r/fpgec

Submitted: February 2026.

Deficiency received: May 2026

In review: June 2026

Approved: Yesterday

Any tips for the exam? Thanks in advance!

Hello everyone,
I’m currently in Michigan, but unfortunately I applied for the FPGEC process too late to be eligible for this year’s FPGEE.
To avoid losing an entire year, I’m considering relocating to South Carolina, Florida, or Massachusetts, since these states may allow eligible foreign pharmacy graduates to begin accumulating internship hours before passing the FPGEE, subject to the state’s requirements and obtaining the appropriate intern license/approval.
I have already checked opportunities with CVS and Walgreens, but unfortunately the foreign-graduate internship positions I found require applicants to have already passed the FPGEE.
At this point, the main thing I’m missing is simply an internship opportunity/preceptor willing to accept a foreign pharmacy graduate before the FPGEE. I already understand that I need to follow each state Board’s licensing and approval requirements; I’m mainly trying to find the actual pharmacy where I can complete the internship hours.
If anyone knows of an independent pharmacy, hospital, pharmacist/preceptor, or other employer in South Carolina, Florida, or Massachusetts that accepts pre-FPGEE foreign pharmacy interns, I would really appreciate any recommendations, contacts, or personal experiences.
Even if you don’t know of a specific opening, any information about where foreign graduates usually find this type of internship or who I should contact would be extremely helpful.
Thank you very much!

Hello,

I’m a 23M pharmacy Graduate from Greece! I’m familiar with the whole situation about the FPGE and Naplex exams,

In the scenario that I have passed my FPGE and TOEFL exams, how difficult would it be for me to find a company that would be willing to give me a H-1B1 visa (Job) to carry on with me apprenticeship and eventually sit my NAPLEX and MPJE exams?

I know a lot of us are still waiting for our FPGEC applications to be reviewed even though our documents were submitted months ago.

One thing I think is important: when FPGEE registration opened in May, the published FPGEC Bulletin said the evaluation process would take approximately 8 weeks. The July 2026 Bulletin changed that estimate to approximately 12 weeks, effective July 14.

Now many people whose complete documents were received in early June or even earlier may miss the deadline simply because their evaluation has not been completed. Since the FPGEE is only offered once a year, being delayed by a week or two can mean waiting an entire year.

What also makes the September 1 deadline hard to understand is that:

• September 1: deadline to purchase the FPGEE
• September 15: deadline for name changes
• October 8: deadline to schedule or cancel the Pearson appointment
• October 15: exam day

So why not allow applicants who are approved after September 1 to purchase the exam until September 15 or September 21, while keeping the October 8 scheduling deadline and October 15 exam date exactly the same?

We are not asking NABP to change the eligibility requirements, move the exam, or let unapproved applicants register. We are only asking for a little more time for people whose evaluations are delayed.

And if being approved later means fewer testing locations are available, I think many of us would gladly accept that risk instead of automatically losing another year.

I don't think one or two emails will make much difference. But if 50, 100, or more affected applicants send the same reasonable request, maybe NABP will reconsider the deadline.

If you are still waiting for your evaluation, please email FP@nabp.pharmacy. I included a short template below that you can copy and personalize.

Please upvote and share this with other 2026 FPGEE applicants. There is still time for NABP to make this small change.

Here is an email template you can use to send email about this to NABP.

Dear FPGEC Team,
I am writing to ask NABP to consider extending the September 1 deadline to purchase the 2026 FPGEE for applicants whose FPGEC evaluations are still pending.

My required documents were received on [DATE], and my application is still under review.

When FPGEE registration opened in May, the published FPGEC Bulletin stated that the evaluation process would take approximately 8 weeks. The July 2026 Bulletin later changed that estimate to approximately 12 weeks. By then, many applicants had already submitted their documents based on the earlier timeline and had no opportunity to adjust their submission timing.

Because the FPGEE is offered only once a year, an evaluation delay of even a few weeks may now cause otherwise eligible applicants to wait another full year.

Would NABP consider allowing applicants who are approved after September 1 to purchase the exam until September 15 or September 21, while keeping the October 8 scheduling deadline and October 15 exam date unchanged?

We understand that testing locations may be more limited for candidates approved later, and many of us would be willing to accept that risk rather than lose the opportunity to take the exam this year.

Thank you for considering this request.

Best,
[NAME]
e-Profile ID: [ID]

NABP previously told me I had no chance of being eligible to sit for the FPGEE this year, so I actually stopped reviewing already. 😭
Has anyone seen “Other” appear on their FPGEC profile? What did it mean in your case, and what happened afterward? Do you think it is a good sign or not?

Hi everyone please share your in review date and approval date if anyone had any deficiency .. how many days did it take for you?

Hi everyone,
I’m looking for advice from anyone who has recently gone through the FPGEC process with NABP.
My application has been “Eligibility Requested” for quite a while. NABP did not initially send me an email notifying me about a deficiency with my notarized identification photocopy. I only became aware of the issue myself when i opened my E-profile.
I sent the corrected identification photocopy yesterday as requested.
My concern now is the timing. I’m trying to take the 2026 FPGEE, and I’m worried that resolving this deficiency this late will push my application too far back.
For anyone who has been in a similar situation:

-After you submitted a corrected deficiency, how long did NABP take to review it?
-Did your status change after they received the corrected document?
-Do you think I still have a realistic chance of making the 2026 FPGEE?
-Did calling NABP regularly actually help, or did you just have to wait?
-Should I continue emailing them, calling them, or both?
Is there anything else I should do right now to make sure my application is not delayed?

I know NABP is dealing with a high volume of applications, but I really don’t want to lose the entire 2026 exam cycle because of a small identification-document issue that I wasn’t notified about initially.

Any recent experiences or advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

I am wondering what is ECE report look like for Nabp accept?

I had 4 years pharmacy program + 1 year (foundation year) which is maybe considered as year 12.

I am not sure if I am eligible for Fpgec :(

I never expect that form PEBC.

Anyone who got a deficiency in June and his paper were stated as received in early July got approved or not yet?

Hello everyone, it’s only two months till the FPGEE exam if anyone didn’t start studying yet I’m starting from the scratch we could be study partners and encourage each other so contact me on the DM and let’s start studying

Hi everyone! I’m preparing for the FPGEE and I’m looking for advice from people who have already taken the exam.
I mainly want to know what resources people actually used to study and which ones they would recommend.

What books did you use to prepare for the FPGEE?
What review books, question banks, PDFs, or other resources did you find useful?

Did you use APhA Complete Review, Comprehensive Pharmacy Review, RxPrep, Manan Shroff, or any other FPGEE-specific materials?

Are there any YouTube channels or specific videos you recommend?

If you could recommend only a few resources, which ones would you choose?
Are there any resources you would not recommend?

I’d also like to understand the exam content better. According to the current NABP FPGEE Content Outline, the exam is divided into four major areas:
Foundational Biomedical Sciences
Pharmaceutical Sciences
Social, Behavioral, and Administrative Sciences
Pharmacy Practice and Clinical Sciences

For those who have taken the exam, what topics within these categories should I pay the most attention to? What subjects did you find most important or challenging?

I’m a foreign pharmacy graduate, so I’m trying to figure out which books and resources would be best to review the material covered on the FPGEE.
Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

I got accepted, what's the next step after purchasing the exam? Do we get a card in the mail?

Hello everyone,
I submitted my FPGEC documents, and my application has been under review since June 8.
There is a difference between the name on my NABP profile and the name on my U.S. passport. I submitted an affidavit explaining the reason for this difference, but I am worried that NABP may still issue a deficiency or ask me to correct my profile.
I have two main questions:
Based on this timeline, what are my chances of completing the review process and becoming eligible to take the FPGEE this year?
I have not started studying seriously yet. I am enrolled in Dr. Tamer Al Habiby’s course. If I begin studying now, is approximately two months enough to prepare and have a realistic chance of passing?
I understand that nobody can guarantee success, but I would appreciate honest opinions from people who have gone through the process or taken the exam.
This decision is very important to me because I need to decide whether to focus completely on studying for the FPGEE now or put it aside for this year and start working toward something else.
Thank you in advance for any advice or personal experiences.

Hi everyone,
I’m an internationally educated pharmacist from Australia and I graduated from Monash University with a 4-year pharmacy degree (honours)
I’m currently looking into the process of becoming a pharmacist in the U.S. and I’m trying to understand the NABP FPGEC/foreign education requirements.
Has anyone here graduated from Monash University with a 4-year pharmacy degree and gone through the NABP credential evaluation?

I’d really appreciate hearing about your experience:
Did NABP accept your 4-year Monash pharmacy degree for the FPGEC process?
Were you required to provide any additional documentation or coursework?
Did you have any issues with the degree being 4 years rather than 5 years?
How long did the credential evaluation take?

Thank you so much for any information or advice!

Update: I had a Foundation year at Monash university- is it considered as pre-pharmacy coursework?

Hi! My FPGEE application is in review since August 5th. Is there a chance for me to sit the exam this year? Was anyone in a similar situation and their paperwork got accepted before the deadline?