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PHARMACISTS WISHING CAREER IN USA National Association Board of Pharmacy (NABP) conducts pharmacy exam in USA every year.

https://nabp.pharmacy/

There are 3 steps for achieving NABP pharmacist certification for International students.

• STEP 1: Document Evaluation by ECE.

• STEP 2: The Pharmacist Equivalence examination certification by FPGEC.

• STEP 3: The NAPLEX Examination.

STEP 1: Document Evaluation by ECE

1. Evaluation Credential Evaluation (ECE) is a separate non-profit organization, evaluating your

educational document equivalence with USA degree.

2. You can easily qualify this by sending your Pharm D degree and transcript according to their

requirements.

3. Fee for document evaluation: Ranges between $150 - $450 depending on your requirement.

4. Procedure for applying is, go to https://www.ece.org/ for evaluation of your documents.

STEP 2: FPGEE Exam

1. Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Equivalency Examination (FPGEE) exam is for all the pharmacists

who graduate from outside USA and want to become registered pharmacist in United States of

America.

2. Takes place just in USA, in any Pearson VUE test centers (these centers are located in all the

states, so you can select any state of your choice). Offered once per year mostly in October.

3. You have to receive a letter of acceptance, to take this exam. You will have 2 years to take and

pass the FPGEE from your acceptance date.

4. It contains 250-questions (Multiple choice questions)

a. Basic biomedical sciences – 10%

b. Pharmaceutical Sciences – 33%

c. Social, behavioral, administrative pharmacy sciences – 22%

d. Clinical sciences – 35%

5. The score for FPGEE exam from 150, and the passing score is 75. The score 75 for example does

not mean you have answered 75 question correctly because the marks for each question varies.

6. You are allowed five attempts to take the exam. The score result will be ready after 8 weeks of

the exam. The exam period is five and half hours.

7. Fee for FPGEE Exam: $750.

8. Procedure for applying is, go to https://nabp.pharmacy/programs/foreign-pharmacy/fpgee/ and

register yourself for FPGEE, submit fee, print form, go to embassy for visa, and give test.

9. After or during passing FPGEE you have to take TOEFL exam - Test of English as a Foreign

Language, basically test for English language and once passed is valid for 2 years. (computer

based) with

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b. Listening: 21

c. Speaking: 26

d. Writing: 24

10. Fee for TOEFL Exam: $180

11. Procedure for applying is, go to https://www.ets.org/toefl and register yourself.

12. Then you will receive FPGEE certificate (FPGEC).

13. Next step is Internship (Number of hours depends upon state requirement).

14. Then you have to appear in NAPLEX and pass to get yourself registered as Pharmacist in USA.

Step 3: NAPLEX Exam

1. The North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination (NAPLEX) is a nationwide exam used by

boards of pharmacy as one component of pharmacist licensure.

2. You must get FPGEC certificate and TOEF-IBT to qualify for the NAPLEX exam.

3. Apply for NAPLEX, choose Pearson VUE center in your state of choice in USA, and after

acceptance of your data and receiving confirmation letter, you can appear in test.

4. NAPLEX is a six-hour exam composed of 250 questions that are delivered in a computerized,

fixed form. The scaled passing score is 75 and candidates are allowed five attempts to pass the

exam.

1. Fee for NAPLEX: is $575.

2. Procedure for applying is, go to https://nabp.pharmacy/programs/examinations/naplex/ and

register for NAPLEX.

Summary of Examination Steps

1. Step 1: ECE Evaluation

2. Step 2: FPGEE + Toefl IBT

3. Step 3: NAPLEX

Total Expenses

USD $200 + $750 + $180 + $575 = USD $1705 approx. OR 2,75,000/- Pakistani Rupees.

MPJE exam or CPJE

1. The Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination is applicable in case of California or any

other specific state requiring their additional test.

2. Fee for MJPE exam: $250.

3. Procedure for applying is, go to https://nabp.pharmacy/programs/examinations/mpje/ and

register yourself.

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PHARMACISTS WISHING CAREER IN AUSTRALIA Australian Pharmacy Council (APC) governs the pharmacy Exam in Australia.

https://www.pharmacycouncil.org.au/

To work as a pharmacist in Australia, you need to apply for and be registered with the Pharmacy Board

of Australia. You may also need to apply for a visa issued by the Australian Government Department of

Home Affairs.

These two application processes are entirely separate and success in one does not automatically

guarantee success in the other.

There are two streams (pathways) for overseas students, Stream A is for applicants from Pakistan, India,

and other asian countries while Stream B is for USA, UK, Canada, and Ireland.

There are 4 steps for becoming registered pharmacist in Australia for International students.

• Step 1: Eligibility check.

• Step 2: English Competency Examination.

• Step 3: KAPS (Knowledge Assessment of Pharmaceutical Exam).

• Step 4: Pharmacy Board of Australia (PBA) requirements for registration.

Step 1: Eligibility check

Document Evaluation is an initial assessment of a candidate’s qualifications and associated documents is

undertaken to determine an applicant's eligibility to undertake the secondary assessment which is the

knowledge assessment (KAPS) for Stream A or the competency assessment (CAOP) for Stream B.

Procedure for applying is, go to https://candidate.pharmacycouncil.org.au/SignIn and create an account

in Candidate Portal using your name and address. In the portal, you will set up a candidate profile and

request a Skills Assessment eligibility check, upload your documents, pay the fee online.

After applying, you will receive email that they have received your application, it will take about 8 weeks

to complete your eligibility check if all the provided documents are correct otherwise it may take longer

time. Send them more information if they ask, you will have 90 days for this, after 90 days you will need

to re-apply and pay the fee again.

You will receive your KAPS eligibility response in email.

Fee of Eligibility Check: AU$1290 per request.

Step 2: English Competency Examination

An overall Band score of at least 7.5 (with a minimum score of 7.0 in each of the four components) at

the academic level of IELTS is an essential prerequisite for enrolment in the KAPS (as used in Stream A).

Procedure for applying for IELTS depends on your choice whether which institute would be best suited

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for you reviewing their fee schedules. For British council, logon to this website and follow directions.

https://www.britishcouncil.pk/

Fee of IELTS: AU$200 per attempt.

Step 3: Knowledge Assessment of Pharmaceutical Sciences (KAPS)

Before you register

• Check that you are eligible to register. To register for the exam, you must have received

confirmation that you are eligible to sit in the exam.

• Sign-in to your Candidate Portal account. Do not try to create another account with a different

email address. The system only allows you to have 1 account.

When you register

• Check the date of your exam. Go to the Exam dates and centers page to find out where and

when the next exam will be. https://www.pharmacycouncil.org.au/pharmacist/exam-dates-and-

centres/

Register for the exam

• Once registrations are open. Sign-in to Candidate Portal.

• Use the drop-down menu at the top of the Candidate Portal to go to My Portal.

• Go to Section 2: 'Register and Complete the KAPS Examination’, then click on 'Book an exam'.

• Upload a recent passport-sized photograph.

• Select your preferred exam centers and date.

• Click 'Proceed to checkout'.

• Confirm your details.

• Agree to policies.

• Review the exam booking summary page.

• Submit your order.

Exam provider, Pearson VUE, will email you to confirm that they have temporarily reserved a seat for

you. Paying your fee in the next step will secure your seat.

Pay the registration fee

• Paying the fee secures your seat at the exam.

• Click on 'Return to APC website'.

• Click 'Pay now'.

• Pay the registration fee online.

• Click 'Confirm payment'.

You will receive email of receipt for your payment after processing of your order.

After you register

Wait for your exam reminder. You 'll receive a reminder email around 3 days before your exam. Read

the email carefully. It will include:

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• Your appointment details

• FAQs

• Identification requirements

• The check-in process on exam day

• Policies and procedures.

Prepare for the exam

There are several resources that will help you prepare to sit the exam. These include:

• Detailed exam guide, syllabus- subject wise and sample papers of KAPS

https://www.pharmacycouncil.org.au/resources/kaps-exam-guide-and-sample-papers/

• An online tutorial to show you the exam software

http://www.pearsonvue.com/apc/tutorial.asp

Exam structure

The KAPS exam includes 2 separate papers. You must sit both papers on the same day.

Each paper includes 100 multiple choice questions that cover both theory and practice.

You will have 2 hours to complete each paper, with a scheduled break between them.

Start the second paper at the scheduled time. If you return late from the break, after the second paper

begins, you will have less time to complete it.

Exam content

The 2 papers that make up each KAPS exam are:

• Paper 1: Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Physiology and Pharmacology

• Paper 2: Pharmaceutics and Therapeutics

Exam scoring

You must complete all questions in the paper or papers you sit.

To pass the exam, you need:

• A mark of at least 50% in all subsections of the exam.

• An overall mark of at least 50%.

Results

You 'll receive email of your results when available. Expect this to be around 4 weeks after you sit the

exam. All results are released as 'Pass' or 'Fail' only. They do not release the mark they calculated for

your exam.

If you pass ...

• After release of results, they will email you a copy of your Skills Assessment letter within 5 to 10

business days.

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• You will need the letter and your results certificate to apply to provisionally register with the

Pharmacy Board of Australia.

• Your letter will be valid for their purposes for 3 years from the date they issue it.

If you fail ...

• If you did not pass one or both of the exam papers, they will send you a breakdown of your

results. They will also tell you which areas you need to improve on.

• In this case, you can register to sit the failed paper or papers again during the next exam period.

You may sit a failed paper again as many times as you need to. However, you will need to pay

the registration fee again each time.

• If you do not pass a failed paper within 2 years of first sitting it, you will need to register to sit

both papers again. You will also need to pay the fee again when you register.

After receiving letter

Once you have a Skills Assessment letter from them, you can:

• Apply to the Department of Home Affairs to support a visa application

https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/

• Apply to the Pharmacy Board of Australia for provisional registration

https://www.pharmacyboard.gov.au/Registration.aspx

Fee of KAPS: AU$2140 per attempt.

Step 4: Pharmacy Board of Australia (PBA)

Pharmacy Board of Australia (PBA) registration requirements:

1. Supervised practice in an Australian pharmacy under the direct supervision of a registered

pharmacist (1824 hours)

2. An intern training program. Comprising of attendance at seminars and workshops, completion

of assessment tasks.

3. Intern Assessment Written Examination. You can get every detail of IWE from this website.

https://www.pharmacycouncil.org.au/pharmacist/skills-assessment/intern-written-exam/

Fee of Intern Assessment Written Exam. AU$710 per attempt.

Summary of Examination Steps

1. Step 1: Eligibility check.

2. Step 2: English Competency Examination.

3. Step 3: KAPS (Knowledge Assessment of Pharmaceutical Exam).

4. Step 4: Pharmacy Board of Australia (PBA) requirements for registration.

Total Expenses

AU$1290 + AU$200 + AU$2140 + AU$710 = AU$4340 OR 5,40,000/- Pakistani Rupees.

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PHARMACISTS WISHING CAREER IN CANADA Pharmacy Examination board of Canada (PEBC) conducts Pharmacy Examination in Canada.

http://www.pebc.ca

There are 3 steps for international students to achieving PEBC pharmacist certification

• Step 1: Document Evaluation.

• Step 2: The Pharmacist Evaluating Examination.

• Step 3: The Pharmacist Qualifying Examination, Part I (Mcq) and Par II (Osce).

Step 1: Document Evaluation

You must pass this evaluation of your educational and professional credentials to be eligible to sit the

Pharmacist Evaluating Examination.

Fee for Document Evaluation: $675

You can see detailed information and directions to apply for Document Evaluation by clicking on

following website.

https://www.pebc.ca/index.php/ci_id/3114/la_id/1.htm

Step 2: The Pharmacist Evaluating Examination

You must pass this written examination to be eligible for the Pharmacist Qualifying Examination –Parts

I and II (You have to go through all pharmacy course once to pass this exam).

Fee for Evaluating Examination: $870

You can see detailed information and directions to apply for Pharmacist Evaluating Examination by

clicking on following website.

https://www.pebc.ca/index.php/ci_id/3122/la_id/1.htm

Step 3: The Pharmacist Qualifying Examination, Part I (MCQ) Written and Part II (OSCE)

Verbal Exam

Your final step to qualifying for certification with PEBC. When you have passed both Parts of the

examination you will be certified and registered with PEBC as Qualified Pharmacist.

For this portion you have to really work hard and need proper understanding of Drug and therapeutics.

You also need 1000 hours of internship and IELTS 6.5 to get register with PEBC.

Fee

• Qualifying Examination - Part I (MCQ): $815

• Qualifying Examination - Part II (OSCE): $1835

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You can see detailed information and directions to apply for Pharmacist Qualifying Examination by

clicking on following website.

https://www.pebc.ca/index.php/ci_id/3147/la_id/1.htm

Total Expenses

CAD $675 + $870 + $815 + 1835 = 4195$ OR 5,33,000/- Pakistani Rupees.

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PHARMACISTS WISHING CAREER IN UK United Kingdom General Pharmaceutical Council (GPHC) governs the pharmacist registration in UK

https://www.pharmacyregulation.org/

There are four steps for overseas pharmacist to get themselves registered in UK.

• Step 1: An Overseas Pharmacists Assessment Programme (OSPAP).

• Step 2: 52 weeks of pre-registration training approved by the GPHC.

• Step 3: The registration assessment Examination.

• Step 4: Registration.

Step 1: Overseas Pharmacists Assessment Programme (OSPAP)

OSPAP is a one year post graduate diploma course designed to ensure that those who have qualified

overseas receive the appropriate education and training to prepare them for UK Practice and entry to

pre-registration training. Entry to these courses needs English language proficiency of IELTS testing at

level 7 in each category at a single test. You can also choose Master of Pharmacy degree (MPharm) from

any university accredited from GPHC instead of OSPAP.

As part of the Applying for eligibility to complete an Overseas Pharmacists Assessment Programme

(OSPAP) form, they will ask you to choose the universities where you would like to complete your

OSPAP. A list of universities that offer OSPAP courses is given below Aston University (Birmingham)

• Kingston University

• University of Brighton

• University of Sunderland

• University of Hertfordshire

https://www.pharmacyregulation.org/education/approved-providers-education-and-

training/accredited-ospap-courses

The OSPAP course structure and content includes:

• A structured academic assessment of your qualifications

• Attending specific modules

• Completing assessments

Depending on your knowledge and previous experience, you may be exempt from some taught

elements, but you will have to complete all the assessments.

If you complete the OSPAP course successfully, this will demonstrate that you have met the UK MPharm

graduate criteria, but it will not give you a MPharm (Master of Pharmacy) degree qualification.

Fee for application processing of OSPAP: £687

Step 2: Pre-registration Training Placement

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Under the supervision of a tutor, trainees spend at least 52 weeks in a GPHC approved training site,

developing their practice to meet a range of performance standards. Their progress is guided by and

verified by their tutor, using progress reviews.

Both UK-qualified MPharm and OSPAP students must successfully complete the pre-registration training

placement to be eligible to sit the registration assessment and meet the criteria for registration. The

placement for training is a paid position and is usually full-time.

https://www.pharmacyregulation.org/preregmanual

Step 3: The Registration Assessment Exam

There are two registration assessments per year, in June and September. The registration assessment

consists of two question papers. Candidates must pass both papers at one attempt but can have up to

three attempts to pass the registration assessment. The assessment is carried out simultaneously in

locations across Great Britain

There two examination papers; an open-book and a closed book paper are based on practice-based

situations and are designed to test the thinking and knowledge which lie behind any action.

https://www.pharmacyregulation.org/the-registration-assessment

Step 4: Registration

Once you have successfully completed an OSPAP course, 52 weeks of pre-registration training, and the

registration assessment, you are eligible to apply to register as a pharmacist. You will need to apply

through the GPHC online system. You must apply to be registered within four years of the date you start

your OSPAP course.

https://www.pharmacyregulation.org/registration/registering-pharmacist

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SALARY OF PHARMACIST IN DIFFERENT COUNTRIES Due to the hike in dollar price all salaries are increased worldwide if we convert them in Pakistani

Rupees. These are current average monthly salaries offered to Pharmacist in different countries in 2021.

Salary also depends on nature of job and experience.

1. America

15 lacs to 17 lacs Pakistani Rupees (monthly)

2. Australia

7 lacs to 9 lacs Pakistani Rupees (monthly)

3. Canada

15 lacs to 16 lacs Pakistani Rupees (monthly)

4. UK

16 lacs to 17 lacs Pakistani Rupees (monthly)

5. Norway

12 lacs to 14 lacs Pakistani Rupees (monthly)

6. Germany

9 lacs to 11 lacs Pakistani Rupees (monthly)

7. Dubai

9 lacs to 10 lacs Pakistani Rupees (monthly)

8. Saudi Arabia

7 lacs to 9 lacs Pakistani Rupees (monthly)

9. South Africa

4 lacs to 6 lacs Pakistani Rupees (monthly)

10. Russia

3 lacs to 5 lacs Pakistani Rupees (monthly)

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