Immigration - 4 Answers
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as soon as he/she is registered in the State they wish to work in.
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I can't imagine why they wouldn't be allowed to work here, I'm assuming the training and standards in Ireland would be comparable to those here.
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You have to prove that the standards and training are the same in Ireland as in the US. In the US B. Pharm. is a 5-year university degree. For an immigration-class visa or a work permit, compare your syllabus with that of Schools of Pharmacy in the US. Then you have to take the state exams for licensing in the state in which you wish to practice. You must have a license to practice anywhere in the US. BEWARE: drugs in the UK, Europe, etc. have different names than the drugs in the US! You will have to know the US names and US pharmacopeia standards for US license exams. Also, most of the jobs for pharmacists in the US are with the chain pharmacies like Walgreens, WalMart, RiteAid, etc. This means shift work (open 24 hrs), and low pay.
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If you graduated before January 2003, the minimum equivalent degree is a 4 year degree, and if you graduate after January 2003, you'll need a 5 year degree. If you meet those minimum requirements, than you'll have to apply to the state board of Pharmacy and NABP for the right to take FPGEE. You won't have to take TOEFL because English is your native language. FPGEE is offered twice a year in three locations in the U.S. After that, if you pass, than you'll do your internship for a set number of hours. After that, you'll take the NAPLEX and your state's law exam. If you pass, than you are a licensed pharmacist. Some states require citizenship or residency to be a pharmacist. This process normally takes several years.
