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Answer: No. Effective January 1, 2022, the Part III (compounding) exam is no longer required for pharmacist licensure.

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Answer: No. The Form 4B was required for applicants seeking licensure without having taken and passed the Part III (compounding) examination. Effective January 1, 2022, the Part III examination is no longer required for licensure and the alternative pathway and Form 4B have been eliminated.

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Answer: Yes, applicants who have an active license in good standing from another jurisdiction can apply for licensure in New York State via the endorsement pathway. More information on the endorsement pathway can be found on our pharmacy licensure requirements page.

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Answer: Yes, applicants seeking licensure in New York State are required to pass the New York State specific MPJE. More information can be found on our pharmacy licensure requirements page.

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Answer: Applicants who have previously failed the Part III exam but have an active license in good standing issued by another jurisdiction may submit a Form 1A for the Department to review and determine if all the revised requirements for licensure have been met. More information can be found on our pharmacy licensure requirements page.

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Answer: Yes, applicants who have previously applied for licensure in New York State but did not meet all requirements, including the Part III examination, may submit Form 1A for the Department to review and determine if you are eligible for licensure under the revised requirements.

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Answer: Applicants with an active license in good standing from another jurisdiction may apply for licensure in New York State at any point. More information on how to apply for licensure by endorsement can be found on our pharmacy licensure requirements page.

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Answer: Yes. NAPLEX and the New York State specific MPJE scores can be used to apply for licensure up to five years after the examination date(s). To utilize your NAPLEX score, you will need to apply for a score transfer with NABP.

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Answer: Score transfers are overseen by the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP). Score transfer requests can be submitted via your NABP e-profile up to 89 days after sitting for the NAPLEX. Additional information pertaining to score transfers can be found on NABP's website.

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Answer: No, under section 63.3(b) of the Commissioner's regulations, applicants for licensure as a pharmacist within New York State must provide acceptable NAPLEX and New York State specific MPJE scores from exams taken within the past five years.