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Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy
Steps to Applying for Initial Pharmacist Licensure
Steps for Applying for Initial Licensure:
STEPS 1-4
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Step 1: Please go to http://www.nabp.net/students to explore information from the
National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) that will be invaluable to you
through this process!
Step 2: Download and read the NAPLEX/MPJE Registration Bulletin available at
http://www.nabp.net/system/rich/rich_files/rich_files/000/000/760/original/naplexmpje-bulletin-01262015.pdf.
Step 3: Set up an e-Profile with NABP (available from nabp.net at
https://store.nabp.net/OA_HTML/xxnabpibeGblLogin.jsp).
Step 4: Set up an account with Pearson VUE at:
https://www6.pearsonvue.com/testtaker/profile/create/SignUp/NABP
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Once you have an e-Profile, you can choose to register for NAPLEX and MPJE. You
should select SC 121 Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy from the School Code
List when submitting your NAPLEX and MPJE registration.
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The current fees associated with registration for these exams are as follows:
– NAPLEX $505
– MPJE $210
Steps for Applying for Initial Licensure:
STEP 5
• Students are responsible for completing the application for licensure for
each state (and/or the District of Columbia) in which they wish to become
licensed.
• The South Carolina application can be located at:
http://www.llr.state.sc.us/POL/Pharmacy/PFORMS/Pharmacist%20Applica
tion%20by%20Examination.pdf
• Students wishing to become licensed in another state, should visit that
state’s board to find information about applying for licensure there. Links
to the Boards can be found at:
http://www.nabp.net/boards-of-pharmacy
• The current SC application fee is $100
Applying for Licensure:
Notes About Applying for Licensure Outside of South Carolina
• If you are applying for licensure in another state, let Mrs.
Cindy Bodie ([email protected]) know as soon as
possible so that the appropriate forms can be completed.
• Be sure that you carefully read the application for the state
to which you are applying, paying special attention to their
requirements and due dates as each state has different
requirements and processes.
• Make sure you have met the hours required for practical
experience for your state. Each state has different
requirements for this as well.
Tips for Completing Your State’s
Board of Pharmacy Application
Tips for Completing Your State’s Application:
What is Your Name?
It is very important that, on all forms related
to applying for you pharmacist license, you list
your name EXACTLY as it appears on the
government issued identification (ex: your
driver’s license) that you intend to present
when you arrive for testing.
Tips for Completing Your State’s Application:
College Affidavit and Certification of Clinical Experience
• The Dean will be completing:
– the College Affidavit (found on the top of page 6 of the
South Carolina application) with College seal.
– Certification of Clinical Experience (found on page 8 of the
South Carolina application).
• The above will be provided to you by the Dean at the
time of your graduation.
– These forms cannot be completed until you have
successfully finished your last rotation and your grades
have been entered and verified.
• The student is responsible for completing all other parts
of the application.
Helpful Facts for Completing the
South Carolina Application…
Practical Experience
(Page 4)
• List practical experience you have had under
the supervision of a licensed pharmacist in
chronological order.
• These are your INTERNSHIP HOURS, NOT
YOUR IPPEs or APPEs.
College Clerkship or Rotations
(Page 4)
• There is insufficient room to list more than 4 of
your rotations on the form. So, you will need to do
one of the following:
1) List your first four rotations and then write (see
attachment).
• On a separate sheet of paper, list the remaining rotations in
chronological order.
– Be sure to put your name on the separate attachment.
2)Or, you could write “see attached” and then print your
rotation list from E*Value and attach that. This printout will include your name and all of your rotations in
chronological order.
Previous Examination Record
Previous Licensure as Pharmacist
(Page 4; Practical Experience)
• If none, state N/A
• Full disclosure: If you have ever taken the
Board examination for pharmacist licensure in
any state, you must disclose the place(s),
date(s), and your result(s).
Record of Charges, Convictions and
Fines Imposed on Applicant
(Page 5)
• Please complete the statement as listed on
the form.
• Be sure to sign this portion of the form.
• You must have the form notarized by a Notary
Public.
Proof of Qualifications:
Birth Certificates
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Obtain a certified copy of your birth certificate (this will not be returned to you).
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Birth certificates may be obtained, in South Carolina, from:
http://www.scdhec.gov/VitalRecords/BirthCertificates/
– DHEC State Vital Records Office
2600 Bull Street, Columbia, SC 29201
(803) 898-3630
Hours: 8:30-4:00 weekdays
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Mail order takes 2-4 weeks
Walk-ins will take approximately 30-45 minutes
Fee: $12
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Phone (1-877-284-1008) or online (https://www.vitalchek.com/vital-records/south-carolina/southcarolina-vital-records?click_id=578431510932684802&ppc=0) orders take 5-7 business days
Fee: $17 + $9.50 VitalChek fee
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If you are from another state, you will need to contact your respective home state to
obtain a certified copy of your birth certificate.
Character Vouchers
(Page 6)
• You will likely want to wait to have this completed after you
receive the completed College Affidavit portion which is the top
part of this page.
• Character Vouchers A&B will need to be completed and signed by
licensed pharmacists.
• The signatures for character vouchers A&B must also be the
signatures on the (A) and (B) lines on the back of the pictures
(Page 7).
• One picture is submitted with the completed application.
• The other picture must be presented by you when you arrive
for testing.
Certification of Clinical Experience
(Page 8)
• Will be completed by the School and signed by
the Dean and provided to you upon graduation.
• If you are applying for licensure in another state,
you will need to complete this form and send to:
South Carolina Board of Pharmacy
PO Box 11927
Columbia, SC 29211-1927
Or hand deliver to:
110 Centerview Drive, Suite 201
Columbia, SC 29210
Affidavit of Eligibility
(Page 9 and 10)
• Please check the acceptable secure and
verifiable document(s).
• A copy of the verifiable document(s) must be
attached to the Affidavit of Eligibility.
Application Submission
• Submit your COMPLETE Application for Examination by:
Mail:
South Carolina Board of Pharmacy
PO Box 11927
Columbia, SC 29211-1927
Or hand deliver to:
110 Centerview Drive, Suite 201
Columbia, SC 29210
• Be sure to:
– Pay the $100 fee.
– Enclose a copy of your birth certificate.
– Enclose one picture with signed attachment. KEEP the second picture
and signed attachment. You will need these for admission for testing.
– Enclose the Certification of Clinical Experience signed by
the Dean.
---Your licensure application is valid for ONE year.---
Application Submission
• Also, be sure to enclose an attachment stating you
have completed the NAPLEX/MPJE registration with the
National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP).
See example below:
I, _____________, have completed the registration for
the NAPLEX/MPJE with the National Association of
Boards of Pharmacy (NABP).
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Signature
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Date
After Your Application Has Been
Approved By Your State’s Board of
Pharmacy…
Scheduling Your Exams: Pearson VUE
• Pearson VUE will provide your Authorization to Test (ATT).
• The ATT provides scheduling information you will use to
schedule your NAPLEX and MPJE.
• You will not be provided an ATT to allow scheduling of your
exams until your application has been approved by the
state you are seeking licensure with.
• Pearson VUE will also provide you with a confirmation
letter which will list the details of your scheduled exam
time, location, etc.
Once you have successfully
passed the NAPLEX and MPJE…
Initial Licensure Process
• Once you’ve passed both the NAPLEX and
MPJE, you will receive a Pharmacist’s Initial
Licensure Application and information sheet.
• Complete and submit both forms as well as a
$70 initial licensure fee.
• You must complete this process NO MORE
THAN 30 DAYS after receipt of the forms.
Becoming Licensed in More Than
One State…
NAPLEX Score Transfer Program
Score Transfer
• Please see: http://www.nabp.net/programs/examination/naplex/scoretransfer
• When you register for the NAPLEX you select the primary state or
jurisdiction where you are seeking licensure
• If you take advantage of the NAPLEX Score Transfer program, you may have
your NAPLEX score transmitted to an additional state(s).
– Requests may be submitted up to 90 days after sitting for the NAPLEX.
– You can select additional jurisdictions during the exam registration process or
submit score transfer requests separately after you sit for the scheduled exam.
• Cost: $75 per transfer
• Must take MPJE (if required) and meet all other licensure requirements for
each state in which you wish to become licensed. See each state’s BOP for
details (http://www.nabp.net/boards-of-pharmacy).