Doctor of Pharmacy

School/Division: School of Pharmacy

Degree/Certificate: Doctor of Pharmacy

The USC School of Pharmacy established the nation’s first Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program in 1950, and remains a pioneer in the innovative education and preparation of tomorrow’s practicing pharmacists.

Professional Licensure Disclosure Statement: Licensure as a pharmacist requires graduation with the Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree from an Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE)-accredited college/school of pharmacy, a certified period of supervised internship experience and successful completion of the North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination (NAPLEX®) and the Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination (MPJE®). The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy administers the NAPLEX® and MPJE®. In addition to these exams, each state may have different licensure requirements, including a state-specific pharmacy law exam.

Alabama

Alaska

Arizona

Arkansas MPJE not recognized, complete AJE

California successfully complete CPJE

Colorado

Connecticut

Delaware

Florida 2080 Board-approved internship hours required

Georgia

Hawaii

Idaho

Illinois

Indiana

Iowa

Kansas 1740 Board-approved internship hours and immunization certification required

Kentucky

Louisiana

Maine certificate to administer drugs and vaccines required

Maryland

Massachusetts

Michigan

Minnesota

Mississippi

Missouri

Montana

Nebraska

Nevada 1740 Board-approved internship hours required

New Hampshire

New Jersey

New Mexico

New York

North Carolina

North Dakota

Ohio

Oklahoma

Oregon

Pennsylvania

Rhode Island

South Carolina

South Dakota

Tennessee

Texas

Utah

Vermont

Virginia

Washington

West Virginia

Wisconsin

Wyoming

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