Foreign Graduates

Kansas requires the following from foreign pharmacists before taking the NAPLEX and MPJE.

1. Copy of FPGEC
Information about the FPGEE can be obtained from NABP, Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Examination Committee, 1600 Feehanville Drive, Mt. Prospect, IL 60056, 847-391-4406, www.nabp.net

2. Passing scores on the TOEFL (iBT) (Writing-24, Speaking-26, Listening-18, Reading-21) or the TSE (50) and TOEFL (230)

3. 1500 intern hours
Submit a copy of your FPGEC with the intern application. If your intern hours are in another state, then request that state to transfer your hours here to Kansas.

4. Submit an Application for Licensure Examination along with $50

If you cannot take the FPGEE because a 5-year degree is needed to qualify, then there is no other alternative.

68-1-1f Foreign graduates. (a) Each applicant who has graduated from a school or college of pharmacy or a pharmacy department of a uni-
versity located outside of the United States or who is not a citizen of the United States shall provide proof that the applicant has reasonable ability to communicate verbally and in writing with the general public in English as specified in this regulation.
(b) Each foreign applicant shall be required to meet one og the following English language requirements for lecensure under the pharmacy act of the state of Kansas;
(1) Pass the test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) with a score of at least 570 and the test of spoken English (TSE) with a score of at least 50; or
(2) Pass the internet-based TOEFL )iBT) as specified in K.A.R. 68-1-1g.
(Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 65-1631; effective May 1, 1983; amended June 6, 1994; amended March 20, 1995; amended Aug. 1, 1997; amended Oct. 20, 2006.)

68-1-1g Internet-based TOEFL. Except as specified in K.A.R. 68-1-1f, each foreign applicant shall be required to meet the English requirement for licensure under the pharmacy act of the state of Kansas by passing the internet-based TOEFL (iBT) with at least the following minimum scores:
(a) 24 in writing;
(b) 26 in speaking;
(c) 18 in listening; and
(d) 21 in reading.
(Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 65-1631; effective Oct. 20, 2006.)

Information about taking the TOEFL (iBT) may be obtained by contacting the following:

NABP Foundation
Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Examination Committee
1600 Feehanville Drive
Mt. Prospect, IL 60056
USA
847-391-4406
www.nabp.net

Kansas requires 1500 intern hours and passing scores on the NAPLEX and MPJE. Click on the following link to obtain an intern application. INTERN APPLICATION Submit your application along with copies of proof of passing the FPGEE or the TOEFL (iBT). Once you have obtained 1500 intern hours, please call or e-mail our office and ask for a licensure packet which will start the process to take the NAPLEX and MPJE.