The following steps apply to individuals who have less than 2 years of active practice experience, may have not yet taken the NAPLEX examination, and are a Non-U.S. graduate. NOTE: The board is a participant in the NAPLEX Score Transfer Program. If you elect to transfer your NAPLEX score to Florida, the score is valid for three (3) years from the date you took the examination. If you have already passed the NAPLEX, you will not have to take the NAPLEX again. If you passed the NAPLEX examination more than 3 years ago, please review the requirements for licensure by endorsement to see if you qualify by this method.
- Apply for licensure by EXAMINATION FOR NON-U.S. GRADUATES. Ensure that all fields are completed as instructed. An incomplete application shall expire after one (1) year. Applications submitted without fees will not be processed. Please make sure to include your Social Security Number (SSN) on your application. Your application will not be approved unless this information is included on your application. To apply, click here.
- Submit Work Activity Manual and Form B to the Board office.
- Work Activity Manuals must be submitted and reviewed by the Board office. The 500 internship hours must be performed under an approved preceptor in Florida during your Florida internship and must be submitted to the Board office for approval.
- Form B must document a minimum of at least 1580 internship or work experience hours to be completed by either the state board of pharmacy in the state you completed your internship or from your Employer. The 500 Florida internship hours cannot overlap with the other 1580 internship or work experience hours.
- If you are self-employed as a pharmacist, please submit a notarized statement with your Form B attesting to your ownership of the pharmacy.
- If you are the supervising pharmacist or pharmacy manager, you cannot sign Form B. You must have a hiring manager, supervisor or human resource representative verify years/hours of work experience and employment.
- NON-U.S. GRADUATE: A graduate of a 4-year undergraduate pharmacy program of a school or college of pharmacy located outside the United States must demonstrate proficiency in English pursuant to Section 465.007(2), F.S. and Rule 64B16-2.031, F.A.C. by successfully passing the Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Equivalency Examination and the Test of English as a Foreign Language internet-based test (TOEFL iBT).
- English proficiency can be met in one (1) of two (2) of the following pathways
Pathway 1Pathway 2FPGEEFPGEC CertificationTOEFL ibt
- Submit examination requests for the NAPLEX and Florida MPJE through National Association of Boards of Pharmacy. If you have completed and passed the NAPLEX examination in another state in the past 3 years, please request an official score transfer from NABP. You will not need to retake the NAPLEX examination. However, you will still need to submit an examination request for the Florida MPJE. Please visit the NABP website to complete this process.
- Request Certification/License Verification. This form is required for applicants who hold or have ever held a license in another state, U.S. territory, or foreign country; no matter the status. Please have the office that issued the license or certification complete the Licensure Verification Form. Online license verifications will be accepted as long as they are current and display discipline history.
If you have not yet submitted your completed Work Activity Manual to the Board office, please do so at your earliest convenience. You must have your 500 Florida internship hours approved and verified by the Board office prior to receiving exam approval. Even if all other documentation has been received, you will not receive exam approval until the 500 Florida internship hours have been approved by the Board office. You may submit your completed Work Activity Manual to the Board office.
Please allow 30 days for initial review of new applications. All applications and document submissions are reviewed in the order they are received. After your application is reviewed, any deficiencies will be communicated to you in writing by our Board staff. To expedite processing, please submit all required supporting documentation with your application and the requisite fees. If you are having documentation submitted by another entity on your behalf, please verify the Board office’s mailing address to ensure delivery.
- Department of Health
Board of Pharmacy
4052 Bald Cypress Way Bin C-04
Tallahassee, FL 32399-3258
Once your application has been deemed complete, our office will notify the NABP that your application is complete. You will be sent an Authorization to Test number (ATT) by email from NABP. Your ATT is valid for one (1) year from the date our office received your application.
The NABP will provide test scores to the Board of Pharmacy. Applicants may view scores online via NABP’s website. After passing scores are received by the Board office, please allow for 14-16 business days for processing. If you have obtained passing scores on both the NAPLEX and Florida MPJE examinations, your Florida Pharmacist license will be issued.
If you did not pass the required examinations, your ATT will be valid for one (1) year from the date our office received your application. Should you not pass the NAPLEX and Florida MPJE examinations within the one-year timeframe, you will need submit a new application and the $100 fees to the Board office.