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The New Mainers Resource Center (NMRC) is a program within Portland Adult Education serving area immigrants and refugees. Our offerings are designed to help new Mainers overcome barriers to enter the US workforce. These include career guidance and employment case management, assistance with credential review and licensing requirements, intensive classes focused on job readiness skills, networking groups, workshops, and other offerings.  \nThe Purpose of this Guide One major challenge faced by skilled professionals, such as pharmacists, is to successfully navigate complex licensing requirements if they want to practice as a licensed pharmacist in Maine. The purpose of this guide is to provide foreign-trained pharmacists with the information they need to make informed decisions about pharmacist job opportunities and pursuing licensure in Maine. Please note, that there may have been changes in information since the date of this publication.  \nFor additional information or assistance from the New Mainers Resource Center contact: New Mainers Resource Center, Maine’s Welcome Back Center, Portland Adult Education 14 Locust St. Portland, Maine 04101 Phone: 207 874-8155, [Website: www. nmrcmaine.org](Website: www. nmrcmaine.org), Email: Sally Sutton, Program Coordinator, [suttos@portlandschools.org](suttos@portlandschools.org).  \nNew Mainers Resource Center [2 www.nmrcmaine.org](2 www.nmrcmaine.org)  \nPHARMACIST LICENSURE GUIDE  \nFOR FOREIGN-TRAINED PROFESSIONALS IN MAINE  \nTABLE OF CONTENTS  \nList of Abbreviations 4  \nIntroduction and Guidance 4  \nAlternatives To Pursuing A Pharmacy License 5  \nIssues To Consider If Pursuing A Pharmacy License 6  \nOverview Of The Maine Pharmacist Licensing Process For Foreign-trained Pharmacists 7  \nObtaining A Maine State Pharmacy License 8  \nAccelerated Pharmd Degree At University Of New England 12  \nDo I Need A PharmD? 13  \nEmployers 13  \nDefinitions And Resources 15  \nNew Mainers Resource Center [3 www.nmrcmaine.org](3 www.nmrcmaine.org)  \nLIST OF ABBREVIATIONS  \nACPE Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education  \nECE Education Credential Evaluators  \nFPGEC Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Examination Committee  \nFPGEE Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Equivalency Examination  \nMBP Maine Board of Pharmacy  \nMPJE Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Exam  \nNABP National Association of Boards of Pharmacy  \nNAPLEX North American Pharmacist Licensure Exam  \nIELTS International English Language Testing System  \nPharmD A Doctorate Degree of Pharmacy  \nTOEFL iBT Test of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based Test  \nINTRODUCTION AND GUIDANCE  \nThe process of becoming a licensed pharmacist in the U.S. can be lengthy, costly and for some, contain hurdles that are not easy to overcome. There are factors to take into consideration before deciding if pursuing licensure is feasible. As you read through the detailed process starting on page 7 it is important to be able to realistically assess your ability to achieve the options available, and that you receive guidance and advice about the costs and time commitments needed to reestablish your pharmacy practice or pursue other opportunities in the healthcare field.  \nThe Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Examination Committee (FPGEC), which oversees the US licensure process for foreign trained pharmacists, has produced the Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Equivalency Examination Candidate Application Bulletin  \n[https://nabp.pharmacy/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/FPGEC-ApplicationBulletin-2020.pdf](https://nabp.pharmacy/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/FPGEC-ApplicationB","cbCaiayUPysMInfa","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiayUPysMInfa","pdf",870042,17,"English","# Table of Contents\n## List of Abbreviations\n## Introduction and Guidance\n## Alternatives To Pursuing A Pharmacy License\n## Issues To Consider If Pursuing A Pharmacy License\n## Overview Of The Maine Pharmacist Licensing Process For Foreign-trained Pharmacists\n## Obtaining A Maine State Pharmacy License\n## Accelerated Pharmd Degree At University Of New England\n## Do I Need A PharmD?\n## Employers\n## Definitions And Resources","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of the Maine pharmacist licensure guide for foreign-trained professionals?\",\"answer\":\"The guide helps foreign-trained pharmacists understand complex Maine licensing requirements so they can make informed decisions about pursuing licensure and pharmacist job opportunities. 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