PharmacistsExam overview
National Examination for Pharmacists
Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW, 厚生労働省)
MCQ 345 items (required, theory, practical), 2 days
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Pharmacist licensing exams in Japan
The licensing route for pharmacists in Japan: who runs the exam, what it looks like and where to practise.
Exams for pharmacists in Japan
Who regulates it
Always confirm dates, fees and eligibility on the regulator's own site. Rules change.
Who sits it
- National Examination for Pharmacists: Graduates of 6-year pharmacy programmes; foreign graduates after eligibility recognition
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