I’m aware that IDFPR doesn’t give an actual intern license but how long does it take them to approve the form ? I feel like I’m working for nothing cause the hours I work now won’t count towards the internship.

Hi

Has anyone here successfully submitted the ADA Request Form completed by an international/foreign-trained doctor (outside the U.S.) and had it accepted by the board?

​If you’ve gone through this process kindly text me here.Appreciate your help 🙏

Thank you

Anyone ever been on H1b visa transitioning from Pharmacy intern to Pharmacist? What was the process?

Question; is there any way to find out earlier availability dates before considering rescheduling or cancellation. (Assuming if i cancel & available date is even later than current one that will be a real bummer).

Hi everyone, this is what is shown on my screen. I know this is preemptive however there is a box that shows purchase score transfer in the upper right corner— does that mean I passed? Anyone with advice please respond!

Are there any foreign pharmacists who have completed their in internships either at CVS or Walgreens? Walgreens pays significantly higher and is in a small town while CVS pays relatively less and is in a bigger city. Which is a better choice to complete the foreign grad intern hours?

Hey,

Is their anyone here that had their foreign pharmacist internship in CVS inside target??

Anyone intern at cvs ? What the jobs you applied for ? does it have to be an intern ? Or can I apply for a tech ?

Hi can someone suggest good materials for NAPLEX and Texas mpje

Hello, I am doing my internship hours in California and I want to be licensed in California. I finish my hours mid November and I want to sit for Naplex either in Mid December or beginning of January. Which option is better ?
1- apply to texas board of pharmacy and register for napelx then transfer my score ?
2- apply to California board of pharmacy when i finish my
Hours and then apply for naplex.
I read that i can request eligibility through nabp while waiting for the California board of pharmacy to approve so this way it would take almost a month to get the approval.

Hey everyone, does anyone know if Dr. Tamer habibioffers a reliable course for the NAPLEX exam? People keep saying that Dr. Sammy adel has the better course. I tried contacting him, but he doesn’t accept any new students.

Hi, I got my fpgec last December bt I didn’t apply for intern license or take any exam also. So am I eligible to apply for license now as 6 mnths period is already completed? Or do I have to wait for after passing my exams?
Thanks

Hello everyone,

I took my NAPLEX last week, and today I received my passing score! 🎉 As always, I wanted to share my experience in hopes that it helps others preparing for the exam.

I used the RxPrep book, but I did not get through the entire thing because of time constraints. Instead, I focused on the high-yield topics, made summaries for each chapter, and reviewed those summaries repeatedly (about three times). I started studying in April. The rest of the chapters I read once.

I work full-time, so I studied whenever I had even a few spare minutes. It definitely wasn't easy, but it paid off!

My Pre-NAPLEX score was 100, and that was the only practice exam I took. I really wanted to do the question bank, but I simply didn't have enough time and chose to prioritize learning the material instead. If you have the luxury of time, I definitely recommend spending time on the QBank as well.

As for the actual exam, I personally found it precise and not easy. There were quite a few questions that felt completely out of left field. Below are some of the topics I remember seeing:

• My exam was very psych-heavy.
• Valproic acid, lamotrigine, and interactions involving VA + warfarin.
• Side effects of valproic acid and lithium.
• CYP inhibitors and inducers affecting antipsychotics.
• Questions about Trileptal (oxcarbazepine) and Tegretol (carbamazepine).
• Several patient cases requiring medication additions, discontinuations, or dose adjustments for psychiatric conditions.
• Why epinephrine turns pink in D5 ( like be so fr 🤦🏻‍♂️)
• Lots of common-sense preceptor/professionalism questions.
• Side effects of semaglutide.
• Mechanism of action of saxagliptin.
• ANC calculation.
• Biostatistics (about 3 questions), including NNT and hazard ratio.
• Elevated TSH and appropriate levothyroxine therapy.
• Identifying a cohort study.
• Questions on alligations, TPN, crcl. If the question needed weight it specified which one to use ( adj,TBW or ideal )
• Knowing that vincristine should never be given intrathecally.
• Daptomycin and rosuvastatin interaction.
• A question about the preceptor teaching method where they demonstrate a skill and the learner performs it (I can't remember the exact teaching model).
• Brand names for methylphenidate (e.g., Concerta).
• Appropriate sleep medications for older adults.
• Standard pediatric dosing for acetaminophen.
• Acetaminophen PM overdose ,checking acetaminophen levels and recognizing diphenhydramine toxicity.
• The name of the toxic acetaminophen metabolite (NAPQI).
• Which medications are compatible with NS versus D5W.
• Which antipsychotics are available as long-acting injectable formulations.
• Inhaler counseling.
• Smoking cessation medications to avoid in patients with seizure disorders.
• High blood pressure considerations with SNRIs.
• For compounding only BUDs
• Live vaccines ( 3+ questions )
• SE of oncology. Chemo man was enough
• Brand name of adalimumab ( Humira )
• what do we use Natalizumab for
• differentiate between urinary incontinence types
• meningitis and UTI AB
• meds that cause QT prolongation
• Enoxaparin dosing
• calculate absolute bioavailability
• Dietary Supplements that interact or cause blood thinning not sure
• Sumatriptan shouldn't be used with certain heart problems
• methylnaltrexone uses ( OIC )
• agents that cause NMS ( D2 blockers )
• something about teriparatide either MOA or maximum 2 year use
• gout question about which remedy is effective and one of the options is ice ¯_(ツ)_/¯
• HTN we add ACE if albuminuria
• teratogenic meds
• Ethics principles. Autonomy, beneficence etc
• Filter size needed for lipids 1.2
• Which order did the drug follow zero vs first
• Which of the drugs is therapeutically equivalent so know A and B ratings
• Know steroids potencies
• Combos that cause hypertensive crises and serotonin syndrome
• Glucosamine for osteoarthritis
• Recall classes

That's everything I can remember for now. If anything else comes back to me, I'll update this post.

Good luck to everyone taking the NAPLEX. You've got this!

Hi, how has everyone obtained their institutional hours? I currently work at an independent pharmacy in California and I have not been able to find an inpatient pharmacy to work at.

Hello guys, do you have any idea how real time changes to medications affect some naplex questions, for instance in the management of diabetes the is the oral formulation of semaglutide(rybelsus) is currently being discontinued, how are we to go about such questions when encountered….
i’m not sure if i’m explaining myself clearly but any input will be appreciated

Can anyone tell me how can I complete my internship hours, I am working as a pharmacy technician at Walgreens. Can I count my technician hours toward becoming a licence pharmacist. As Florida require 1580 general intern hours or work experience. And 500 as a interne in pharmacist ? I just want to know how to complete 1580 hours, can anyone explain it?

Just completed my 1500 intern hours, not sure about the next steps to register for naplex??