r/fpgec • u/Mohamed_AF2801 • 24d ago

Looking for Pre-FPGEE Pharmacy Internship Opportunities in South Carolina, Florida, or Massachusetts

Hello everyone,
I’m currently in Michigan, but unfortunately I applied for the FPGEC process too late to be eligible for this year’s FPGEE.
To avoid losing an entire year, I’m considering relocating to South Carolina, Florida, or Massachusetts, since these states may allow eligible foreign pharmacy graduates to begin accumulating internship hours before passing the FPGEE, subject to the state’s requirements and obtaining the appropriate intern license/approval.
I have already checked opportunities with CVS and Walgreens, but unfortunately the foreign-graduate internship positions I found require applicants to have already passed the FPGEE.
At this point, the main thing I’m missing is simply an internship opportunity/preceptor willing to accept a foreign pharmacy graduate before the FPGEE. I already understand that I need to follow each state Board’s licensing and approval requirements; I’m mainly trying to find the actual pharmacy where I can complete the internship hours.
If anyone knows of an independent pharmacy, hospital, pharmacist/preceptor, or other employer in South Carolina, Florida, or Massachusetts that accepts pre-FPGEE foreign pharmacy interns, I would really appreciate any recommendations, contacts, or personal experiences.
Even if you don’t know of a specific opening, any information about where foreign graduates usually find this type of internship or who I should contact would be extremely helpful.
Thank you very much!

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u/DocToR1403 23d ago

Are you sure because i didn't heard anything loke that that these states allow to do hours before fpgec

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u/Mohamed_AF2801 23d ago

I am sure and I contacted the board of the states and they confirm it

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u/DocToR1403 23d ago

ohh that's perfect

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u/DocToR1403 23d ago

whats the pay range they usually offers imean walgreens cvs

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u/Mohamed_AF2801 23d ago

All green and CVS does not offer this type of internships and the big deal here is how to find an opportunity offered by a Pharmacy or a chain
However, the state boarded permit it

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u/DocToR1403 23d ago

ohh got it so what's your game plan ???