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Retzky College of Pharmacy - Chicago | Rockford

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Licensing

Introduction

All states license pharmacists. After prospective pharmacists complete the PharmD program, they must pass two exams to become licensed. These exams are the North American Pharmacist Licensure Exam (NAPLEX) and the Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Exam (MPJE) (or a state-specific test on pharmacy law). Prospective pharmacists must also complete a certain number of intern hours, which varies by state.

Licensing

  • Pharmacy Technician License Information
  • Pharmacy Technician License Troubleshooting Guide
    How to reinstate, renew, or get a pharmacy technician license.
  • Pre-NAPLEX
    A practice exam for pharmacists preparing to take the NAPLEX.
  • NAPLEX® Review Guide by McGraw-Hill
    The guide has been organized around the NABP competencies and is designed to assist students in their exam preparation.
  • NAPLEX
    An exam that measures knowledge of the practice of pharmacy.
  • Illinois Pharmacy Law: An MPJE® Study Guide, 2e
    The guide is designed to assist student in their exam preparation.
  • MPJE
    Combines federal- and state-specific questions to test pharmacy jurisprudence knowledge.
  • Continental Testing Services
    Apply for the NAPLEX and MPJE.
  • Pharmacist License in Every State
    Graduates apply for a pharmacist license through the Board of Pharmacy.

Career

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833 S. Wood St., MC 874, 184 PHARM, Chicago, IL 60612
Phone: (312) 996-7240
pharmosa@uic.edu

Rockford Campus

1601 Parkview Avenue, Rockford, IL 61107
Phone: (815) 395-5775
pharmosa@uic.edu
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