Each state has it's own set of guidelines for obtaining a pharmacist's license. Examining requirements for the state in which you live or wish to work, will help you determine how to apply with the state board to be a pharmacist. Although states differ in things like age, certification, internship durations and examinations, there are certain conditions which they all share in common.http://www.visalaw.com/IMG/pharmacistchart.pdf

Before applying for your pharmacy license or taking your state's pharmacy license examination, determine exactly what type of license you'll need. Whether it's a general, limited, site intern, professional representative, hospital, or personal license, each has it's own set of conditions. Some states require a license for the distribution of syringes and hypodermic needles.http://www.pharmacy.ca.gov/forms/hypo_app_pkt.pdf

Apply for the pharmacist's license examination (the NAPLEX in many states) and submit your license application early, to ensure that your test scores arrive before any application deadlines. Don't be late for your exam and forfeit your application fee. Submit photos, fingerprints, proof of age and identity, internship credentials, and fees along with your application for test and license.http://www.pharmacy.ca.gov/forms/rph_app_pkt2.pdf Your test scores are provided in about five weeks and arrangements can be made for results to arrive directly to the state board or licensing agency.

You are required by federal law to have your Bachelors of Science in Pharmacy, or your Pharm.D. degree in order to apply to be a pharmacist. Answering that you have been convicted of a felony, have received treatment for drug or alcohol abuse, have had malpractice judgments or current investigations could make your application ineligible.http://www.in.gov/icpr/webfile/formsdiv/36028.pdf Submit to a background check and undergo any interviews, essays or additional evaluations as part of the state application process to be a pharmacist..