Pharmacist in Wyoming

A license is necessary to practice pharmacy in the state of Wyoming.

Requirements include:

• Must pass the NAPLEX
• Must pass the MPJE
• 1200 internship hours
• Degree from an accredited College of Pharmacy
• No criminal record

Application also requires:

• $75 fee

Foreign graduates and non-US citizen have additional requirements:

• Must pass FPGEE
• Must pass TOEFL

Wyoming also allows licensure by reciprocity.

To maintain a pharmacist license in Wyoming, pharmacists need 12 CE (continuing education) credits every year.

For more information, visit the Wyoming Board of Pharmacy.

http://pharmacyboard.state.wy.us/

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Pharmacist in Wisconsin

A license is necessary to practice pharmacy in the state of Wisconsin.

Requirements include:

• Must pass the NAPLEX
• Must pass the MPJE
• 1500 internship hours
• Degree from an accredited College of Pharmacy
• No criminal record
• Medical history

Application also requires:

• $155 fee

Foreign graduates and non-US citizen have additional requirements:

• Must pass FPGEE
• Must pass TOEFL

Wisconsin also allows licensure by reciprocity.

To maintain a pharmacist license in Wisconsin, pharmacists need 30 CE (continuing education) credits every 2 years.

For more information, visit the Wisconsin Board of Pharmacy.

http://dsps.wi.gov/Default.aspx?Page=50667d91-727c-4c8c-9236-a643a06a5bb0

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Pharmacist in West Virginia

A license is necessary to practice pharmacy in the state of West Virginia.

Requirements include:

• Must pass the NAPLEX
• Must pass the MPJE
• 1500 internship hours
• Degree from an accredited College of Pharmacy
• No criminal record
• At least 18 years of age

Application also requires:

• Must pass Errors and Ommissions exam

Foreign graduates and non-US citizen have additional requirements:

• Must pass FPGEE
• Must pass TOEFL

West Virginia also allows licensure by reciprocity.

To maintain a pharmacist license in West Virginia, pharmacists need 30 CE (continuing education) credits every 2 years.  Two credits must be on end of life care education.  Six live credits.

For more information, visit the West Virginia Board of Pharmacy.

http://www.wvbop.com/

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Pharmacist in Washington

A license is necessary to practice pharmacy in the state of Washington.

Requirements include:

• Must pass the NAPLEX
• Must pass the MPJE
• 300 internship hours (does not include school externship hours)
• Degree from an accredited College of Pharmacy
• No criminal record
• Medical history

Application also requires:

• $145 application fee
• At least 7 hours of AIDS education

Foreign graduates and non-US citizen have additional requirements:

• Must pass FPGEE
• Must pass TOEFL

Washington also allows licensure by reciprocity for $335.

To maintain a pharmacist license in Washington, pharmacists need 15 CE (continuing education) credits every year.

For more information, visit the Washington Board of Pharmacy.

http://www.doh.wa.gov/LicensesPermitsandCertificates/ProfessionsNewReneworUpdate/Pharmacist.aspx

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Pharmacist in Virginia

A license is necessary to practice pharmacy in the state of Virginia.

Requirements include:

• Must pass the NAPLEX
• Must pass the Virginia Pharmacy Law Exam
• 1500 internship hours
• Degree from an accredited College of Pharmacy
• No criminal record

Foreign graduates and non-US citizen have additional requirements:

• Must pass FPGEE
• Must pass TOEFL

Virginia also allows licensure by endorsement.

To maintain a pharmacist license in Virginia, pharmacists need 15 CE (continuing education) credits every year.

For more information, visit the Virginia Board of Pharmacy.

http://www.dhp.virginia.gov/Pharmacy/

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Pharmacist in Vermont

A license is necessary to practice pharmacy in the state of Vermont.

Requirements include:

• Must pass the NAPLEX
• Must pass the MPJE
• 1740 internship hours (only 1240 hours can be from school externship)
• Degree from an accredited College of Pharmacy
• No criminal record

Application also requires:

• $110 application fee
• Passport style photo

Foreign graduates and non-US citizen have additional requirements:

• Must pass FPGEE
• Must pass TOEFL

Vermont also allows licensure by reciprocity.

To maintain a pharmacist license in Vermont, pharmacists need 30 CE (continuing education) credits every 2 years.  Ten credits need to be live.

For more information, visit the Vermont Board of Pharmacy.

https://www.sec.state.vt.us/professional-regulation/list-of-professions/pharmacy.aspx

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Pharmacist in Utah

A license is necessary to practice pharmacy in the state of Utah.

Requirements include:

• Must pass the NAPLEX
• Must pass the MPJE
• 1500 internship hours
• Degree from an accredited College of Pharmacy
• No criminal record

Application also requires:

• $250 application fee

Foreign graduates and non-US citizen have additional requirements:

• Must pass FPGEE
• Must pass TOEFL

Utah also allows licensure by reciprocity.

To maintain a pharmacist license in Utah, pharmacists need 30 CE (continuing education) credits every 2 years.  Fifteen credits must be about drug therapy and patient management.  One law credit.  Twelve credits must be live.

For more information, visit the Utah Board of Pharmacy.

http://www.dopl.utah.gov/licensing/pharmacy.html

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Pharmacist in Texas

A license is necessary to practice pharmacy in the state of Texas.

Requirements include:

• Must pass the NAPLEX
• Must pass the MPJE
• 1500 internship hours
• Degree from an accredited College of Pharmacy
• No criminal record
• At least 18 years of age

Application also requires:

• Copy of birth certificate
• Copy of Social Security Card
• Copy of official identification with photo and signature
• $103 fee

Foreign graduates and non-US citizen have additional requirements:

• Must pass FPGEE
• Must pass TOEFL

Texas also allows licensure by reciprocity.

To maintain a pharmacist license in Texas, pharmacists need 30 CE (continuing education) credits every 2 years.

For more information, visit the Texas Board of Pharmacy.

http://www.pharmacy.texas.gov/

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Pharmacist in Tennessee

A license is necessary to practice pharmacy in the state of Tennessee.

Requirements include:

• Must pass the NAPLEX
• Must pass the MPJE
• 1500 internship hours (only 1100 hours can be from school externships)
• Degree from an accredited College of Pharmacy
• No criminal record
• At least 21 years of age

Application also requires:

• $50 application fee, $165 licensure fee, $10 regulatory fee
• Passport style photo
• Mandatory Practitioner Profile Questionnaire

Foreign graduates and non-US citizen have additional requirements:

• Must pass FPGEE
• Must pass TOEFL

Tennessee also allows licensure by reciprocity.

To maintain a pharmacist license in Tennessee, pharmacists need 30 CE (continuing education) credits every 2 years.  Fifteen credits need to be live.

For more information, visit the Tennessee Board of Pharmacy.

https://www.tn.gov/health/article/pharmacy-applications

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Pharmacist in South Dakota

A license is necessary to practice pharmacy in the state of South Dakota.

Requirements include:

• Must pass the NAPLEX
• Must pass the MPJE
• 2000 internship hours (260 hours must be from outside of school externship)
• Degree from an accredited College of Pharmacy
• No criminal record

Application also requires:

• $35 fee
• Copy of government issued photo identification

Foreign graduates and non-US citizen have additional requirements:

• Must pass FPGEE
• Must pass TOEFL

South Dakota also allows licensure by reciprocity.

To maintain a pharmacist license in South Dakota, pharmacists need 12 CE (continuing education) credits every year.

For more information, visit the South Dakota Board of Pharmacy.

http://doh.sd.gov/boards/pharmacy/

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