Articulo: Como el Profesional de Farmacia puede Revalidar su titulo en Estados Unidos de Norteamerica.HOW TO BECOME A LICENCED PHARMACIST IN USA

Version Spanish / English.

Autora: Julia Bello, Licenciada en Farmacia.
Egresada de la Escuela de Farmacia de la Universidad Pedro Henriquez Ureña [UNPHU]
La Autora es Miembro Asesora,  del consejo Directivo, de nuestra asociacion Hispana de Profesionales de la Salud,Psicoterapeuta,  Directora, servicios salud Mental Ferias comunitarias de la salud.

Proceso de revalida applicable a los graduados de farmacia en todos sus ramas.

Antes de comenzar es muy importante que el candidato a licenciado en farmacia de los Estados Unidos es muy importante que haga una pequeña investigación en los paginas del internet, al http://www.nabp.net vas a buscar la pagin a de FPGC application y al http://www.ECE.net , llenas una aplicación y entonces ellos le enviarán los formularios necesarios requeridos, y las direcciones donde enviaran los documentos.

• El graduado o tiene ponerse en contacto con la Universidad titular pedirles dos copias originales por separado de: records de nota, programa de clases, o pensum o seas clase por clase, legalización del título por Educación superior, 2 carta de referencias de los profesores, y una carta de recomendación del director de la universidad diciendo cual es el potencial del estudiante y porque el cree que es este estudiante es elegible para solicitar la validación de su licenciatura en los United States. Todos estos documentos tienen que ser legalizado por las autoridades pertinentes del país de origen del solicitante (muchos países varian su proceso favor chequear el web para más información) FPGEC Application
1. Haga un vistazo a http://www.nabp.net en este web side vas a llenar una pequeña aplicación, en pocos días ellos te enviaran un paquete de formularios los cuales tienen que ser enviados y llenados por la universidad del titular adjunto con un paquete de los documentos previamente requeridos a la universidad . El costo de envio y manejo va por costo del estudiante. Todos esos documentos tienen que ser enviados con un cheque del banco o money order por el valor de US$800.00 a nombre de Nacional Association Board or Pharmacy. Dos fotos idénticas mas copia de una identificación con foto o foto del pasaporte legalizada por un notario donde afirma que este es el nombre y foto del portador.

• El Segundo paquete tiene que ser enviado a http://www.ECE.net donde previamente el estudiante ha solicitado un formulario de class by class. Con todas las documentaciones antes requeridas y todas las identificaciones antes mencionas en el paquete #1 Payment of $85 for the General Evaluation Report
2. Durante el proceso de espera es necesario que el estudiante de familiarize con las organizaciones afiliadas a la asociacion de farmacias, los examines requeridos, todos los examines son en ingles y seran asignados por Board Educacion of United States department of pharmacy. Los 2 primeros examines son el FPGEE (Foreing Pharmacy Graduate Equivalence Examinacion),es basado en conocimientos basico sobre farmacia durante la carrera y nuevas drogas en el Mercado, básicamente contiene de todo un poco. Todo en ingles.
3. El Segundo examen es conocimiento general de todo, y es usado para madir la capacidad y fluidez de conversación, escritura y entendimiento del idioma inglés.

4. Los últimos exámenes para entonce  ser elegible para la Ejercer la Profession de farmacia el estado de Los Estados Unidos deseado es el NAPLEX consta den tres partes las cuales son Compounding, general knowledge in pharmacology and 20 question additional in chemotherapies and veterinary, and the States law and regulation.

5. Nota: cada estado tiene different ley favor consultar los boletines ofrecidos en el web, bibliotecas, hay mucha informacion en el internet que pueden ser de mucha ayuda.

6. No sienta pánico por examenes se ven muchos y difíciles pero no es nada diferente que ustedes no hayan estudiado o experimentado alguna vez

• Es requisito de acuerdo con la nueva ley dictada 2003 el estudiante debe obtener un equivalente requerido a por lo menos 5 años de carrera en el área farmacéutica o más para poder ser elegible a los exámenes referidos
To begin the FPGEC application process, fill out the FPGEC Application Request Form. NABP will send you an application five business days after we receive your request. Once you receive the FPGEC application, complete the application and return it to NABP along with the following:

• Payment (The $800 cost includes the price of the FPGEE.)
• Documentation of license and/or registration as a pharmacist in your country of practice
• Two identical, full-face photographs of passport size and quality

NABP assists graduates of foreign pharmacy schools in more than 200 countries as they work toward becoming licensed pharmacists in the United States. All 50 states, District of Columbia, Guam, and Puerto Rico require graduates of pharmacy schools that are not based in the US to achieve Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Examination Committee (FPGEC) Certification before applying for a license from a state board of pharmacy. Contact the state board of pharmacy for specific requirements as each state’s requirements differ. Some states, for example, exempt graduates of Canadian pharmacy schools from this requirement.

As part of the program, you must pass the following examinations:
Programs

• Examination
o NAPLEX , MPJE , FPGEC

The FPGEC Certification Program evaluates the qualifications of foreign pharmacy graduates in accordance with US standards for pharmacy education. The FPGEC reviews:

• Your education
• Your licensure and/or registration
Refer to the FPGEC Application Bulletin to see if you meet the requirements.
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Am I Qualified for FPGEC Certification
To apply for FPGEC Certification you must be a graduate of a recognized or accredited school of pharmacy and provide documentation that you are licensed and/or registered for unrestricted practice of pharmacy in a foreign country or jurisdiction.

Graduated on or after January 1, 2003.

If you graduated from an accredited school of pharmacy on or after January 1, 2003, you must have completed at least a five-year pharmacy curriculum. For example, a five-year BSc in pharmacy, a five-year BPharm, or a five or six-year PharmD.

Consideration of post-baccalaureate degrees and whether such a degree may be applicable to the five-year pharmacy curriculum requirement will be determined on a case-by-case basis at the discretion of the FPGEC. Post-baccalaureate degrees (like a PhD or MSc) will not be considered except under limited circumstances where the degree obtained and coursework completed to obtain the degree satisfactorily show that the candidate obtained experience in patient care in a clinical pharmacy practice setting.
Pre-pharmacy coursework completed at the university level as part of admission into the university’s pharmacy program is considered during the evaluation of a candidate’s education. However, coursework and internships completed after graduation will not be considered as part of the five-year pharmacy curriculum requirement.

See the Information about the FPGEC section in the FPGEC Application Bulletin or contact Customer Service for more information.

Graduated before January 1, 2003.

If you graduated from an accredited school of pharmacy before January 1, 2003, you must have completed at least a four-year pharmacy curriculum (for example, a four-year BSc or a four-year BPharm).
Ready to Apply for FPGEC Certification

For details about application requirements, review the section on FPGEC and Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) application procedures in the FPGEC Application Bulletin before applying for FPGEC Certification. An incomplete or incorrect application will result in a delay in the process.

Education Credentials/General Evaluation Report
As part of your application to the FPGEC Certification Program you must also complete an application with Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) for an evaluation of your educational credentials. This application can be submitted at the same time as your FPGEC application.
Detailed instructions on what you need to submit to ECE are covered on ECE’s Web site, but be prepared to submit the following to ECE:
• Documentation of education including official transcripts
• Proof of degree
• Photocopy of your pharmacy degree
• Translation of non-English documents
• Payment of $85 for the General Evaluation Report
When ECE has completed your General Evaluation Report, ECE will send one copy of the report to you and one copy of the report to NABP.
Determining Eligibility
The FPGEC evaluates each application and supporting documentation and the ECE General Evaluation Report for accuracy, authenticity, and fulfillment of certification requirements. If your application does not meet requirements, you will be notified and will be asked to correct those deficiencies.
If your application to the FPGEC Certification Program meets requirements, you will receive a letter of acceptance to sit for the FPGEE.
• Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Equivalency Examination (FPGEE)
o You may not take the FPGEE until your education and licensure and/or registration have been reviewed and approved.
• TOEFL iBT
o You may take the TOEFL iBT at any time in the proceso
Certification ensures that a foreign pharmacist’s education meets acceptable requirements as compared to the education that US-educated pharmacists are expected to have before they practice as licensed pharmacists.
The FPGEC Application Bulletin details all requirements of the certification process; reviewing the Bulletin is the first, and most important, step in the application process.
The FPGEC Certificate is not a license to practice pharmacy; however, all 50 states, the District of Columba, Guam, and Puerto Rico require a foreign pharmacy school graduate to achieve FPGEC Certification as part of their licensing requirements. Visit the board of pharmacy Web site for state-specific license requirements. Each state has different requirements, and you will be required ESPERO to pass additional examinations as part of the state’s license application process.

QUE ESTE DOCUMENTO SEA DE MUCHA IMPORTANCIA Y SI PUEDO AYUDAR EN ALGUNA OTRA INFORMACION, POR FAVOR SIENTA LIBRE DE LLAMARME QUE CON GUSTO LE PUEDO ASISTIR
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Pharmacists.

As essential health care providers, your commitment to patient care and optimal medication use improves the health and well-being of the patients you serve. NABP is dedicated to helping you ensure the high standards of pharmacy practice you strive for every day.

US Pharmacists Foreign Pharmacy Graduates
• License Transfer
License Transfer enables pharmacists to transfer their existing license from one state or jurisdiction to another.
• MPJE
The MPJE is required by 46 boards of pharmacy, the exam tests candidates on pharmacy law in their state.
• NAPLEX
The NAPLEX is a nationwide exam used by boards of pharmacy as one component of pharmacist licensure.
• Own a Pharmacy?
NABP accredits Internet pharmacies and DMEPOS providers.
• Boards of Pharmacy
Contact the board of pharmacy in the state or jurisdiction where you wish to pursue licensure for information on specific licensure requirements.
• FPGEC Certification
The FPGEC Certification program is a nationally endorsed certification program for foreign educated pharmacists seeking to practice in the US.
• FPGEE
The FPGEE is a required exam for foreign pharmacists seeking licensure in the US.
• Pre-FPGEE
The Pre-FPGEE is a practice exam for foreign pharmacists preparing to take the FPGEE.
• TOEFL iBT
The TOEFL iBT is administered by ETS and is required as part of FPGEC Certification.
• Boards of Pharmacy
Contact the board of pharmacy in the state or jurisdiction where you wish to pursue licensure for information on specific licensure requirements.

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