How can a US pharmacist (Pharm.D) work in the UK?

I just finished my first year of pharmacy school and would like to look into getting a pharmacy job in London, UK once I finish school. I will be getting my Pharm.D, but I don't know if the degree transfers, or if there is another exam to take... basically I have no idea how to go about figuring this out. If anyone has any information that could help me, it would be greatly appreciated. I'd like to know about transferring to the UK, what kind of salary pharmacists make in London, and what kind of pharmacy opportunities are available. Please provide website links if at all possible. Thank you!

I emailed the RPSGB but they haven't responded to my email...

Michelle in Little Rock, Arkansas said: I emailed the RPSGB but they haven't responded to my email...

COOl! Well get me posted I would be thrilled to find some kind of position for a couple of months...
Thanks again Michelle.

hi i was wandeing the same thing about the us im studying in the uk and was wandering what the prospects put in the us are like for an Mpharm Graduate

Sorry for the confusion. To clarify, this woman was a pharmacist in the UK, but her UK pharmacy degree did not allow her to work in the US until she had worked a year as an intern and passed the board.

Also to clarify, it wasn't an entire Wiki page on this subject; it was somewhere on the page about the different international pharmacy degrees.

Hi all,

This site has pharmacy jobs for the UK www.avantgardeuk.com They are offering a free CV review and focus on the pharma industry.

Hope this helps :-)

I am looking into this matter as well. Studying the United Kingdom but practicing here in California. I know rules are strict but I can't seem to find anything concrete on websites that has legal writing explaining the rules and regulations of practice. I had heard from many people that a degree out of the US will not allow you to practice in the US.

khaira1187 in San Luis Obispo, California said: I am looking into this matter as well. Studying the United Kingdom but practicing here in California. I know rules are strict but I can't seem to find anything concrete on websites that has legal writing explaining the rules and regulations of practice. I had heard from many people that a degree out of the US will not allow you to practice in the US.

If you go to your state pharmacy board, they should have guidelines on how to practice in the US as a pharmacist when you were trained abroad. Here in New Mexico you need to pass a pharmacy licensing exam and practice for a year as an Intern before obtaining your full license. Hope this helps.

sagar pamu in warangal, India said: hi,me sagar i have joined in pharm d(P.B)ist year pragramme in tamilnadu,i dont know any rules and regulations of us and uk. so i want to know some informations of about jobs in us and uk, how to approach them and any entrance exams we have to write and wat type of visa we need. This all informations i need to knowmso please help me to get this information.thank u. please dont delay it

ALL foreign degrees in pharmacy have to be evaluated by US agency like CES. then if your degree is deemed equal to US you have to sit for the equivalency exam (yes even after it is deemed equivalent). That is termed as FPGEC certification. You also have to take the TOEFL and pass it. Then you apply for an intern permit and intern for 1 year. Then you apply for the NAPLEX exam and pass. In some states you have to pass the compounding exam also. Then you must pass the MPJE exam for a given state.... AND Then you are licensed. You may do residency if you wish for 1 or 2 years. You will start at around $125,000 per annum.

Hi, I had a question pertaining to the comment right above me. You said that all foreign degrees must pass the handful of exams that you just listed. Well I'm an American, that went abroad to study pharmacy, because I would have gotten my pharma-d degree within 5 years. I just completed my 1st year. But was curious as to what the procedure would be when I will return, and how long would this take for it to be completed. Will I also have to give all these certification exams. And in total how long will this process be, before I can actually start my career. And what is the benefit of residency? Thank you. Looking forward to your response. Take care.

The General Pharmaceutical Council has replaced the RPSGB (Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain) as the regulator for pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and pharmacy premises in England, Scotland and Wales.

have a look here www.pharmacyregulation.org/ that's new website.

hai i finished myb.pharmacy in india,now i came to us to join pharm.d international programme,wat are the requirements to join this programme?

alex in Chicago, Illinois said: I just finished my first year of pharmacy school and would like to look into getting a pharmacy job in London, UK once I finish school. I will be getting my Pharm.D, but I don't know if the degree transfers, or if there is another exam to take... basically I have no idea how to go about figuring this out. If anyone has any information that could help me, it would be greatly appreciated. I'd like to know about transferring to the UK, what kind of salary pharmacists make in London, and what kind of pharmacy opportunities are available. Please provide website links if at all possible. Thank you!

hi friends i am graduate pharmacist and want to join the pharm.d programme in UK, what are the requirements?

PharmD in East Setauket, New York said: ALL foreign degrees in pharmacy have to be evaluated by US agency like CES. then if your degree is deemed equal to US you have to sit for the equivalency exam (yes even after it is deemed equivalent). That is termed as FPGEC certification. You also have to take the TOEFL and pass it. Then you apply for an intern permit and intern for 1 year. Then you apply for the NAPLEX exam and pass. In some states you have to pass the compounding exam also. Then you must pass the MPJE exam for a given state.... AND Then you are licensed. You may do residency if you wish for 1 or 2 years. You will start at around $125,000 per annum.

Hi Friend,

Your information is very nice but can you tell me how much time does it actually takes to complete all of these exams & can we work as an intern (with a payment) in US?
If yes, how much amount will we get as an intern?

Vinay Pawar (PharmD in India) in Kurnool, India said: Hi Friend,

Your information is very nice but can you tell me how much time does it actually takes to complete all of these exams & can we work as an intern (with a payment) in US?
If yes, how much amount will we get as an intern?

It depends you good you are. It took me only five days to study for exams. My intern salary was $28.00 per hour (in 2006).

Thanks friend,

Can u tell me that how can I prepare for all these exams (FPGEE, NAPLEX, MPJE & etc.) i.e. which books do I need to read for these exams as I am from India.

Hey friend,
do u know the procedure for getting hospital pharmacist job in UK.

Seriously too many pharmacists in the UK!!!!!

swetha in La Verne, California said: hai i finished myb.pharmacy in india,now i came to us to join pharm.d international programme,wat are the requirements to join this programme?

Hey Swetha,

I am from India too. I have bachelor of pharmacy degree from india and I am planning to apply for Pharm. D in the US. Do I need to apply for pre-pharmacy or will be credits be transfered and I can get in to pharm.d program directly.
Thanks in advance

pharm D is nice u can do in 6 year

The boat is full here in the UK too, too many unemployed pharmacists in the UK, we don't need your services here, sorry!