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 was wondering the same thing. I know that you have to register with the RPSGB but other than that, I would like to find out. The salaries I saw online were 40-45 pounds.

Hi Alex, Hi Michelle,
I am starting my 3rd year pharmacy school and wanted to work a couple a month in the UK as well... From what i have read.. (this means about a million websites) well there is a 12 months period once you are a licensed pharmacist in the US to be able to practice in the Uk. S o for 12 months you pretty much do nothing... So i was thinking about just doing some sort of internship.. Or residency over there, if anyone has any info please i would really love it as well
Thanks

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

Hey Leicester Pharmacist,

There was a young lady in my pharmacy who was from the UK. She wanted to work in the US, so she had to work as an intern for a year before getting licensed.
Also, I found this site for those who want to work in other countries: www.rpsgb.org.uk/acareerinpharmacy/workinginothercountries/
This seems somewhat silly, but necessary.

For the US pharmacy students, here's a forum with some info: forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=640110

Over a year ago, I had seen a Wikipedia page about having to take classes for a year at a UK pharm school in order to get licensed in the UK, but I can't seem to find it anymore.

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.