Intern Pharmacist Registration Application Instructions - California
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INTERN PHARMACIST REGISTRATION APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Print out the entire application and required forms as instructed under What Makes an Application Complete
of these instructions. Please review the Qualifying Method section below to ensure you qualify and What
Makes an Application Complete section below to ensure you have completed and included all the required
forms prior to submitting your application to the board.
PLEASE NOTE: It is very important that when you complete the application, your name you apply under
IDENTICALLY matches the name on your United States (U.S.) government issued photo identification (state
issued driver’s license or state issued identification card), your U.S. social security card, AND the name on
your Request for Live Scan form or fingerprint cards.
QUALIFYING METHOD
To apply for registration as an intern pharmacist in California, you must be:
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Currently enrolled in a school of pharmacy recognized by the board or accredited by the
Accreditation Council for Pharmaceutical Education (ACPE),
OR
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A graduate of a school of pharmacy recognized by the board or accredited by the
Accreditation Council for Pharmaceutical Education (ACPE) who also has an application
pending to become licensed as a pharmacist in California,
OR
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A graduate of a foreign pharmacy school who has obtained certification from the Foreign
Pharmacy Graduate Examination Committee (FPGEC). NOTE: You will not be issued an
intern registration until the board has received written verification from the FPGEC that
you have obtained this certification. (This process will take up to 12 weeks for the FPGEC
to provide your results to the board.)
OR
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A person who has failed the pharmacist licensure examination four times and has reenrolled in a
school of pharmacy.
WHAT MAKES AN APPLICATION COMPLETE (Please use the following checklist to assist you in ensuring
your application is complete prior to submitting your application to the board.) If your application is incomplete,
the board will notify you of any deficiencies. Failure to complete your application within one year of being
notified by the board of any deficiencies will result in your application being deemed abandoned and you will be
required to file a new application and meet all of the requirements in effect at the time of reapplication.
APPLICATION FEE $115: Submit a check, money order, or cashier’s check in the amount of $115, made
payable to the Board of Pharmacy. The application fee is non-refundable.
California State Board of Pharmacy
BUSINESS, CONSUMER SERVICES AND HOUSING AGENCY
1625 N. Market Blvd, Suite N219, Sacramento, CA 95834
DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS
Phone (916) 574-7900
GOVERNOR EDMUND G. BROWN JR.
Fax (916) 574-8618
www.pharmacy.ca.gov
APPLICATION PROCESSING TIMEFRAME
Please allow the board 30 days to process your application. The board will mail you a
deficiency letter if your application is incomplete.
Due to current workload the board will not be able to respond to status checks on your
application unless your application has been on file for over 60 days.
You may wish to confirm with your bank if your check as been processed as
verification the board received your application.
To verify if your license has been issued, please visit the board’s website at
www.pharmacy.ca.gov under “Verify a License”, as the processing time to receive your
license wallet certificate is 4-6 weeks from the date the license is issued.
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