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Licensure Transfer by Endorsement (Reciprocity)*

*California licensees who have not passed NAPLEX, Canadian licensees, and graduates of foreign pharmacy programs should contact the NYS Board of Pharmacy (see above) for further information regarding endorsement.

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The application process consists of the following steps in this order:

  1. Complete a NYS Form 1 - Application for Licensure and First Registration. The completed application and accompanying $339 fee should be sent to the address on the bottom of page 4 of the application.

    If applicant is a foreign graduate, also complete Section 1 of Form 2 - Certification of Professional Education and forward it to the appropriate academic institution. Applicant's school must complete Section 2 and return the form, along with transcripts, to the address on the bottom of page 3 of the application.
     
  2. Applicant must visit NABP's website and complete the NABP Preliminary Application for Transfer of Pharmacist Licensure and submit it to NABP with the appropriate fee.
     
  3. NABP will send the applicant an Official Application with instructions. Complete NABP's Official Application and mail to the address below. Note: If the instructions from NABP indicate that you must pay a licensure fee of $339 and you have already submitted the fee with your Form 1 (see step #1), you do not have to pay an additional $339 fee.
     
  4. Upon approval of the above-referenced application materials, applicant will receive a letter from the NYS Board of Pharmacy office allowing them to apply to NABP to take the MPJE exam.
     
  5. Complete the MPJE application found at https://nabp.pharmacy/ and submit it to NABP with the appropriate fee.
     
  6. Applicant will then receive an Authorization to Test (ATT) code from NABP.

    If you need additional information or assistance, contact:

    NYS Board of Pharmacy
    89 Washington Avenue
    2nd Floor, West Wing
    Albany, NY 12234-1000
    Telephone 518-474-3817 ext. 130
    Fax: 518-473-6995
    E-mail: pharmbd@nysed.gov

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Helpful information and links to applicable laws and regulations can be found in our study guide.