Pharmacist License Information

Full Exam applicants will be taking both the Naplex exam and the Arizona MPJE exam for Arizona. It is not necessary to take these exams in Arizona.

To apply for an Arizona pharmacist license by full exam, you must have the following qualifications: 

1. You must be a recent graduate of an accredited US university Pharmacist degree program.
2. If you are a graduate of a foreign university, you must submit a copy of your FPGEC certificate. You must also have earned 1500 intern hours in the US.

* Please do not apply more than 30 days prior to your graduation date, as your application will not be accepted. 
* Please be sure to read the Application Requirements below and select the correct application type as application fees are not refundable.
* Application Fee: $250.00 (this fee is nonrefundable)

READ: Application Requirements

APPLY: Full Exam Pharmacist online application

** Please allow 2 months from the date you applied to call and check the status of your application. You can check the status of your application online here.

Score Transfer applicants will have selected to transfer the score of the Naplex exam taken in their home state to Arizona and will only take the Arizona MPJE exam. You must have selected Arizona as score transfer state at the time of Naplex registration or within 90 days of taking the exam. If you did not select Arizona as a score transfer state you must apply by reciprocity. 

To apply for an Arizona pharmacist license by score transfer, you must have the following qualifications: 

1. You must be a recent graduate of an accredited US university Pharmacist degree program.
2. If you are a graduate of a foreign university, you must submit a copy of your FPGEC certificate. You must also have earned 1500 intern hours in the US.

* Please do not apply more than 30 days prior to your graduation date, as your application will not be accepted. 
* Please be sure to read the Application Requirements below and select the correct application type as application fees are not refundable. 
* Application Fee: $250.00 (this fee is nonrefundable)

READ: Application Requirements

APPLY: Score Transfer Pharmacist online application

** Please allow 2 months from the date you applied to call and check the status of your application. You can check the status of your application online here.

This application is for Pharmacists who have a primary license earned by Naplex exam in another state. It is also for recent graduate Pharmacists who did not score transfer their Naplex score to Arizona within the 90 day transfer period.

To apply for an Arizona pharmacist license by reciprocity, you must have the following qualifications:

1. You must be a US citizen, permanent resident (green card), or have a valid US passport. Non-immigrant visa holders (H1-B etc.) should contact the Board before applying for licensure.
2. The license to be reciprocated must have been obtained by examination (a primary license by Naplex exam) and must be open in good standing in your original state of licensure. If it is not current and in good standing at this time DO NOT APPLY FOR LICENSURE. Please contact the state where you hold your primary license and find out what needs to be done to bring it current.

*If you are unable to meet the above requirements, please discontinue the application process and contact the Licensing Coordinator. 
*Please be sure to read the Application Requirements document below and select the correct application type as application fees are not refundable. 
*Application Fee: $500.00 (this fee is nonrefundable)

READ: Application Requirements

APPLY: Reciprocity Pharmacist online application

** Please allow 2 months from the date you applied to call and check the status of your application. You can check the status of your application online here.