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lally simon in Westfield, New Jersey 33 months ago	now it is relly difficult to get a job as pharamcist in US especially for foreign graduates.I have green card,I have completed all requirements and even got a license and have been looking for a job for past 10 months.i am not discouraging you but i am revealing whai i experienced - Was this comment helpful? Yes (36) / No (31) Reply - Report abuse
Janice Wong in Cebu, Philippines 28 months ago	lally simon in Westfield, New Jersey said: now it is relly difficult to get a job as pharamcist in US especially for foreign graduates.I have green card,I have completed all requirements and even got a license and have been looking for a job for past 10 months.i am not discouraging you but i am revealing whai i experienced I've heard that US are short of Pharmacist. So this is not true? - Was this comment helpful? Yes (4) / No (5) Reply - Report abuse
John in Newport, Vermont 26 months ago	It's only difficult if you're from outside the states. Pharmacy graduates here are always in need - even in this recession. - Was this comment helpful? Yes (4) / No (7) Reply - Report abuse
Gitika in Bellevue, Nebraska 26 months ago	Yes i do believe that but inspite of same qualifications n passing all exams if we r considered less than others then i think they should stop conducting FPGEE exam if they dont need any pharmacist from outside US.Its really depressing when we hear from pharmacies that they are not hiring foreign graduates no more. - Was this comment helpful? Yes (11) / No Reply - Report abuse
Nikki in Windhoek, Namibia 26 months ago	hi, i hold an FPGEC and am not in the USA, would you please be of assistance as to were i can apply for pharmacy jobs, - Was this comment helpful? Yes (2) / No Reply - Report abuse
Gitika in Bellevue, Nebraska 26 months ago	Well u can search at google for different pharmacies hiring foreign graduates.The major pharmacy chains like rite aid ,cvs,waalgreens,albertson etc are no longer hiring foreign graduates.I have been looking for it from past few months but havent got any response yet... - Was this comment helpful? Yes (6) / No Reply - Report abuse
rph unemployed in Absecon, New Jersey 26 months ago	one job in stowe vermont good luck 50 applicants - Was this comment helpful? Yes (2) / No Reply - Report abuse
Gitika in Bellevue, Nebraska 26 months ago	Hi, can u please tell me exact details about the job.I wanna apply for it. - Was this comment helpful? Yes / No Reply - Report abuse
js reddy in Phoenix, Arizona 26 months ago	all the companies are terminating foreign pharmacy graduates even though they H1B visas they are not processing greencards.most of americans are going to pharmacy schools now, pharmacist jobs are saturated. - Was this comment helpful? Yes (7) / No (4) Reply - Report abuse
nimesh26 in Stockton, California 24 months ago	rph unemployed in Absecon, New Jersey said: one job in stowe vermont good luck 50 applicants Hi Can you just give me idea, position is still open ? Nimesh - Was this comment helpful? Yes / No Reply - Report abuse
Faisal in Jordan 21 months ago	if anyone know that there is a jon for Pharmacist holding FPGEC kindly contact me - Was this comment helpful? Yes / No Reply - Report abuse
sarahbeth in Urbino, Italy 19 months ago	Hello I am a US citizen (was born in the US) but am currently deciding if I should attend a 5 year pharmacy program in Italy, attain the FPGEC certification and then work in California. Will I be able to find a job in CA? Is it that difficult for a foriegn graduate? I would hate to go though all the hassle and $$ then not find a job... if you have any experience or advice it is welcome, thank you very much - Was this comment helpful? Yes / No (4) Reply - Report abuse
sarahbeth in Urbino, Italy 19 months ago	Hello I am a US citizen (was born in the US)but am currently deciding if I should attend a 5 year pharmacy program in Italy, attain the FPGEC certification and then work in California. Will I be able to find a job in CA? Is it that difficult? I would hate to go though all the hassle and $$ then not find a job... if you have any experience or advice it is welcome, thank you very much - Was this comment helpful? Yes (11) / No (3) Reply - Report abuse
chem03 in Fairmont, West Virginia 19 months ago	John in Newport, Vermont said: It's only difficult if you're from outside the states. Pharmacy graduates here are always in need - even in this recession. to John at Newport... Do you have any idea where can I apply as pharmacy Intern? I have FPGEC..Your positive response is a blessing, Thank you. - Was this comment helpful? Yes (3) / No (1) Reply - Report abuse
hyzsm in Atlanta, Georgia 19 months ago	hi, anyone in the forum has found pharmacist or pharmacy intern position already? please share experience - Was this comment helpful? Yes (3) / No (1) Reply - Report abuse
FADI in Cudahy, Wisconsin 17 months ago	I HAVE AN FPGEC, LOOKING FOR PHARMACY INTERN JOB IN TEXAS,,,,CAN U HELP ME PLEASE IN FINDING ANY? THANKS - Was this comment helpful? Yes (12) / No (2) Reply - Report abuse
FADI in Cudahy, Wisconsin 17 months ago	i AM LOOKING FOR H1B SPONSOR TO WORK AS AN INTERN IN TEXAS, ANY ONE CAN HELP PLEASE? - Was this comment helpful? Yes / No Reply - Report abuse
london in Hounslow, United Kingdom 15 months ago	Hi i live in london at the moment and was wondering if i get my masters in pharmacy here in london and then get a job in california . isthere any way ? - Was this comment helpful? Yes (13) / No (4) Reply - Report abuse
katy in Manila, Philippines 15 months ago	Hi, I share the same dilemma as you guys do at the moment.I am also looking for a pharmacy internship job for foreign graduates with FPGEC.If you happen to know a job opening where we can apply as interns pls. let us know the details. thank you - Was this comment helpful? Yes (16) / No (2) Reply - Report abuse
katy in Manila, Philippines 15 months ago	Thank you.I sent my resume to the Email address that you sent.Thanks again. - Was this comment helpful? Yes (3) / No Reply - Report abuse
Iamfavoured in Norfolk, Virginia 14 months ago	london in Hounslow, United Kingdom said: Hi i live in london at the moment and was wondering if i get my masters in pharmacy here in london and then get a job in california . isthere any way ? What do you mean? Are you referring to a job as a pharmacsit in the US? An MPharm from the UK means little to nothing here. You have to do the conversion process just like any other foreign pharmacy grad.. I ll advise you to stay in the UK as it is very competitive to get an intern position here. - Was this comment helpful? Yes (1) / No Reply - Report abuse
Panacea in Memphis, Tennessee 14 months ago	any body who knows an intern position for a foreign pharmacist with FPGEC and already in the US, please do offer your advise. - Was this comment helpful? Yes (1) / No Reply - Report abuse
Iamfavoured in Norfolk, Virginia 14 months ago	@panacea. are u looking for sponsorship? If not, I might be able to help you - Was this comment helpful? Yes / No Reply - Report abuse
ursula in Hamilton, Bermuda 14 months ago	Iamfavoured in Norfolk, Virginia said: @panacea. are u looking for sponsorship? If not, I might be able to help you Dear Norfolk,Virginia...are you replying specifically to Panacea....was wondering if you could give any advice/guidance?.....i also have FPGEC.... - Was this comment helpful? Yes / No Reply - Report abuse
Iamfavoured in Norfolk, Virginia 14 months ago	@everyone with FPGEC and a greencard/citizenship, try applying to walgreens cos I applied and they were asking me if I had a work permit? You might be lucky. - Was this comment helpful? Yes (3) / No Reply - Report abuse
Panacea in Memphis, Tennessee 14 months ago	Iamfavoured in Norfolk, Virginia said: @panacea. are u looking for sponsorship? If not, I might be able to help you @Norfolk, I got green card . So I need no sponsorship. I already contacted walgreens in Memphis area but they said they were overstaffed already. so if you could let me know the places (any where in the US) where they can potentially offer intern position please do advise. email: ultimate.panacea@yahoo.com - Was this comment helpful? Yes / No Reply - Report abuse
Vipin in State University, Arkansas 14 months ago	Its the same with me too. I too have a green card and looking for pharmacy intern opportunities around Memphis and north eastern parts of Arkansas. Let me know if you hear about any. - Was this comment helpful? Yes / No Reply - Report abuse
Iamfavoured in Norfolk, Virginia 14 months ago	Thank God, intern license arrived! - Was this comment helpful? Yes / No Reply - Report abuse
Mat in Coquitlam, British Columbia 12 months ago	Hi everybody, I got my FPGEC and I am wondering how can I find an sponsor for my Visa to come to US and start my internship,any suggestion would be appreciated. - Was this comment helpful? Yes / No Reply - Report abuse
ladi in Chapel Hill, North Carolina 12 months ago	katy in Manila, Philippines said: Hi, I share the same dilemma as you guys do at the moment.I am also looking for a pharmacy internship job for foreign graduates with FPGEC.If you happen to know a job opening where we can apply as interns pls. let us know the details. thank you Hi katy,were you able to find an opening? - Was this comment helpful? Yes / No Reply - Report abuse
katy in Manila, Philippines 12 months ago	hi! I still got none..do you know of any opening for pharmacy interns in any state? Thank you - Was this comment helpful? Yes / No Reply - Report abuse
ladi in Chapel Hill, North Carolina 12 months ago	katy in Manila, Philippines said: hi! I still got none..do you know of any opening for pharmacy interns in any state? Thank you No...in the same position you are really,although I have heard applyg to independents gives you a higher chance. - Was this comment helpful? Yes / No Reply - Report abuse
kiro in Hoffman Estates, Illinois 12 months ago	Iamfavoured in Norfolk, Virginia said: @everyone with FPGEC and a greencard/citizenship, try applying to walgreens cos I applied and they were asking me if I had a work permit? You might be lucky. hello congrats for the internship and license, im a green card holder , by any chance do you know any place where i can find an intern position. - Was this comment helpful? Yes / No Reply - Report abuse
Favoured one in Federal Way, Washington 12 months ago	Kindly link me up with any company, chain or any independent pharmacy in any state that can file an H-1B visa for me. I just got my FPGEC certification - Was this comment helpful? Yes (5) / No Reply - Report abuse
juju in Denton, Texas 12 months ago	Joious in Kochi, India said: Hi Lally, Is there any possibility for writing FGPEE after completing M.Pharm(4+2)in India? i just want to know ,when you finished your 4 year degree , if it was before 2003 then you are eligible for FPGEE IN US ,iam also a person like you finished Mpharm ,passed my fpgee. - Was this comment helpful? Yes / No Reply - Report abuse
Favoured one in Federal Way, Washington 12 months ago	The situation is getting so frustating for foreign Pharmacists. I believe, it is better to cancel the FPGEE if they know they already have enough Pharmacists. Many of us haave spent nothing les than $10,000 to write the FPGEE and TOEFL exams. In my own case, i wrote the TOEFl 7 times before i can get the minimal scores. I got the FPGEC certification now, no place for internship? Is it not frustating? - Was this comment helpful? Yes (7) / No Reply - Report abuse
elaineefford@hotmail.ca in Edmonton, Alberta 11 months ago	looking for pharmacy manager, in Alberta Canada elaineefford@hotmail.ca - Was this comment helpful? Yes / No Reply - Report abuse
Favoured One in Federal Way, Washington 11 months ago	Iamfavoured in Norfolk, Virginia said: @panacea. are u looking for sponsorship? If not, I might be able to help you Please do you of any link that i can get a sponsor for H1-B visa. I have the FPGEC certificate. It will be highly appreciated if you can help me out. - Was this comment helpful? Yes / No Reply - Report abuse
Panacea in Memphis, Tennessee 11 months ago	Favoured One in Federal Way, Washington said: Please do you of any link that i can get a sponsor for H1-B visa. I have the FPGEC certificate. It will be highly appreciated if you can help me out. hi lamfavoured ...no i am not looking for sponsorship...so yea please do help - Was this comment helpful? Yes / No Reply - Report abuse
Medi in Langley, British Columbia 11 months ago	Hi lamfavoured, I am lisenced in Canada and I will have my canadian passport in 5-6 months but now i am working and living as a permanent residence ,i got my FPGEC last month and I really looking for opportunity to do my internship in US ,so if you can help me with that,would be much appreciated. Thanks - Was this comment helpful? Yes / No (1) Reply - Report abuse
Favoured One in Federal Way, Washington 11 months ago	You are licensed in Canada to practice Pharmacy? Why do you want to come to US? Is Pharmacist Salary not competitive in Canada? To get an internship position here is more difficult than the proverbial horse in the Bible to pass through the eye of a needle. Even the US trained Pharmacists are finding it difficult to get an intern position. Good luck!!! - Was this comment helpful? Yes / No Reply - Report abuse
patel in Northvale, New Jersey 8 months ago	Very Very hard to get H1 visa for foreigner pharmacist, intern and with FPGEC certificate. US Citizen and green card holder has some chance still tough time finding job. - Was this comment helpful? Yes (3) / No (1) Reply - Report abuse
Wawa in Jersey City, New Jersey 7 months ago	This is so bad and my heart's broken. I've just spoken to the intern coordinator of CVS pharmacy and she just informed me that they no longer consider foreign pharmacy grad interns. I have a greencard and an fpgec. She said it doesn't matter. She said that the pharmacy grads/ students here in the US have been over saturated for years and companies like them cater first to their grads than the foreign grad pharmacists. She said that they don't accept foreign grad interns for over 2 years now and as she knows leading retail pharmacies such as rite aid, walgreens- duane reade; walmart, target, shop rite and the like- would prioritize US educated students than foreign pharmacy grads and that most of these retail co. no longer accepts FPGE certified individuals. I feel heart broken because i know i worked hard to get this certificate and was thinking that the hardest part is over. I was totally left dumbfounded after hearing what she said. She said I could work as a pharm tech but that's all and can't convert my hours to internship hours. I've been searching for a year. I still have hope but i'm getting tired. I feel as if they(nabp and ets) just allow foreign grads to get the fpgec just to gain financial advantage from the takers. I'm sure they know this situation and they know the large number of applicants and the money they spend just to get this certificate. I don't know what other foreign grads like me experience but this is the situation now in New Jersey. - Was this comment helpful? Yes (14) / No (4) Reply - Report abuse
RxLotus in north plainfield, New Jersey 7 months ago	Wawa in Jersey City, New Jersey said: This is so bad and my heart's broken. I've just spoken to the intern coordinator of CVS pharmacy and she just informed me that they no longer consider foreign pharmacy grad interns. I have a greencard and an fpgec... I feel heart broken because i know i worked hard to get this certificate and was thinking that the hardest part is over. I've been searching for a year. I still have hope but i'm getting tired. I feel as if they(nabp and ets) just allow foreign grads to get the fpgec just to gain financial advantage from the takers. I'm sure they know this situation and they know the large number of applicants and the money they spend just to get this certificate. I don't know what other foreign grads like me experience but this is the situation now in New Jersey. had been searching for 2 years, gave up and decided to volunteer in a small pharmacy. the pharmacist asked me to work 8-6 mon-fri as she dismissed her technician i was required 1440 hours that's free labor for her for more than 8 months. i had to quit my job and depend on my wife until i get this done. 4 months through the internship the store decided to close due to bankruptcy asked the board what i should do and since i cannot transfer internship i had to start over again so 4 months of my life wasted. Now i'm a volunteer in another small pharmacy. Since i'm the only employee the pharmacist has, i do everything from being the sales clerk, the tech and the intern because i make calls and verify info. i don't call it a job. i am asked to work for 7 hours not including lunch and breaks and i come home really really tired compared to my wife who works as a nurse for more than 8 hours. None of the big retail pharmacies i have applied to even bothered to call me or email me at least they were able to tell u whats up. I don't know why i want to tell you this but i want u to know that u are not alone and i am equally sad and feel the same. - Was this comment helpful? Yes (4) / No Reply - Report abuse
nash.prat in New York, New York 7 months ago	i need h1b sponshorship for pharmacy intern in michigan or newjersey i have FPGEC certificate PL. HELP ME thank you - Was this comment helpful? Yes / No Reply - Report abuse
tootti in Jersey City, New Jersey 7 months ago	RxLotus in north plainfield, New Jersey said: had been searching for 2 years, gave up and decided to volunteer in a small pharmacy. the pharmacist asked me to work 8-6 mon-fri as she dismissed her technician i was required 1440 hours that's free labor for her for more than 8 months. i had to quit my job and depend on my wife until i get this done. 4 months through the internship the store decided to close due to bankruptcy asked the board what i should do and since i cannot transfer internship i had to start over again so 4 months of my life wasted. Now i'm a volunteer in another small pharmacy. Since i'm the only employee the pharmacist has, i do everything from being the sales clerk, the tech and the intern because i make calls and verify info. i don't call it a job. i am asked to work for 7 hours not including lunch and breaks and i come home really really tired compared to my wife who works as a nurse for more than 8 hours. None of the big retail pharmacies i have applied to even bothered to call me or email me at least they were able to tell u whats up. I don't know why i want to tell you this but i want u to know that u are not alone and i am equally sad and feel the same. hi RxLotus, i'm so sorry about your sad experience. Inasmuch as I would like to tell you to look at the past 4 months as a learning experience, 4 months is still 4 months. I am aware of that policy that you can not transfer your hours, but i wish they could have made an exception in your case because what happened was not on your own liking. But can you please tell me if you had to go thru all the steps in registration again? like submitting a new form for your new preceptor? was the permit you acquired employer/preceptor specific or did it at least suffice? thank you for any info you can share. - Was this comment helpful? Yes / No Reply - Report abuse
RxLotus in north plainfield, New Jersey 7 months ago	tootti in Jersey City, New Jersey said: hi RxLotus, i'm so sorry about your sad experience. Inasmuch as I would like to tell you to look at the past 4 months as a learning experience, 4 months is still 4 months. I am aware of that policy that you can not transfer your hours, but i wish they could have made an exception in your case because what happened was not on your own liking. But can you please tell me if you had to go thru all the steps in registration again? like submitting a new form for your new preceptor? was the permit you acquired employer/preceptor specific or did it at least suffice? thank you for any info you can share. Yes, I have to go through it all over again. As it was required and I think it still is, you have to have a specific preceptor. Changing preceptor means new application forms. They need to fill out the preceptor application form that would be sent to you by the board once you request for one with a written explanation/request. They would need to provide their license number and permit number and all that info that qualifies them as a preceptor. So it is indeed specific. good luck to you. - Was this comment helpful? Yes / No Reply - Report abuse
tootti in Jersey City, New Jersey 7 months ago	RxLotus in north plainfield, New Jersey said: Yes, I have to go through it all over again. As it was required and I think it still is, you have to have a specific preceptor. Changing preceptor means new application forms. They need to fill out the preceptor application form that would be sent to you by the board once you request for one with a written explanation/request. They would need to provide their license number and permit number and all that info that qualifies them as a preceptor. So it is indeed specific. good luck to you. thanks for your prompt response... oh that's twice the disappointment then huh... since you have to pay for the application again and i believe even if you were already fingerprinted, you still have to pay a fraction of the fees on background check. I am actually doing a voluntary internship too, and I hope and I pray that we won't have the same fate. I just wanted to clarify that thing in case a similar scenario becomes inevitable. you know, at this time, we can never tell. thank you so much. and i'm wishing you well too. - Was this comment helpful? Yes / No Reply - Report abuse
BSS BALAJI DEVARAPALLI in Bangalore, India 6 months ago	Myself Balaji DBSS pursuing PharmD NOW in INTERNSHIP from India.Canm any one suggest me what is the best option after completing My PharmD Degree and In India PharmD is a new course and waht is the minimum qualification dose a preceptor should have Here only M.pharm Phd are there some with M.pharm and experienced ....Finally which country at present is shortage of clinicaql pharmacists and community pharmacists.....there i can hope good response please do post thank u in advance - Was this comment helpful? Yes / No (3) Reply - Report abuse
lina in Beirut, Lebanon 6 months ago	omg, thats really annoying , iam waiting my fpge certificate as i passed the toefl at last ,, but iam worried ab the next step which is the internship.as long as i heard that independant pharmacies are the only people recruiting these dys,, i read what you worte guys it is really annoying, anybody help me ,, what shall i do?? - Was this comment helpful? Yes / No Reply - Report abuse

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