Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Examination Committee^™ (FPGEC^®)
Frequently Asked Questions

Please see the FPGEC Application Bulletin for complete information on the application process.

1. Where do I send my application?
(a) Applicants who applied to the FPGEC Certification Program prior to April 14, 2006, will send all application-related information and/or fees to the FPGEC.
(b) New applicants who apply to the FPGEC Certification Program will send an application (Form 100) and fees to the FPGEC and an application (ECE Application Form) and fees to ECE.
(c) An applicant whose program file has been closed will send a new application (Form 100) and fees to the FPGEC and an application (ECE Application Form) and fees to ECE.

2. Where do I send my official documentation?
Official documentation includes the transcript, proof of the degree, and proof of the license and/or registration and must be submitted as follows:
(a) Applicants who applied to the FPGEC Certification Program prior to April 14, 2006, will send the transcript, proof of degree, and proof of the license and/or registration to the FPGEC.
(b) New applicants who apply to the FPGEC Certification Program on or after April 14, 2006, will send the transcript and proof of the degree to ECE accompanied by the ECE Application Form. These applicants will send proof of the license and/or registration to the FPGEC.
(c) Applicants whose program file has been closed will send the transcript and proof of the degree to ECE accompanied by the ECE Application Form. These applicants will send proof of the license and/or registration to the FPGEC.

Please Note:
The FPGEC has seen a rise in fraudulent documents. These fraudulent documents come from entities pretending to be official government offices with the right to approve documents. These entities say they can speed the authentication of educational and licensure and/or registration documents for use abroad. Applicants should tell friends and relatives gathering documents for them to make sure that documents are from the issuing bodies only. If the FPGEC receives fraudulent documents, the application will be delayed and your acceptance to the FPGEC Certification Program may be jeopardized.

3. Where do I send my additional supporting documentation?
Additional supporting documentation may include a marriage certificate, proof of name change, birth certificate, translations, or other documentation supporting the application. These documents must be submitted to the FPGEC. However, please note that ECE may, during the evaluation of the official education documentation, require that applicants send additional supporting documentation to them as well for review.

4. What is the fee schedule for submitting fees to NABP for FPGEC Certification?
Payments must be made to NABP in the form of a certified check, cashier’s check, or money order, payable in US funds through a US bank. The purchase date of the check or money order must appear on all forms of payment. Personal checks, bank drafts, and cash or other unapproved forms of payment will not be accepted. Your name, as it appears on the application form, should be shown on all payments.
(a) Applicants applying for the first time are required to submit a fee of $700 along with their FPGEC Application (Form 100). This fee includes a $200 fee for the evaluation of all documentation except the transcript and degree and a $500 fee for the examination.
(b) Applicants applying for re-examination after failure are required to submit a fee of $500.
(c) Applicants applying for re-application after withdrawal or file closure are required to submit $700.

5. What is the fee schedule for submitting fees to ECE for evaluation?
Payment to ECE must be made in US dollars by money order, check, or credit card (Visa or MasterCard). If the money order or check is issued by a bank outside of the US, it must contain the printed name of the US bank with which the bank is affiliated. ECE cannot accept bank drafts or cash. All fees are subject to change without notice.
The General Evaluation Report is $85.

6. Where do I send my application package if I am retaking the FPGEE?
If you did not obtain a passing FPGEE score in the past and you are applying to retake the FPGEE, you must complete and submit to the FPGEC a new application form, two identical recent photographs, and the appropriate fee of $500. Before you will be accepted to retake the FPGEE, your previously submitted documentation will be re-evaluated by the FPGEC. If there is additional documentation required, the FPGEC will notify you in writing.

7. How do I contact ECE?
You may contact ECE directly at:
Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc
P.O. Box 514070
Milwaukee, WI 53203-3470
Phone: 414/289-3400
Web site: www.ece.org/nabp

• FPGEC FAQ
• FPGEE FAQ
• First: Request an ECE Application
• Second: Request an FPGEC Application
  Note: Only one application per request will be sent. Please contact custserv@nabp.net for additional applications.

• Download FPGEC Application Bulletin
• The Pre-FPGEE
  
• FPGEE Study Guide