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Any current pgy1 residents here who are not planning to do a pgy2? I know ashp is compulsory for residency year but what do we do usually if we have no plans for pgy2 also have no co residents so feeling weird going alone. Is that common? Or do most people pursue pgy2

Any PGY1 pharmacy residents willing to connect?
Hi everyone! I’m a brand-new PGY1 pharmacy resident (currently in orientation), and I’d love to connect with other PGY1 residents—especially if you’re also a foreign pharmacy graduate, but anyone is welcome!
I’m the only pharmacy resident at my hospital, so I don’t really have a co-resident to ask all the day-to-day questions. I’m finding the transition into the U.S. hospital system a bit overwhelming, especially trying to understand the lingo,phone calls,epic and how everyone balances rotations, staffing weekends, longitudinal projects, MUEs, presentations, deadlines, and studying while still learning the clinical side of things all while being a toddler mom.
I’d really appreciate connecting with someone who’s willing to share their experience, answer a few questions, or just chat about how you’re managing everything. Sometimes it helps just knowing someone else is going through the same journey.
Thank you, and good luck to all fellow PGY1s this year! 😊

Any gals here who’s also the only resident at their site who is going to attend the ASHP midyear this December wanna connect? I’m a foreign pharmacist and licensed here earlier this year so would love to make new friendsTIA!

**Looking for fellow foreign grad who has completed or currently doing PGY1**

Hi guys im looking to connect with a fellow PGY1 pharmacy resident who is also a foreign graduate if possible…I have just started residency and would love to get some insight and advice for someone like me who is not used to US healthcare system. I am also the only resident here which makes it even harder…so if there is someone else like me(even if ur not a foreign graduate) pls comment and we can connect TIA! ❤️

Looking for fellow foreign grad who has completed or currently doing PGY1

Hi guys im looking to connect with a fellow PGY1 pharmacy resident who is also a foreign graduate if possible…I have just started residency and would love to get some insight and advice for someone like me who is not used to US healthcare system. I am also the only resident here which makes it even harder…so if there is someone else like me(even if ur not a foreign graduate) pls comment and we can connect TIA! ❤️

Hey guys, I’m considering a PGY1 residency opportunity at a hospital while being a mom to a toddler, and I’d really appreciate hearing from anyone who has done something similar.

I’m a recently licensed pharmacist (foreign grad) and this would be my first hospital role here in US. The program is at a smaller site and I would be the only resident there!

I’m trying to understand what the day-to-day reality is like—especially balancing residency hours, studying, projects and childcare. If anyone has gone through PGY1 with young kids, or even just as a foreign grad-what was the most challenging part or what did you wish you knew before taking it on? I really value your honest experience, what helped you manage it, and what you wish you had known before starting. I am having second thoughts about it.TIA!

IL mpje study tips please? Is rickerts and IL mpje app enough? Exam next week…anyone wanna study together? Or share resources??

Anyone here taking the MPJE IL next week or soon? Wanna study together or share materials please !!!I’m struggling.TIA!!

Ive been wanting to post here about something that has I’ve been ruminating about for a few days- recently attended a bday party of my child’s daycare friend and she had just joined a few weeks ago so I was pleasantly surprised by the invite but also we have met this family earlier at different places as we belong to same community..but at the party the kid’s mom wasnt too keen on conversations or getting to know me even though I tried to mingle and try to break the ice. I infact got talking with most of the other moms more..at one point when I was talking to another mom,the host mom interrupted us and invited the lady I was talking to eat,took her away. I just stood there not knowing how to react-kinda embarrassed. Like she literally called her by name and said”did you eat?oh you should come and try this” and completely ignored me. I later told my husband the same and he said that it is normal and she might have been busy or assumed u ate…but that wasn’t the case-and I also noticed her staring and then looking away when I looked couple times during the rest of the party. This has stuck with me about how one could behave in such a way. Isn’t it just basic manners to call everyone and not ignore people who show up ti ur invitation?

But I guess now after reading this I feel not evrything deserves an explanation or is not worth your energy

Anyone here studying for IL mpje (june)? Would love to discuss/study together. Also does anyone know if uworld is helpful?

Hi everyone,

I finally got some good rest and let it sink in — I PASSED the NAPLEX.
This is the only thing I wanted for the last two years… to get this behind me. I know so many people here want the same, and it’s extremely difficult — especially as a foreign graduate.

I rushed into my first attempt in 2023 without being fully ready and failed (levels 3–4 in most areas except calculations). That failure stayed with me for 2.5 years. I carried that mental weight every single day. I even thought of changing careers and asked so many people for advice because I didn’t think I could do it again.

Life didn’t pause either — health, kids, family… everything made it harder to come back.

When I restarted last year, it was mentally very tough. I read and searched through almost every post here — sometimes inspired, sometimes demotivated. Many felt like ads for courses (which may help some people), but honestly, in my experience and from what many others say, UWorld book + QBank + videos is all you need. I used my 2022 rxprep book plus uworld qbank ONLY. Studied and got the uodates from websites itself.

This time, I changed how I studied:
- Completed all 3,233 questions and redid all incorrects
- Repeated calculations 3 times until I could instantly recognize what was being asked
- Focused on understanding concepts, not just finishing questions
- Learned to read the question first because of extra/unnecessary data
- Accepted that no topic can be skipped — everything matters

My weak areas were biostatistics, antibiotic coverage, neuro-antipsychotics, and calculations — I kept repeating them until it finally clicked.

Repetition and true understanding made the difference. This time, I gave myself the time to actually learn — not just pass. And honestly, as painful as it was, my first failure ended up being necessary because I learned so much more deeply the second time.

I also want to thank this Reddit group — it has been incredibly helpful. I made some amazing friends here who supported me through this journey. God bless all of you. And yes, I used ChatGPT (a savior) a lot too — it was my go-to whenever I didn’t understand a concept.

I hope this helps someone preparing in the future. If you’re struggling — you’re not alone. Keep going.

I’m a foreign graduate and have completed TOEFL iBT, FPGEE, internship hours in Illinois, and recently passed NAPLEX.
I’m planning to work in Indiana and had a few questions with the recent changes:
Has anyone transferred their NAPLEX score from Illinois to Indiana?

Did you have to redo or re-verify internship hours in Indiana?

Is it better to transfer the score or first get licensed in Illinois and then apply to Indiana via reciprocity (NABP eLTP)?

Since Indiana removed the MPJE, what is now required for licensure?

Looking for the smoothest, least complicated pathway—especially as a foreign graduate. Would really appreciate any advice or experiences (IL → IN or similar). Thanks!