. if you’re willing to relocate.
Hi Rozu, first of all thanks for good n easy way of understanding informations. I have a B.pharmacy and master degree from foreign country. I applied for FPGEC but there is some deficiency on my case especially for clinical pharmacy part and I am going to ineligible so this case what can fulfill this deficiency, although I am US equivalent to US BS and Master degree by ECE and working in a pharmacy as a certified technician. Any way that you can suggest n recommend plz .
Hi Mahendra, thank you for the kind words. I’m sorry that you did not qualify for the FPGEC. One thing you can consider is going back to school. Some schools, such as Western University in Pomona, CA, offer a non-traditional PharmD program (NTPD) where foreign graduates can enter as sophomore students into their traditional 4-year program, so you’ll only have to do 3 years instead of 4.
Rozu Hime Thank your response. NTPD can be the alternate option for me but your know this is expensive n time consuming and again I have to go through the same process that’s problem for me. I don’t know what to do next. By the way what can if I go abroad (Outside US) and do 1/2 year course that focus for clinical setting n practice and come back and apply for the FPGEC !?is there any chance or risk or waste of time n money!?what you think?If you don’t mind,could you consider for suggestions
Mahendra Khadka Yes, another option would be to study outside of US to fulfill the clinical pharmacy requirement. Does your country offer that kind of program? In the Philippines where I graduated, my BS Pharmacy degree was only 4 years long, so I looked for a school that offered 1 extra year of courses that focused on clinical pharmacy.
Rozu Hime thanks a lot !you are so kind ! I am grateful to you!!.In my county,they just started. Oh that’s great if Philippines has that kind of offer n programs.Nice to heard and again thanks a lot for sharing.sorry for bothering you again, Do you have any idea that ,in Philippines or any other county that accept the bachelor and master degree and equivalent them and provide around 1-2 year course in clinical pharmacy with patient care setting(as you mentioned in above comment). If you can n don’t mind plz can you write me @ mkhadka333@gmail.com or can you provide your email for just Incase purpose only. Thank you so so so much for you kind supporting.I really appreciate you and your valuable time Thanks
Hi rozu thank you a lot for this useful video 😄👍👍 I just want to ask if you can mention the sources from which you studied for the Fpgee I have the APhA ana manan schroff for management questions is that enough ?? And how long did it take you to study for the exam ?? thx in advance
Hi Lucie! No problem, glad I could help! I used Comprehensive Pharmacy Review by Shargel. I read the book for about 3 months on and off until 2-3 weeks before the exam where I started to spend my time on serious studying. Good luck! (P.S. I love The Chronicles of Narnia too!)
I appreciate your fast reply thx a lot 😊 Yeah chronicles of narnia is great &I love the pure and innocent lucie's character😄😄 Sorry for my many questions but I have a last one if you dont mind In the appendixes part do I have to study by heart any other table rather than the top 200 prescription and otc drugs as there are so many as drug drug interactions table, drugs not to be crushed ,pregnancy drugs etc do I have to study all of these or just read ?? Thx
My favorite in Narnia is Peter. 💜 No problem, I’m happy to answer. The questions in FPGEE are very random, so I would go over those tables if you had the time, not necessarily memorize them, but understand why they’re contraindicated in pregnancy, for example. FPGEE is different now than when I took it 8 years ago, so I would read the scope of the exam on the FPGEC bulletin. Good luck!
Thank you for the valuable information mam! Can you please provide information about the Visa required to stay there for internship and after we become a pharmacist in USA.
Hi i am messaging u in 2020 I am not getting proper guidance for my situation and i will love if u could help me...... I am in 12th here in India i am planning to do pharmD for my graduation (it's a 6 year course and i will be given doctorate degree) can i follow the same steps that u did or I have to do some thing different..... Plz guide me Thx for reading ❤️
PLEASE SANA PO MANOTICE IM RPH here in the philippines 😅 i know na atleast 5 years po yung education para makapagtake ng FPGEE . Pede po kayang MS Clinpharm ang kunin ko para maging eligible ako
Hi Kevin! I’m glad I could help. You mean how long would it take to become a US licensed pharmacist? It would depend on your situation but, if you’re a foreign graduate like me, it could take anywhere from 2 years.
Hi Rozu, thanks a lot for your video, I just started the process. I wanted to ask you about your job experience as a pharmacist technician, did you already have your pharmacist intern license number when you apply as a technician? what credentials did they ask you to work as a pharmacist technician as here in the US there is a college course to become a pharmacist technician Thank you in advance for your answer :-)
Hi Rosario, glad I could help! I didn’t have my pharmacy intern license yet when I applied as a tech. To get a tech license, I just took the PTCB exam, and once I got my PTCB certificate for passing the exam, I submitted a copy of that certificate to the State Board of Pharmacy in California so I could get a tech license. The only requirement for the PTCB exam is being a high school graduate. No need to go through technician school.
@@RozuHime Hi Rozu! I just saw this comment about taking PTCB exam. May I ask how did you create an account for PTCB since I tried creating an account and it requires me to state my SS number but I am not a US citizen. Thank you!
thanks for the video, it’s so informative. I’ve got some questions. is bachelor degree enough to get license? or I should get pharmD. and if I’ll get pharmD in US, should I pass FPGEE?
No problem, I’m glad you find it informative. Yes, I only graduated with a bachelor’s degree and I was able to get a license in the US. If you decide to study (PharmD) in the US then you will no longer be considered a foreign graduate, which means you won’t have to take the FPGEE. 👍🏼
I’m not sure, but I do have a friend who got her bachelor’s degree in India. She wasn’t able to take the FPGEE (she said something about her school’s curriculum not being sufficient to meet NABP’s requirements). So she decided to pursue PharmD in the US instead. She graduated this year and is now about to take the NAPLEX this summer.
hi I have done 4 years Bpharm in India.........so if I do pharmD post baccalaureate in USA tat is around 4 years then do I need to give FPGEE, TOEFL and internship hours, since I did pharmd pb in USA..........or will I be considered foreign graduate!?
Hello Rozu, thank you for this very informative video. I am planning to bring my Daughter here in the US, she just passed the Philippine Pharmacist Licensure exam (june2021), Ive learn that NABP will require 5yrs of Pharma studies. So obviously she needs 1more year, does it need to be a Masteral? Also, will the 1 yr study after boards still count? even if it is earned after passing the board? Lastly, what kind of visa did you have when you migrated here in US, Too much question, so sorry. Thank you in advance,
Thank you for watching! Please join the “Filipino Pharmacists in the US” Facebook Group for more information. (Link in description). 😊 Congratulations to your daughter for passing the board exams! The additional 1 year can be either Clinical Pharmacy or PharmD (2 years). It’s okay if she completes the 5 year requirement after she already passed the board exam.
Salamat ate. Grade 10 pa lang po ako pero ito na ang iniisip ko HAHAHA. Pangarap ko po kasing makapag trabaho sa ibang bansa pagkatapos ng pag aaral. Tinanong ko po yung ate ko kung pwede bang makapag trabaho dun, sabi niya kailangan daw ng two years experience. Kailangan pa po ba talaga yun? O pwede namang sundin mo nalang yung 5 steps para makapag trabaho sa America? Salamat ulit.
Hi Niczz Lyrics, wow anggaling! Bata pa, malayo na ang mararating hehe! Di ako nagwork sa Philippines. Pagkagraduate umalis agad ako hehe, so kahit walang experience okay lang.
Salamat po, ate! Gusto ko talagang makapunta sa California, hindi dahil malaki ang sweldo, kundi dahil gusto ko dun. Salamat ulit sa sagot! Mag aaral talaga ako ng mabuti para maka-graduate at makapasa sa board exam.
Hi ate! This video really helped me a lot!!! More power ate! Incoming pharma student here 💓 ilang yrs po ba bago kayo naging ganap na pharmacist jan sa us? Kahit di po us citizen magagrant naman po diba? Anxiety attacks hahaha!!! Sa sobrang pressured po right now
Hi Faith! Thank you for the kind words. Glad I could help! It took me 3 years from the time I migrated here. Oo madami naman ako kilala hindi US citizen nung nagpunta dito pero having a green card would help a lot. Saan school ka magppharma? Best of luck! 💜
Rozu Hime wow ate thank you for ur response!! Ust po sana 💕 hehe. Oh okay, okay lanh pp kaya kahit walang relatives there?? Sorry daming questions po hehe ✌🏻
Hi Rozu Hime, Thank you for the video, it has been really helpful. I know, there is a several similar question but something is still not clear for me. For taking the FPGEE and TOEFL how can I travel to the US? Is it possible with a visitor Visa? And how I will be able to find an internship vacancy? If you could give me any guidence I really appreciate it. :)
Hi Éva, thank you for your comment. Glad I could help. Yes, you can travel to the US and take the tests with a visitor’s visa (tourist visa). For internship, you will need to find an employer that will sponsor you for a work visa (since internship is considered work). Best of luck!
Hi Rozu thanks for your video. In addition to the 5 year pharm degree, must we also be a registered pharmacist to be eligible to register for FPGEE? Your help will be much appreciated!
Hi Aruna, thank you for watching. Glad I could help. Clinical pharmacists are more versatile and are more likely to be employed in the in-patient setting (hospital setting). 👍🏼
Hi Ahmed, thank you for watching! The answer is no because B1/B2 visa is for visiting purposes only. Employment is not permitted on this visa, and to do your internship you need to be employed by a pharmacy as a pharmacy intern.
Hi Rozu, I’m based in California and I’m wondering if I will do my pharmacist intern hours of 1,500hours can I do the whole 1,500 hours in community pharmacy alone or do I have to do a part of it in a hospital pharmacy. I’m presently employed at the moment in specialty pharmacy which is also considered as an institutional pharmacy setting. I’m confused, please help. I have Another question when you did your intership did you allot some of your hours in a hospital pharmacy? Thank you ever so much.
Hi Tussilar Centrum, thank you for watching. It has to be a combination of community experience and institutional experience. If your specialty pharmacy is institutional and also serves the community at the same time (i.e. you have customers coming in to the pharmacy), you can complete all your 1500 hours there as it satisfies both the community and institutional settings requirement. When I did my internship, it wasn’t required yet to do both community and institutional, so I did all my hours with a long-term care pharmacy, which is considered institutional. Hope my answer helps. Good luck!
You said in the comments na you have friends na kahit di US citizens sa start, naging US pharmacist padin? Working visa lang use nila? Paano magiging permanent?
Hi, yup you don’t need to be a US citizen to become a US pharmacist. Kahit working visa or immigrant visa (permanent resident visa) pwede. Not sure pano nagiging permanent if working visa nagstart.
Hi Sean, good question. It depends on what job you would like to do in the pharmaceutical industry. If you want to work as a pharmacist and you’re a foreign graduate then you need to do all these steps. If not (i.e. pharmacy technician, etc.) then you don’t have to. Hope that answers your question.
Hi I finished D. Pharma ( Diploma Pharmacy ) 2 yr, Bachelor in Pharmacy 4 yrs from India, working as Dubai Govt Hospital Pharmacist. Here my salary is 30 k dollars. That is the maximum here 1.How can I work there 2. Am I eligible to appear for NAPLEX 3. If yes I vl start studying through ur TH-cam guide lines Pls help
Thanks for sharing congratulations sa journey mo in becoming pharmacist in the USA - new subs here I hope I can join the group of Filipinos pharm in the USA god bless marami ng Salamat po!
Hi Rozu. I would like to ask if someone has completed her BS Pharmacy in the Philippines and finished 2 semesters of MS Pharmacy, would that qualify her for sit for the FPGEE? Does she need her credentials evaluated first so she can qualify? Which website can we refer for the initial step? Thanks for all the help! :)
Thank you very much for sharing this video, I'm pharmacyst in Honduras and want to do the same that you did... I have a question.. What is like working in USA as a pharmacyst? Is it well paid? Is it stressfull?
Hi Martha, thank you for watching my video. To answer your question, the median annual pharmacist salary in the US is $120k. The stress level would depend on the work setting. Working in retail (community pharmacy) is usually the most stressful because it involves dealing with different kinds of customers. 😅
Hi! Hope you can still view this comment 😅 Just want to ask if I still need to apply for PharmD/ClinPharm if I already graduated bachelor+masteral (total of 6 years)?
I have a Bachelor's and master's Pharmacy degree from India. ECE has approved my bachelor's and master's degree as equivalent to a USA pharmacy degree. Therefore, Do I have still take the FPGEE? fyi I have a Green Card.
Hi AJ, yes you still have to take the FPGEE because you’re still considered a foreign graduate. My BS in pharmacy degree from the Philippines was also equivalent to a US degree per the ECE but I still had to take the FPGEE and the TOEFL. Best of luck!
Hi AJ, did you applied for FPGEC!?. I have the same case I have B.Pharmacy from Nepal and Master from India but they are saying there is still deficiencies to be eligible .
Hi!! I'm also a foreign pharmacist from the PH now in san francisco working as a tech. im really torn between taking up pharm d here in the US (would mean Student loans) or going back home to take the extra year of clin pharm. What do you think is the best way to get the US RPh license? i see a lot of rph floaters struggling to get hours even before covid so it would really be competitive for a foreign grad too.
Hi Rozu! Let's say, I can write my fpgee and TOEFL in the USA while I'm on my visitors visa. But what about the internship program how I need to do it, because for foreign graduate to get work permit we need to take any course over there there by then after the completion of that course we get opt work permit visa. How to overcome this?
Hi SHAIK, thank you for your question. You are correct, you can take the FPGEE and the TOEFL iBT on a visitor’s visa. For the internship you’d have to be on at least a work visa. One way to obtain this is to find a pharmacy that sponsors work visa for their employees.
Should I join pharmD Again or should I Do my PhD there ,if Not licensed pharmacist in which areas can we work in California ?? Does a Medical science liaison Job require registered pharmacist licence ? Help me with the courses in Pharmacy I should do to get a proper Job .
Hi! I also graduated BS Clinical Pharmacy from the Philippines and I passed the FPGEE already. I just need to take TOEFL and I'll have the FPGEC already then I can do internship. I just wanted to ask: Were you were considered as a pharmacy intern or pharmacy graduate intern? I'm about to accept a job as a pharm tech for now then I'll be an intern later but I know that the pay is different for a pharmacy intern vs pharmacy grad intern.
Hi Macy, congrats on passing the FP! I was a pharmacy grad intern. The Pharmacy Intern title is normally for pharmacy students only (currently enrolled in school).
Hi xalbatross1, congratulations for your graduation! Nursing is actually a good career as well. Nurses are very knowledgeable and skilled with hands-on care for patients. I have a lot of respect for nurses.
Rozu Hime thank you for the reply! As much as I try to convince myself to stay, I know that eventually I will end up leaving nursing although I have tremendous respect for the profession. After all- we have only one life to live so why not do something you love and are happy to do! With that being said I have a slightly weird question for you. Have you been discriminated against because you are a foreign graduate? Is the pay different from those who have PharmD degrees? I am trying to decide if I should go back to the Philippines and go into a 5 year clinical pharmacy course ( lots of time) or take the risk and go to pharmacy school in the USA (lots of expenses) I am a Filipino-American studying in Davao city 😊. I would greatly appreciate any advice from you. Thank you so much for your time Ma’am! Good luck.
Dear Rozu, Thank you so much for your help, this video is really amazing and the picture in connection with this topic is much more clear and understandable, I would have a question, that you got paid during the internship hours ? because it is quite a Long time, and of course everybody needs money for living :))
@@RozuHime thank you, it is a good new :)) well I would have another question, as an intern, you had chance to got visa ? or how you found the internship place? because I'm in the same shoes, actually after finishing the FPGEE I will search for an internship place. Is there a chance, that a pharmacy will help me in this?
Please join the Facebook group, “Filipino Pharmacists in the US.” Link in description. 💜
Ma'am is taking bs. Clinical here in ph necessary or part of the requirement to be able to apply to be a pharmacist in the us?
@@Sheitirizinevlogs Not necessarily a Clinical Pharmacy degree, PharmD is an option too. You just have to have at least 5 years of pharmacy education to sit for the FPGEE if you graduated in 2003 or later.
Hi Rozu! I have few questions for you, I hope you can answer them:
1. Did you prepare for the test by yourself? Or did you take a course?
2. If you studied by yourself, what books did you use?
3. How long did it take you to prepare for the exam?
Thank u ☺️
Great video! I’m going to send this to my cousin in the Philippines, who currently works in a Mercury drug store😁 Time to bring her to the states🙏🏽
Thank you! Best of luck to your cousin! 🙏🏼
Its not easy to get a visa to work as a pharmacy intern in the US. I passed my FPGEE and TOEFL in 2009, but nobody ( I mean the big pharmacy chains ) would grant visa for pharmacy internship to non-US resident during that time, perhaps because US was under "recession". I followed up for three years, but got the same response, so I gave up US and focused on getting a Canadian license as a pharmacist. I'm glad to know that you are able to do it in the US, but you mentioned that you immigrated to US before taking all the tests, so your situation could be different from those that are still in the Philippines. Just a thought and good luck to all kababayans aspiring to become pharmacists in the US. They really pay you well.
Jan Aguilar hello kuya jan! Are u already registered sa canada po ba? 😊
Great Infos Im happy for you greetings Canada here I exams in San Mateo California. I failed I want to review more can you share your reviewer please or Can I buy copy of your syllabus? Beng here thank you
Thank You so much for making such an informative video.. I have couple of questions, hopefully you will help answering them
1. What visa do we need to give FPGEE exam.?
2. What is total cost of full process from visa, exam fees etc.?
3. How much do we get paid during internship..? And after we get RPh..?
Hello mam, I’m your avid follower here. Thank you for sharing your US Pharmacy Journey. I hope that you could make more (separate and further) videos regarding FPGCE/FPGEE Application, TOEFL, NAPLEX. Godbless you
PLEASE ANSWER: what program did you take and how you added one more year to your bachelor degree which was four years in order to become a graduate five years of pharmacy degree? Thank you in advance 🙏🏽
Great job! Thank you so much for making this videos! You rock!
Y.C. Lim THANK YOU! 😊
Thank u sister i am currently going to study for pharm d course and ur video gave me a awareness to achive my dream and target and thanks lot sister
Hi Vizhaag, aww thank you! Wishing you the best of luck! Keep me posted about your progress. 💜
Please send your email address
May i pls know who are you sir?😁
Hi Rozu, thank you so much for your great informative video. In the video you say that you studied for 4 years and then another 1 year. Did you have any problems getting this recognized by the NABP? The reason I am asking this, is because in the NABP Bulletin it says that it must be straight 5 year degree. I did 4 + 1 too and I am worried that there may be issues because of that. I will really appreciate your reply, thank you so much! Kat
Hi Kateryna Kozachenko, sorry for the late response. I didn’t have any problems applying. I have friends too who studied for 4 years, worked, then went back to school for 1 more year. They didn’t have trouble applying either even if there was a gap between their 4 years and 1 year.
Thank you for posting this video, it is really helpful 👍
Thank you. Happy New Year!
Great video! It helps a lot to all of us foreign graduates!
Just one question:
-as a registered pharmacist, do you have the chance of competing/getting into a residency program? Or any other postgraduate study?
Thanks a lot for your help
Thanks for watching! The answer is Yes. On the ASHP website where you apply for residency, there is a portion there for foreign graduates.
Thank you for shared your experience!
Good job! I was once a registered pharmacist in the Philippines too. Then migrated here in the US four years ago. I didn’t had the strong will to get licensed here so I am working just a certified pharmacy technician. 😔
Thank you! I worked as a pharm tech too before. Do you ever plan on taking the FPGEE?
I planned but then this time cannot anymore because my license is already expired and I think there’s no way renew it unless I go home to earn CPE units.
@@MNLiyyi2 CPD Act of 2016 po. Exempted na mga professionals working abroad :)
Oh really! Good to know. Thank you for responding. Anyways, I’ll try to get my license renewed first. Then try to do the next steps. Hoping not too late for me to do it. 😊
Hello, thank you for the video, it was very informational! I just have a question, if you could please answer. I'm a Filipino that moved here to the US and I'm currently in High School. I was just wondering what steps/school you took in order to become a pharmacist (or earned your pharmacy license in the Philippines)? I don't really know if it would be better to go to a four year university then attend pharmacy school here in the United States or go to a Philippine University to earn a pharmacy degree and just take the steps mentioned in the video to become a Pharmacist in the US. Did you also get a BS degree in the Philippines then went to a pharmacy school or was the pharmacy license kind of "integrated" into your BS? What are your thoughts on this? Thank you so much!!!
Hello po! I'd like to know why it took you 3 years to become a licensed pharmacist in the US. Is it possible for you to conduct a breakdown? thank youu!!
This is very useful!! Thank you so much!
Just wondering, whilst you were taking the exam and awaiting to apply for the license, how did you support your living? And are there any resources widely available for revision for the exams?
Hi Laura Chan, I worked as a pharmacy technician. 👍🏼 To get updated exam info, download the latest FPGEC Bulletin. 🤗
@@RozuHimeHi, ma’am. May I know the steps to become a pharmacy technician?
Congratulations for your pharmacist license. I am a Pharmacist trying to do the process for obtain my license here in the USA I am an American resident and I have already lived here for a couple of years. I would like to know how you prepared to pass the TOEFL and I would also like to know how it has been going currently? Did you get a job as a Pharmacist?
Thank you so much dear Rozu for shared your professional and academic experience. I live in California I have a question what internship?
Hi Luis, thank you for watching. What is your question about internship?
Thanks for the video, v helpful
Hi, thank you for making the video! I'm from Japan. I heard that pharmacists are oversaturated in the U.S. now that it's hard for even American pharmacists to find a job there. Is that true? Did you find a job easily after you passed all the tests?
Hi Nao Okochi, thank you for watching! It depends on the area. In California there are a lot of pharmacists, but that’s also where I live and where I got my job. So I think that it’s not really as saturated as people make it sound. I got hired 3 weeks after I got my RPh license. The one I had difficulty finding was my intern job. Not a lot of pharmacies prefer foreign grad interns.
Thank you so much for this! It’s very helpful. So I’m doing a 4 year MPharm degree in the Uk which is followed by 1 year pre reg placement working in a pharmacy. So here you graduate after 4 years but get the license only after finishing the 5th year of placement in a community/hospital/industrial pharmacy. I was wondering if that last year would count towards the ‘5 year curriculum’ rule and would that fulfill requirement of the 1st step? Thanks xx
IQRA MUNDIYA Hi Iqra! Thanks for watching. I’m glad I could help! You said that you graduated after 4 years, so I think the answer to your question is No, because on the FPGEC Bulletin, it says that “you must have completed at least a five-year pharmacy curriculum at the time of graduation.” Let me know if you have any questions. 👍🏼
@@RozuHime What if its a 4 year Bachelor degree and a 1 year Master's degree? So together 5 years in total. Thank you so much for your answer
For the UK it's a bit different as they also take into consideration the your GCSE pre pharmacy year as your 5th year. So yes UK grads are accepted
This is a very good explanation. Thanks
Hi Rozu! Thanks for this video. Was your internship paid? All volunteer here in Hawaii. Did you get your hours in only 1 pharmacy or you have to do several? Thank you.
Hi Michelle! Thanks for watching! Hope this video was helpful. Yes it was a paid internship through a small independent pharmacy. I only worked at one pharmacy, but California law has since changed and now requires at least two to cover both community and institutional settings.
Rozu Hime Thank you. I’m gonna try to apply for an intern license there and look for one.
Michelle Reyes No worries. Good luck with everything!
Hi Rozu, Thank you for giving an overview on how to become a lic pharma in the US. May I ask if at this point in time, how is the demand of a pharmacist in the US? Hope to hear from you. Thank You
Hi Vee, it usually depends on the area you’re in. In busy cities like San Francisco and Los Angeles, for instance, demand is not that high.
@@RozuHime thank you Rose, until my next inquiry hehehe. Have a nice day!
Very informative video! I do have a question though. So before I can take all these 5 steps, I should have a degree in BS Pharma AND take Clinical Pharmacy after? (I'm an incoming freshmen btw here in the Philippines, as I just graduated from the K-12 Program)
Thank you! Yes (in the Philippines) you could do either 4 years of BS Pharma AND 1 year of Clinical Pharmacy, or 4 years of BS Pharma AND 2 years of PharmD. Either one of these two ways satisfies the US requirement of “completion of at least a five-year pharmacy curriculum” (if you graduated in 2003 or after). Best of luck! 😊
You are truly helpful. One last thing(sorry for the burden of questions) I've read some articles that recommends PharmD if I'm gonna work at the US. But I can't seem to find any articles about Clinical Pharmacy(which is what I prefer). I'm just worried that when I finish my 4yrs of BS Pharma and 1yr of Clinical Pharma, I end up being unqualified in the US :( . Any thoughts? Or recommendations?
Hi MJ, no worries! I’m happy to answer your questions. Here’s a link to an article about the FPGEE and NAPLEX passers from UIC Davao as of 2014: www.uic.edu.ph/uic-at-ten-duo-triumph-in-usa-fpgee-and-naplex-2014/
To help you decide which pathway to choose (PharmD or ClinPharm), let me share with you some facts that I know: I know of at least 20 people from UIC (ClinPharm) who are now practicing RPh’s or interns in the US. From CEU PharmD, I know of 4 people. UIC ClinPharm only takes one year to finish. PharmD takes 2 years but you’ll get a more comprehensive coursework and hospital practicum as well as the privilege of being called a doctor. Note that I mentioned the name of the schools. The reason is because those are the only two schools so far that I personally know have produced graduates that were able to get licensed in the US. Hope this helps.
Rozu Hime oh wow! I see that Adamson University and UIC is the only schools as of now that offer clinical pharmacy program. Thank you for answering my anxious questions haha you've been really helpful.
I saw in your comments that it took you almost 3 years to get registered with starting ur FGPEE in 2010 and getting registered in 2013 , do u mind breaking it down how long each section took x
I didn't realize you were a pharmacist as well! Graphics on point btw - what's your editing software?
Thanks Brian! I used iMovie and a little bit of PowerPoint.
hi, thank you so much for the vid! can I ask how many years it took you to get your licence starting from the year you graduated?
Hello, graduated in 2010, got licensed in 2013. 👍🏼
Hi! Just wondering, how long did you have to wait for your fpgec certificate? By the way, your video is very informative 😊 thank you so much!
Hi Kimberly, I took the FPGEE September 2010, took the TOEFL iBT October 2010, and got my FPGEC certificate December 2010. 👍🏼
Oh i see. It’s been a month na rin kasi ako nagaantay for the certificate. Haha naiinip lang. sa california ka din ba nagwowork?
Kimberly Natividad Ah, baka busy lang ang NABP hehe. Dadating din yan. Yup sa southern California. Ikaw?
Sana sana 🙏 SoCal din ako 😊 sa san diego. thank you sa video mo. 😊 big help talaga
Kimberly Natividad San Diego din ako! 😂
Hi Rozu, thank you for creating this video, it’s helpful. I graduated fr uic. Im a bit confuse about the documentation, i requested an official proof of license from the PRC but they only gave me a good standing. Is this enough proof for the license? Thank you!
Hi Marsie, thank you for watching. Glad to hear it was helpful. I’m not sure how PRC provides documentation nowadays but when I requested an official proof of license in 2010 they gave me a certified photocopy of my PRC license (with an official’s signature). I think the best way to know if yours would be sufficient is to ask someone who has recently taken the FPGEE. It’s been 8 years since I took the test, so acceptable documents might be a little different now. 😅 Best of luck!
Great video! direct to the point, well organized and very informative. Thank You!
Hi Manuel, thank you! I’m glad I could help!
@@RozuHime Rose! what a great surprise your note! thank you. I don't want to take much of your time but I've got a question, I hope you can help me: I graduated as a pharmacist in Peru in 2007 and became a licensed pharmacist in Canada in 2014 (PEBC process) and I've been working as a pharmacist for 4 years now in Vancouver, BC. I Heard that since I am a Canadian pharmacist now I don't need to take the FPGEE that I only need to do the internship, NAPLEX and MPJE/CPJE. is that true?
Thank You in advance!
Manuel
Hi Manuel Lara, I’m so sorry for the delayed response. I saw your message just now. 😅 To answer your question, I’m not sure how the NABP rules work for Canadian pharmacists.
Ten months full time in two different settings is a big step, how would you compare the effort to become a pharmacist to what it requires to learn to play the piano?
hello Rozu thank you for making this I find your video to be very informative and clear I wish you all the best :) I have a question for you, I own a 5 year pharmacy degree from outside the US is it Equivalent to PharmD? also If i own a masters degree from the US as a clinical Pharmacist will this allow me to just take the Naplex and MPJE without having to certify my bachelors degree and taking the fgpee exam? thank you
Hi Leena Beauty, thank you for the kind words. 💜 Is your foreign pharmacy degree a PharmD? If not, then it won’t be equivalent to a PharmD here. Not sure if you can bypass the FPGEE with your US masters degree. This might be a good question for the board of pharmacy in the state you want to practice in. Best of luck! Let me know too when you find out the answer.
Rozu Hime okay then so what universities offer pharmD for bachelor degree holders? how long will I have to enroll in one considering I have a bachelor degree
Hi Leena Beauty, if you graduated in 2003 or later and your BS Pharmacy program was least 5 years in length, you may be able to take the FPGEE. I’m a BS degree holder myself. You don’t have to be PharmD in order to take the FPGEE. If a PharmD degree is what you want to pursue in the US, there are pharmacy schools here that offer a non-traditional PharmD program where they can admit you into the 2nd year of pharmacy school instead of having you do all 4 years of pharmacy school. One disadvantage is that it may be expensive. Another route is taking the FPGEE first with your BS, get licensed as an RPh, then apply for a post-BS PharmD program. It’s a 2 year-program that some pharmacy schools offer to BS Pharm graduates who want to have a PharmD. This will be less expensive, but one of the requirements is that you have to be an RPh first, which leads us back to step 1, which is taking the FPGEE.
@@RozuHime thank you
Rozu Hime hey! So I want to start my residency to persue clinical pharmacy in the US do you have any idea If i can apply for a PGY1 with a bachelor degree after taking my FPGEE?
Hi. Thank you for your video. Please what materials did you use for fFPGEE?
Great way of explaination...thanks
Badly need this step 🥰 I will be soon marry an american and I need to know how can I be a pharmacist in the USA ❤❤
Helpful video 😊 is it acceptable if you're graduated from 4 yr bs pharmacy (already have a license) and youve taken med school for a year?
Hi Kristina, no unfortunately I don’t think med school would fulfill the 5-year pharmacy curriculum requirement.
Thank you for sharing it. Really helpful. Btw san ka po nag college sa Pinas? Thanks
Hi Mae! Sa UST and then sa UIC in Davao.
Wow galing naman po. Sayang 4yrs grad lang ako. May idea po ba kayo kung paano pag 4yrs lang kasi bawal pa ako umuwi ng pinas and gusto ko din po maging pharmacist dito.
Super idol ang galing niyo po 👏🏻👏🏻
Aww thank you. 💜 Pag 4 years lang di pwede magFPGEE so ang only option is to study here. If you want to study here Google mo non-traditional PharmD program tapos pwede ka magstart sa pagiging 2nd year instead of back to zero.
Rozu Hime hi po ate Rozu, do you have any idea how long it would take if I study non-tranditional PharmD program in the US?
Everybody says pharmacist is over saturated in america, but i really wanna be a pharmacist in america? .is it still worth it?
Depends on the area where you want to practice. Some areas are more saturated than others.
Hi Ms. Rose. I am currently studying in UIC for my 5th yr in clinical pharmacy. May I ask po if anong visa po ang pwede kong gamitin dahil hindi po ako citizen ng US, I have a relative in California na willing to sponsor everything na mgagastos including fees ng exams and mtitirhan po. Hindi ko po kasi alam pano po ang gagawin, anong visa at kung iinform po ang US embassy(consul) sa interview ng totoong purpose sa pagpunta sa US dahil mageexam or dpat pong itago..Though plan po is magpabalik balik ng Pinas to complete the process hopefully. Thank you po
Hi! Great video 😍 I just got my intern license, but I'm having trouble finding somewhere to do my internship in California. Did you intern at a chain retail or an independent pharmacy? Thanks!!
Hi Sammytb, thank you for the kind comment! I did mine at an independent long-term care pharmacy. Where in CA are you located?
@@RozuHime San Francisco 😔
Sammytb There might be one in the Bay Area that may hire a foreign grad intern. Message me on Facebook.
@@RozuHime how can I find you on Facebook?
Sammytb My name is Rose Baes
Hi! I graduated with a BS Pharmacy degree last 2019. Took the boards just recently due to covid and now I’ll be taking Master of Science in Pharmacy degree in UST. My question is would a masteral degree suffice for the additional 1-2 years so I can take the FPGEE and such? or does it really have to be PharmD or Clinphar? I’m also planning to take the Clinical Pharmacy specialization subjects for my MS Pharm degree. I’m planning to work there afterwards more likely in Cali or Vegas.
Last, would you happen to know any facebook groups I can join that can help me become a pharmacist in the US?
Been watching your video. Thank you for the information and thanks in advance for your answer!
Hi Bel! I just made an FB group today. It’s called “Filipino Pharmacists in the US.”
@@RozuHime I just joined! my friend recommended the group. Thank you so much!! 💜
Hi Rozu and thank you so much for the video and all the help. Is a PharmD necessary in order to do the residency (PHY1/PGY2) and then work as a clinical pharmacist? I have a 5-year MPharm from Europe that should be enough for licensing in the US but not a PharmD and I am only interested in pursuing a clinical pharmacist career.
Many thanks in advance for all the help! Argyro.
Hi Αργυρω, good question. I’m not sure if PharmD is a prerequisite for residency, but I personally don’t know anyone who did residency who didn’t have a PharmD.
@@RozuHime Hm that's tricky.. But can a pharmacist pursue a clinical pharmacist career if registered (e.g. you with your background) even if they do not have a PharmD or they can just work as a community pharmacist? Many many thanks once again!!! :) Argyro
Hi Αργυρω Διασακου, you can pursue a clinical pharmacist career with just a BPharm, but a PharmD degree is always preferable. For example, if a BPharm and a PharmD graduate were both applying for the same clinical position, the PharmD person would have a higher chance of getting hired.
Hi Rozu! This is video is very helpful. I am currently in Canada. If they’re offering the UIC Davao class online, can I take even if I’m not in the Philippines or do they require me to be physically there? Also, I just joined the FB group. Thank you for all your help! 🙏🏻
the school offers an online class for now but I’m not sure if they’ll still do ol class next school year. Speaking as a student from there
Hey! Thankyou for making this video it hepled me in understanding the process in detail but i have a question..
Can i do my internship in NY before taking FPGEE (i am a US citizen but a foreign grad)
Hi Ali, thanks! Glad I could help. I believe you will have to take the FPGEE first.
What if I joined the Pharmacy school again for 3Yrs ,After completion Should I take any Xams for license again ??
Hello,
I am a hospital pharmacist in USA and I want to become a doctor so
In order to do that I need to give MCAT and in order to give MCAT do I need to do all my "prerequisites" courses for it or I can directly prepare for MCAT and then get into medical school...........
I am so confused.....
Can you please reply..............???
Your video is so helpful as well as inspiring. I completed my 4year bachelor in pharmacy and 1.5years Masters in pharmacy from Bangladesh. Now i wanted to practice as a pharmacist in Florida, USA. So, i have a questions that can i directly apply for FPGEE there? Or do i need any more study in there before applying FPGEE?
Hi Fahmida, thank you! Glad I could help. To answer your question, I think the best thing to do is to contact the NABP directly. There should be an e-mail address on their website. Their requirement is at least 5 years of pharmacy degree if you graduated in 2003 or after. Not sure if Masters in Pharmacy would suffice, but according to the FPGEC bulletin, they treat each scenario on a case by case basis. Best of luck!
Thank you a lot..
Tnx for the link I should have join the group of all pinoy pharm in the US
Hi Rose! Thanks for sharing this video, it’s so informative. I’m Cha nga pala, yung wife ni Martin Baquilod, I believe you were blockmates before? I’m also a Thomasian but went on to take up PharmD. Nabasa ko sa comments here na sa independent pharmacy ka nag-intern? Super hirap ba talaga makahanap ng internship site? I already have my FPGEC certificate but I have yet to apply for the license as an intern. Pero two pharmacists na kasi from Walmart and Sam’s club yung nagsabi na hindi daw sila nag-aaccept ng foreign graduates. Huhu.
Hi Cha! Sorry ngayon ko lang nabasa comment mo hehe. Nagmessage sakin si Martin. I told him CVS is still hiring international graduate interns pero sa malalayong lugar nga lang. Try San Joaquin Valley, El Centro, and northernmost part of California malapit na sa Oregon. Good luck! Sa independent ako nagintern noon kasi maswilling sila maghire.
No worries! :) Ohh I see, thank you Rose. Sige tingnan ko mga yun. Yan rin advice ng Pharmacist from Sam’s eh, na magtry daw sa independent pharmacies. Yun rin next plan ko. Ang worry ko rin kasi na hind ako licensed as pharmtech dito sa US. Pero yung case ko ba ngayon considered as graduate intern? Paid ba yung ganun?
Hi Cha, yes paid ang mga grad interns although may mga independent pharmacies na naghihire lang ng volunteer so walang pay. Pero in general paid ang grad interns. Yup try ka sa independent pharmacy or try sa ibang part ng California na hindi saturated like Bakersfield, Modesto, San Joaquin Valley, etc. if you’re willing to relocate.
Rozu Hime noted Rose. Thank you so much! 😊😊😊
Hi Rozu, first of all thanks for good n easy way of understanding informations. I have a B.pharmacy and master degree from foreign country. I applied for FPGEC but there is some deficiency on my case especially for clinical pharmacy part and I am going to ineligible so this case what can fulfill this deficiency, although I am US equivalent to US BS and Master degree by ECE and working in a pharmacy as a certified technician. Any way that you can suggest n recommend plz .
Hi Mahendra, thank you for the kind words. I’m sorry that you did not qualify for the FPGEC. One thing you can consider is going back to school. Some schools, such as Western University in Pomona, CA, offer a non-traditional PharmD program (NTPD) where foreign graduates can enter as sophomore students into their traditional 4-year program, so you’ll only have to do 3 years instead of 4.
Rozu Hime Thank your response. NTPD can be the alternate option for me but your know this is expensive n time consuming and again I have to go through the same process that’s problem for me. I don’t know what to do next. By the way what can if I go abroad (Outside US) and do 1/2 year course that focus for clinical setting n practice and come back and apply for the FPGEC !?is there any chance or risk or waste of time n money!?what you think?If you don’t mind,could you consider for suggestions
Mahendra Khadka Yes, another option would be to study outside of US to fulfill the clinical pharmacy requirement. Does your country offer that kind of program? In the Philippines where I graduated, my BS Pharmacy degree was only 4 years long, so I looked for a school that offered 1 extra year of courses that focused on clinical pharmacy.
Rozu Hime thanks a lot !you are so kind ! I am grateful to you!!.In my county,they just started. Oh that’s great if Philippines has that kind of offer n programs.Nice to heard and again thanks a lot for sharing.sorry for bothering you again, Do you have any idea that ,in Philippines or any other county that accept the bachelor and master degree and equivalent them and provide around 1-2 year course in clinical pharmacy with patient care setting(as you mentioned in above comment). If you can n don’t mind plz can you write me @ mkhadka333@gmail.com or can you provide your email for just Incase purpose only.
Thank you so so so much for you kind supporting.I really appreciate you and your valuable time
Thanks
Thank you,
Could you share economic aspects of these steps please :)
Hi rozu thank you a lot for this useful video 😄👍👍
I just want to ask if you can mention the sources from which you studied for the Fpgee I have the APhA ana manan schroff for management questions is that enough ?? And how long did it take you to study for the exam ?? thx in advance
Hi Lucie! No problem, glad I could help! I used Comprehensive Pharmacy Review by Shargel. I read the book for about 3 months on and off until 2-3 weeks before the exam where I started to spend my time on serious studying. Good luck! (P.S. I love The Chronicles of Narnia too!)
I appreciate your fast reply thx a lot 😊
Yeah chronicles of narnia is great &I love the pure and innocent lucie's character😄😄
Sorry for my many questions but I have a last one if you dont mind
In the appendixes part do I have to study by heart any other table rather than the top 200 prescription and otc drugs as there are so many as drug drug interactions table, drugs not to be crushed ,pregnancy drugs etc
do I have to study all of these or just read ?? Thx
My favorite in Narnia is Peter. 💜 No problem, I’m happy to answer. The questions in FPGEE are very random, so I would go over those tables if you had the time, not necessarily memorize them, but understand why they’re contraindicated in pregnancy, for example. FPGEE is different now than when I took it 8 years ago, so I would read the scope of the exam on the FPGEC bulletin. Good luck!
High king peter the magnificent 👑😊he is my second fav. character after lucie 😄
Thx 4 ur reply and help it really means a lot 😊😊
Thank you for the valuable information mam! Can you please provide information about the Visa required to stay there for internship and after we become a pharmacist in USA.
Work visa or immigrant visa
Hello Rozu, thanks for the information. My question is, do you know staffing agencies that help foreign pharmacist come to the USA? Thank you
Hi Winnie, thank you for watching. Unfortunately I am not aware of any staffing agency that sponsors working visa. 😅
Hi i am messaging u in 2020
I am not getting proper guidance for my situation and i will love if u could help me......
I am in 12th here in India i am planning to do pharmD for my graduation (it's a 6 year course and i will be given doctorate degree) can i follow the same steps that u did or I have to do some thing different.....
Plz guide me
Thx for reading ❤️
PLEASE SANA PO MANOTICE IM RPH here in the philippines 😅 i know na atleast 5 years po yung education para makapagtake ng FPGEE . Pede po kayang MS Clinpharm ang kunin ko para maging eligible ako
Hi, I’m not sure. I would advise you to email NABP directly to inquire. Good luck!
Hi Rozu,
when you said you graduated from the Philly, does that mean you got a bachelors degree in pharmacy or a masters?
Bachelor’s
Thank you so much 😊❤️ for this information But I wanna ask how long takes that to work as pharmacist ?
Hi Kevin! I’m glad I could help. You mean how long would it take to become a US licensed pharmacist? It would depend on your situation but, if you’re a foreign graduate like me, it could take anywhere from 2 years.
Yes that’s what I mean
Thank you ❤️
Hi Rozu, thanks a lot for your video, I just started the process. I wanted to ask you about your job experience as a pharmacist technician, did you already have your pharmacist intern license number when you apply as a technician? what credentials did they ask you to work as a pharmacist technician as here in the US there is a college course to become a pharmacist technician
Thank you in advance for your answer :-)
Hi Rosario, glad I could help! I didn’t have my pharmacy intern license yet when I applied as a tech. To get a tech license, I just took the PTCB exam, and once I got my PTCB certificate for passing the exam, I submitted a copy of that certificate to the State Board of Pharmacy in California so I could get a tech license. The only requirement for the PTCB exam is being a high school graduate. No need to go through technician school.
@@RozuHime Hi Rozu! I just saw this comment about taking PTCB exam. May I ask how did you create an account for PTCB since I tried creating an account and it requires me to state my SS number but I am not a US citizen. Thank you!
thanks for the video, it’s so informative. I’ve got some questions. is bachelor degree enough to get license? or I should get pharmD. and if I’ll get pharmD in US, should I pass FPGEE?
No problem, I’m glad you find it informative. Yes, I only graduated with a bachelor’s degree and I was able to get a license in the US. If you decide to study (PharmD) in the US then you will no longer be considered a foreign graduate, which means you won’t have to take the FPGEE. 👍🏼
Rozu Hime do they pay attention to what country you came from? like I’m from Kazakhstan and my study lasts 5 years(bachelor)
I’m not sure, but I do have a friend who got her bachelor’s degree in India. She wasn’t able to take the FPGEE (she said something about her school’s curriculum not being sufficient to meet NABP’s requirements). So she decided to pursue PharmD in the US instead. She graduated this year and is now about to take the NAPLEX this summer.
Rozu Hime got it. thank you very much)
@@ruslannurakhmetov4466 здравствуйте, можно задать вам пару вопросов?
hi I have done 4 years Bpharm in India.........so if I do pharmD post baccalaureate in USA tat is around 4 years then do I need to give FPGEE, TOEFL and internship hours, since I did pharmd pb in USA..........or will I be considered foreign graduate!?
Hello Rozu, thank you for this very informative video.
I am planning to bring my Daughter here in the US, she just passed the Philippine Pharmacist Licensure exam (june2021), Ive learn that NABP will require 5yrs of Pharma studies. So obviously she needs 1more year, does it need to be a Masteral?
Also, will the 1 yr study after boards still count? even if it is earned after passing the board?
Lastly, what kind of visa did you have when you migrated here in US, Too much question, so sorry. Thank you in advance,
Thank you for watching! Please join the “Filipino Pharmacists in the US” Facebook Group for more information. (Link in description). 😊 Congratulations to your daughter for passing the board exams! The additional 1 year can be either Clinical Pharmacy or PharmD (2 years). It’s okay if she completes the 5 year requirement after she already passed the board exam.
UIC Davao is offering their program virtually this year because of the pandemic 👍🏼
Salamat ate. Grade 10 pa lang po ako pero ito na ang iniisip ko HAHAHA. Pangarap ko po kasing makapag trabaho sa ibang bansa pagkatapos ng pag aaral. Tinanong ko po yung ate ko kung pwede bang makapag trabaho dun, sabi niya kailangan daw ng two years experience. Kailangan pa po ba talaga yun? O pwede namang sundin mo nalang yung 5 steps para makapag trabaho sa America? Salamat ulit.
Hi Niczz Lyrics, wow anggaling! Bata pa, malayo na ang mararating hehe! Di ako nagwork sa Philippines. Pagkagraduate umalis agad ako hehe, so kahit walang experience okay lang.
Salamat po, ate! Gusto ko talagang makapunta sa California, hindi dahil malaki ang sweldo, kundi dahil gusto ko dun. Salamat ulit sa sagot! Mag aaral talaga ako ng mabuti para maka-graduate at makapasa sa board exam.
Pwede po bang maging pharmacist kung malabo ang mata at pasmado ang kamay?
Hi Niczz Lyrics, oo naman! Good luck! 💜
Hi ate! This video really helped me a lot!!! More power ate! Incoming pharma student here 💓 ilang yrs po ba bago kayo naging ganap na pharmacist jan sa us? Kahit di po us citizen magagrant naman po diba? Anxiety attacks hahaha!!! Sa sobrang pressured po right now
Hi Faith! Thank you for the kind words. Glad I could help! It took me 3 years from the time I migrated here. Oo madami naman ako kilala hindi US citizen nung nagpunta dito pero having a green card would help a lot. Saan school ka magppharma? Best of luck! 💜
Rozu Hime wow ate thank you for ur response!! Ust po sana 💕 hehe. Oh okay, okay lanh pp kaya kahit walang relatives there?? Sorry daming questions po hehe ✌🏻
Faith Porciuncula Nice! Good luck sa UST! Okay lang na walang relatives, kung tourist visa di naman kelangan ng relatives. Hehe. 👍🏼
Hi ate lazt question po, need po ba ng work experience for u to qualify din po jan as a pharmacist?
Hi Faith Porciuncula, no need for work experience 👍🏼
Hi Rozu Hime,
Thank you for the video, it has been really helpful. I know, there is a several similar question but something is still not clear for me. For taking the FPGEE and TOEFL how can I travel to the US? Is it possible with a visitor Visa? And how I will be able to find an internship vacancy? If you could give me any guidence I really appreciate it. :)
Hi Éva, thank you for your comment. Glad I could help. Yes, you can travel to the US and take the tests with a visitor’s visa (tourist visa). For internship, you will need to find an employer that will sponsor you for a work visa (since internship is considered work). Best of luck!
@@RozuHime Thank you! 😊
Hi Rozu thanks for your video. In addition to the 5 year pharm degree, must we also be a registered pharmacist to be eligible to register for FPGEE? Your help will be much appreciated!
Hi Zehra, thank you for watching! Yes you have to be a registered/licensed pharmacist first in the country where you got your pharmacy degree.
Hi mam.Firstly thanks for the video. Mam, can you pls tell me whether there is importance for clinical pharmacist jobs in U.S? Are they paid high?
Hi Aruna, thank you for watching. Glad I could help. Clinical pharmacists are more versatile and are more likely to be employed in the in-patient setting (hospital setting). 👍🏼
firstly, Thank you so much for the video. and I have a question.
Can I take the internship with B1/B2 Visa ??
Hi Ahmed, thank you for watching! The answer is no because B1/B2 visa is for visiting purposes only. Employment is not permitted on this visa, and to do your internship you need to be employed by a pharmacy as a pharmacy intern.
Galeng mo talaga pinsan!! Ahaha
MannyM Haha salamat pinsan!
Hi Rozu,
I’m based in California and I’m wondering if I will do my pharmacist intern hours of 1,500hours can I do the whole 1,500 hours in community pharmacy alone or do I have to do a part of it in a hospital pharmacy. I’m presently employed at the moment in specialty pharmacy which is also considered as an institutional pharmacy setting. I’m confused, please help. I have Another question when you did your intership did you allot some of your hours in a hospital pharmacy? Thank you ever so much.
Hi Tussilar Centrum, thank you for watching. It has to be a combination of community experience and institutional experience. If your specialty pharmacy is institutional and also serves the community at the same time (i.e. you have customers coming in to the pharmacy), you can complete all your 1500 hours there as it satisfies both the community and institutional settings requirement. When I did my internship, it wasn’t required yet to do both community and institutional, so I did all my hours with a long-term care pharmacy, which is considered institutional. Hope my answer helps. Good luck!
You said in the comments na you have friends na kahit di US citizens sa start, naging US pharmacist padin? Working visa lang use nila? Paano magiging permanent?
Hi, yup you don’t need to be a US citizen to become a US pharmacist. Kahit working visa or immigrant visa (permanent resident visa) pwede. Not sure pano nagiging permanent if working visa nagstart.
B.Pharm (4 years), 1-year gap, and then M.Pharm (2 years) in India - Would that make a candidate eligible for applying for FPGEC?
Hi Rozu, Just wondering if you had review items for each exam, if so, what review items were they? if you joined any review programs?
Hi! I just self-reviewed.
and also, are you already an immigrant in US BEFORE u took the exams or were u on a tourist visa?
Hi Donita Rose, I was a US citizen already when I took the test.
Rozu Hime thank you for the reply💕
Hi Rozu, do you need to do all these steps even if you want to just work in the pharmaceutical industry?
Hi Sean, good question. It depends on what job you would like to do in the pharmaceutical industry. If you want to work as a pharmacist and you’re a foreign graduate then you need to do all these steps. If not (i.e. pharmacy technician, etc.) then you don’t have to. Hope that answers your question.
Hi I finished D. Pharma ( Diploma Pharmacy ) 2 yr, Bachelor in Pharmacy 4 yrs from India, working as Dubai Govt Hospital Pharmacist. Here my salary is 30 k dollars. That is the maximum here
1.How can I work there
2. Am I eligible to appear for NAPLEX
3. If yes I vl start studying through ur TH-cam guide lines
Pls help
Thanks 4 ur help
Hi
hy thanks....can you get paid during the internship period?
Could you recommend some study material (books or notes) for FPGE and NAPLEX ?
Hi Ashwini, for the FPGEE I used Shargel’s Comprehensive Pharmacy Review. For the NAPLEX I used RxPrep.
Hello po, just wanted to ask how you migrated to the USA? Is it really for people who don’t get petitioned there?
Thanks for sharing congratulations sa journey mo in becoming pharmacist in the USA - new subs here I hope I can join the group of Filipinos pharm in the USA god bless marami ng Salamat po!
Hi Rozu. I would like to ask if someone has completed her BS Pharmacy in the Philippines and finished 2 semesters of MS Pharmacy, would that qualify her for sit for the FPGEE? Does she need her credentials evaluated first so she can qualify? Which website can we refer for the initial step? Thanks for all the help! :)
Thank you very much for sharing this video, I'm pharmacyst in Honduras and want to do the same that you did...
I have a question.. What is like working in USA as a pharmacyst? Is it well paid? Is it stressfull?
Hi Martha, thank you for watching my video. To answer your question, the median annual pharmacist salary in the US is $120k. The stress level would depend on the work setting. Working in retail (community pharmacy) is usually the most stressful because it involves dealing with different kinds of customers. 😅
Good money haha! Thank you so much for your answer...!
@@RozuHime hi! How much do you get paid for the internship period?
Thank you po for your video. Ganito rin po ba ang steps para maging pharmacist sa canada ?
Hi L Sj, no iba ung sa Canada. Di kelangan ng 5th year. 😅
Are pharmacy internships in the US paid? Thank you so much Im currently a doctor of Pharmacy student here in the philippines
Yes, although you also have the option to volunteer if you can’t find anyone who’s hiring interns.
Thank you po :) Btw Im a thomasian too hihi :) What visa will we apply if possible :)
Hi Rose! Shoot sabi na familiar eh. Batchmate! Wala lang. Au stem hinahanap ko napadaan dito just to say hi
Hi! May I ask if what we learn here in the Philippines is not that far from the US based Pharmacy? Mahihirapan po ba kami in taking the FPGEE? 😊
Hi, sorry I saw your comment just now. Medyo mahirap kaya I would advise you to invest in a review book. 👍🏼
Hi! Hope you can still view this comment 😅 Just want to ask if I still need to apply for PharmD/ClinPharm if I already graduated bachelor+masteral (total of 6 years)?
It would be best to email the NABP directly as they review applications on a case by case basis.
I have a Bachelor's and master's Pharmacy degree from India. ECE has approved my bachelor's and master's degree as equivalent to a USA pharmacy degree. Therefore, Do I have still take the FPGEE? fyi I have a Green Card.
Hi AJ, yes you still have to take the FPGEE because you’re still considered a foreign graduate. My BS in pharmacy degree from the Philippines was also equivalent to a US degree per the ECE but I still had to take the FPGEE and the TOEFL. Best of luck!
Hi AJ, did you applied for FPGEC!?. I have the same case I have B.Pharmacy from Nepal and Master from India but they are saying there is still deficiencies to be eligible .
Hi!! I'm also a foreign pharmacist from the PH now in san francisco working as a tech. im really torn between taking up pharm d here in the US (would mean Student loans) or going back home to take the extra year of clin pharm. What do you think is the best way to get the US RPh license? i see a lot of rph floaters struggling to get hours even before covid so it would really be competitive for a foreign grad too.
Hi Rozu! Let's say, I can write my fpgee and TOEFL in the USA while I'm on my visitors visa. But what about the internship program how I need to do it, because for foreign graduate to get work permit we need to take any course over there there by then after the completion of that course we get opt work permit visa. How to overcome this?
Hi SHAIK, thank you for your question. You are correct, you can take the FPGEE and the TOEFL iBT on a visitor’s visa. For the internship you’d have to be on at least a work visa. One way to obtain this is to find a pharmacy that sponsors work visa for their employees.
@@RozuHime one more query I have that is do international students get into pharmacy residencies as u know there is very huge competition for it
Hi SHAIK, good question. To be honest I don’t personally know of any foreign graduate who has done residency in the US. 😇
@@RozuHime Hi I would like to ask if it's possible for my relative in the states to look for a pharmacy that would sponsor my visa on my behalf?
Should I join pharmD Again or should I Do my PhD there ,if Not licensed pharmacist in which areas can we work in California ??
Does a Medical science liaison Job require registered pharmacist licence ?
Help me with the courses in Pharmacy I should do to get a proper Job .
hello po may separate videos po kayo para sa mga nagastos nyo to become US pharmacist
Hi! I also graduated BS Clinical Pharmacy from the Philippines and I passed the FPGEE already. I just need to take TOEFL and I'll have the FPGEC already then I can do internship. I just wanted to ask: Were you were considered as a pharmacy intern or pharmacy graduate intern? I'm about to accept a job as a pharm tech for now then I'll be an intern later but I know that the pay is different for a pharmacy intern vs pharmacy grad intern.
Hi Macy, congrats on passing the FP! I was a pharmacy grad intern. The Pharmacy Intern title is normally for pharmacy students only (currently enrolled in school).
Hi Rozu! After watching your video, you got me inspired to pursue FPGEE. UIC 'ian din ako. Can I add u sa FB please?
I wish I studied pharmacy instead of nursing. I am graduating with my BSN in 5 months 😭
Hi xalbatross1, congratulations for your graduation! Nursing is actually a good career as well. Nurses are very knowledgeable and skilled with hands-on care for patients. I have a lot of respect for nurses.
Rozu Hime thank you for the reply! As much as I try to convince myself to stay, I know that eventually I will end up leaving nursing although I have tremendous respect for the profession. After all- we have only one life to live so why not do something you love and are happy to do! With that being said I have a slightly weird question for you. Have you been discriminated against because you are a foreign graduate? Is the pay different from those who have PharmD degrees? I am trying to decide if I should go back to the Philippines and go into a 5 year clinical pharmacy course ( lots of time) or take the risk and go to pharmacy school in the USA (lots of expenses) I am a Filipino-American studying in Davao city 😊. I would greatly appreciate any advice from you. Thank you so much for your time Ma’am! Good luck.
Hi Rozu! How many months or years did it take you to complete all the exams required in California?
3 years
@@RozuHime what was your age po that time? is it possible to accomplish the exams and internship in 2 years?
Hi thanks for your video can u plz tell on which you migrated to states for FPGEE
Dear Rozu, Thank you so much for your help, this video is really amazing and the picture in connection with this topic is much more clear and understandable, I would have a question, that you got paid during the internship hours ? because it is quite a Long time, and of course everybody needs money for living :))
Hi Melinda! Thank you for watching. I’m glad you found this helpful. I got paid as an intern. 👍🏼
@@RozuHime thank you, it is a good new :)) well I would have another question, as an intern, you had chance to got visa ? or how you found the internship place? because I'm in the same shoes, actually after finishing the FPGEE I will search for an internship place. Is there a chance, that a pharmacy will help me in this?