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DiyaVarma

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Hi all,

I completed my FPGEE a few years ago and decided to start my internship only recently. But NY State is a little complicated, where they actually want you to complete the NAPLEX before starting any internship. Now just to gather some experience I would like to work in a pharmacy. Do you know what kind of title I would work under in a pharmacy? I thought it cannot be a pharmacy intern, since for that I would need a permit, which would not be given to me at this time.

If any one has a clue, thanks in advance.

Diya
 
associate,cashier...anything

You can work as a Drug associate, Pharmacy cashier, Pharmacy Technician or whatever title a Pharmacy is willing to give you. Your hours will no ge counted though because u do no have an inern license yet.
 
DiyaVarma said:
Hi all,

I completed my FPGEE a few years ago and decided to start my internship only recently. But NY State is a little complicated, where they actually want you to complete the NAPLEX before starting any internship. Now just to gather some experience I would like to work in a pharmacy. Do you know what kind of title I would work under in a pharmacy? I thought it cannot be a pharmacy intern, since for that I would need a permit, which would not be given to me at this time.

If any one has a clue, thanks in advance.

Diya
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Your information might be wrong. As far as I know, there is no state that allows NAPLEX without intern hours.

NY is tough in a way that it needs higher TSE score that compared to other states.
 
Hi

Can you please clarify what you were saying earlier? TSE scores are required? For what purpose?

I spoke to the NY State boards of pharmacy, and what they have told me is that I need to take the NAPLEX before I can get an intern permit. For NY State we need one year full time internship (2080 hours). After that, I can take the MPJE and CAS exams, completing the license process.

If you have heard or read something different, can you direct me to that site?

Thanks in advance

Diya
 
DiyaVarma said:
Hi all,

I completed my FPGEE a few years ago and decided to start my internship only recently. But NY State is a little complicated, where they actually want you to complete the NAPLEX before starting any internship. Now just to gather some experience I would like to work in a pharmacy. Do you know what kind of title I would work under in a pharmacy? I thought it cannot be a pharmacy intern, since for that I would need a permit, which would not be given to me at this time.

If any one has a clue, thanks in advance.

Diya
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Check your local state board of pharmacy for information on type of licenses available. Type in google and see.

You need permit to work as an immigrant? Stores should sponsor for you dependent on their requirements. NY/NJ might be bit crowded. If you finished FPGEC and TSC then you might find people willing to sponsor you.

Life is easier for wanna be pharmacists if you are willing to move out of NY.
 
GreenCardVirus said:
Check your local state board of pharmacy for information on type of licenses available. Type in google and see.

You need permit to work as an immigrant? Stores should sponsor for you dependent on their requirements. NY/NJ might be bit crowded. If you finished FPGEC and TSC then you might find people willing to sponsor you.

Life is easier for wanna be pharmacists if you are willing to move out of NY.
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Hi,

Thank you for your suggestions. I did speak to couple of pharmacies, they are willing to take me in as a Technician, after I get the FPGEE certification. Do you know how long it takes to get the certification from the committee?

Once I get the certification, then I need to complete the NAPLEX and then get an intern permit. I guess NY state works differently from other states. Also, I have an EAD card, so I hope that the employment process will be a little simpler.

Actually I do not have to work as a technician, but I thought it would help me with the NAPLEX since its been some time since I was in Pharmacy school

Diya
 
Hi ,
I 'm doing my MPharm in India...Am I eligible for FGPEE...If so how I must proceed...Is it necessary that Imust be in states for applying for FGPEE...Sould I apply for FGPEE nowitself...Can u plz guide me...
 
for your info

DiyaVarma said:
Hi all,

I completed my FPGEE a few years ago and decided to start my internship only recently. But NY State is a little complicated, where they actually want you to complete the NAPLEX before starting any internship. Now just to gather some experience I would like to work in a pharmacy. Do you know what kind of title I would work under in a pharmacy? I thought it cannot be a pharmacy intern, since for that I would need a permit, which would not be given to me at this time.

If any one has a clue, thanks in advance.

Diya
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i was in the same shoes almost 5yrs back.
here is what you can do.
some states accept hrs which are completed different state with out intern license.
what i did was i applied for maryland license and submit the hrs by completing the intern affidavit by your pharmacy manager.
once Maryland board receives they consider as Maryland certified hrs. you should be able transfer those hrs some more states
however not all states accept it.
in my case i got MD, NH, ME accepted
i hope that helps
 
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