STATE AND NATIONAL BOARD EXAMINATIONS / LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS

The California State Board of Pharmacy requires 1,500 hours of pharmacy practice experience as an intern pharmacist for licensure as a pharmacist. Students in the Doctor of Pharmacy program at American University of Health, School of Pharmacy, are required to complete a total of 1,760 hours (320 hours earned through introductory pharmacy practice experiences and1,440 hours through advanced pharmacy practice experiences). Therefore, it is required that student obtains a Pharmacy Intern License from the California State Board of Pharmacy (Board).

An active pharmacy intern license must be issued by the Board while enrolled in the program. If student participates in a professional practice experiences in other states, the student must hold a pharmacy intern license from that state as well. A copy of these documents must be kept on file. Revocation or expiration of the Intern license precludes the students’ ability to participate in experiential activities and may preclude successful matriculation throughout the program.

See https://www.pharmacy.ca.gov/forms/intern_app_pkt.pdf for more information on license requirements and to apply. Allow at least 30 days for the Board to process the application.