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[A.Na. 4]

1 minute ago, USS_Voyager said:

 

I'm a little confused. University of Jordan is a US accredited School of Pharmacy?

Yes, it was given the accreditation in 2016

[USS_Voyager 1,971]

Just now, A.Na. said:

Yes, it was given the accreditation in 2016

Wow, good for them (and you). At any rate, I still don't think you can get a license to practice Pharmacy with a Bachelor Degree. But like I said, check with the State Board of Pharmacy of the State where you intend to live. They may have some ways. 

[A.Na. 4]

1 minute ago, USS_Voyager said:

Wow, good for them (and you). At any rate, I still don't think you can get a license to practice Pharmacy with a Bachelor Degree. But like I said, check with the State Board of Pharmacy of the State where you intend to live. They may have some ways. 

Okay. Thank you! 

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@Pitaya (火龙果) may have something to contribute about pharmacist credentialing.

[Pitaya 2,576]

12 hours ago, USS_Voyager said:

Wow, good for them (and you). At any rate, I still don't think you can get a license to practice Pharmacy with a Bachelor Degree. But like I said, check with the State Board of Pharmacy of the State where you intend to live. They may have some ways. 

That is not necessarily correct. It depends on a lot of things including the State you want to practice in. Each state has their own set of requirements, including intern hours, and examinations that must be passed prior to issuing a pharmacist license. BS degreed pharmacists can certainly still practice in at least three states that I am aware. I say that without hesitation because that describes my current credential to practice pharmacy, and has been for over 38 years. 

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1 hour ago, Pitaya (火龙果) said:

 BS degreed pharmacists can certainly still practice in at least three states that I am aware. I say that without hesitation because that describes my current credential to practice pharmacy, and has been for over 38 years. 

I understand that. Certainly there are BS degree pharmacists praticing in many states currently . You have been grandfathered in. There are 5 registered pharmacists with BS degree right now at my work but they all graduated in the 80s. What I’m saying is since around 2005, you have to have a PharmD in order to take the Board, which pretty much mean only PharmDs can get new licenses issued to them. Of course if you already have a license then you’re just grandfathered in and can keep renewing your license.

https://www.verywellhealth.com/what-is-a-pharmd-1736265

 

What’s new to me University of Jordan School of Pharmacy is now somehow US accredited. I have no idea how that works.

[Pitaya 2,576]

As with many things related to pharmacy laws, they are primarily governed by the individual States.Here is the pertinent licensing requirements to practice pharmacy in the State of Washington:

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Pharmacist

License Requirements

Chapter 18.64 RCW

Chapter 246-863 and 246-861 WAC

Educational and experience training

ACPE Graduate – Original License: Applicants for a pharmacist license must be at least 18 years of age; and hold a baccalaureate or doctorate degree in pharmacy from a school or college or pharmacy accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education. Official transcripts sent directly from the school or college or pharmacy must show documentation of the degree earned.

REF: https://www.doh.wa.gov/LicensesPermitsandCertificates/ProfessionsNewReneworUpdate/Pharmacist/LicenseRequirements (emphasis added)

 

The reality is that US Colleges of Pharmay are only graduating PharmD level candidates.

 

YMMV.

Edited June 26, 2019 by Pitaya (火龙果)