LICENSING OF PHARMACISTS IN NEW YORK STATE
Pharmacists are licensed by the New York State Education Department, State Board of Pharmacy. To obtain a license to practice pharmacy in New York, the Doctor of Pharmacy graduate of an accredited school or college of pharmacy must meet all qualifications for licensure, successfully pass a NY State Board Compounding Examination, as well as successfully pass the NAPLEX and MPJE examinations.
Each licensed pharmacist is required to register with the State Education Department, Board of Pharmacy, every three years.
A person who has been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony related to drug use or sale may not be eligible for the licensing examination.
For more information, please contact Diana Foster, Experiential Program Administrator, at 518-694-7277 or diana.foster@acphs.edu.
LICENSING OF PHARMACISTS IN OTHER STATES
Additional information on other states' licensing requirements can be found at the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy. Please review our Professional Licensure Disclosure or contact the College's Admissions Office.