PTCB conducts evaluations of pharmacy degrees completed in lieu of a PTCB-Recognized Education/Training Program (REP).
Pharmacy degree holders who wish to apply for CPhT Certification must provide one of the following for verification:
- US or foreign pharmacy degree
- US or foreign certificate of graduation
- General evaluation report from a foreign credential evaluator (e.g., ECE, Scholaro)
Next steps:
- Submit a request including a copy of one of the documents listed above.
- Your education will be verified and a final decision regarding your eligibility will be provided to you within approximately 2 weeks.
If approved, then you will be eligible to apply for certification.
Note: If you reside outside the US, you must provide documentation showing you meet one of the following requirements:
- Are a currently certified PTCB CPhT in good standing;
- Are employed by a healthcare institution that is headquartered in the US;
- The CPhT credential is required of or officially recognized by the government regulator for pharmacy practice in the jurisdiction; or
- Have the ability (i.e., legal and fiscal) to relocate to the US to work and have imminent plans to do so. Learn more about PTCB requirements.
Eligible Testing Locations
PTCB credentials are designed for use exclusively in the United States of America and its territories (US). Therefore, PTCB exams are generally only administered in the US. Active members of the US military and their spouses are eligible to test anywhere in the world. Other applicants outside of the US are only eligible to take a PTCB exam at a US-based Pearson VUE test center if they provide adequate documentation that shows they meet one of the required conditions. Learn more.