Is appearance before the board required for foreign pharmacy graduates?

Foreign pharmacy graduates are not required to appear before the board as part of their licensure process. This is primarily because the board has established specific pathways and criteria for foreign graduates that do not include mandatory appearances. Instead, foreign graduates must typically meet other requirements, such as credential evaluations and examinations like the Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Equivalency Examination (FPGEE), to demonstrate their knowledge and competence in pharmacy practice. Thus, the absence of a requirement for personal appearances simplifies the licensure process for qualified foreign pharmacy graduates, allowing them to fulfill the necessary qualifications without needing to physically present themselves before the board.