Pharmacy License from New York to Wisconsin: Does It Transfer? (2026)
Last verified: 2026-07-21 · source: Wisconsin Pharmacy Examining Board (Department of Safety and Professional Services) ↗
A pharmacist license transfers from New York to Wisconsin by endorsement — there is no automatic reciprocity, but you do not start over. Apply to the Wisconsin Pharmacy Examining Board (Department of Safety and Professional Services), verify your New York license, and meet Wisconsin's endorsement requirements. NAPLEX is not retaken; the score and license history transfer via the NABP Electronic Licensure Transfer Program (e-LTP / e-Profile). Wisconsin requires passing the Wisconsin MPJE before the transferred license is granted..
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Licensure by endorsement
Your New York license transfers into Wisconsin through the NABP Electronic Licensure Transfer Program — NABP forwards your license and NAPLEX history to the Wisconsin Pharmacy Examining Board (Department of Safety and Professional Services) — but Wisconsin gates the license behind its own pharmacy-law exam. NAPLEX is not retaken; the score and license history transfer via the NABP Electronic Licensure Transfer Program (e-LTP / e-Profile). Wisconsin requires passing the Wisconsin MPJE before the transferred license is granted.. Coming from New York neither speeds this up nor slows it down; the eLTP is origin-neutral, so the timeline below is Wisconsin's standard out-of-state queue. Open the e-Profile transfer and book the law exam as early as Wisconsin allows.
What changes, New York → Wisconsin
| New York (current) | Wisconsin (destination) | |
|---|---|---|
| Application fee | $339 (New York fee for licensure plus first registration, paid with Form 1; not charged twice if already paid with the NABP application. NABP eLTP fees ($300 application + $100 per jurisdiction) and the MPJE exam fee are separate.) | $60 (Wisconsin DSPS pharmacist (#40) initial credential fee (schedule effective 2021-07-01); biennial renewal is $74. Separate NABP eLTP fees ($300 + $100 per jurisdiction) and the WI MPJE exam fee are paid to NABP.) |
| Processing time | NYS Education Department does not publish a specific endorsement processing time; add NABP eLTP review, Board approval to sit for the MPJE, and MPJE scheduling. | DSPS does not publish a set processing time for pharmacist credentials; add time for NABP e-LTP review and MPJE scheduling |
| Licensing authority | New York State Board of Pharmacy (NYS Education Department, Office of the Professions) | Wisconsin Pharmacy Examining Board (Department of Safety and Professional Services) |
The destination column is what you must satisfy — Wisconsin sets the rules for this move.
Step by step
- Confirm Wisconsin's current requirements on the Wisconsin Pharmacy Examining Board (Department of Safety and Professional Services) website (linked below) — rules change.
- Submit the endorsement application to the Wisconsin Pharmacy Examining Board (Department of Safety and Professional Services) (application linked below).
- Arrange license verification from your current state via the verification system.
- Submit the application and pay the fee online via the LicensE portal.
- Complete the NABP Electronic Licensure Transfer Program (e-LTP) application.
- Register for and pass the Wisconsin MPJE.
- Disclose any malpractice suits or claims and any convictions or pending charges.
- Pay the fees ($60 (Wisconsin DSPS pharmacist (#40) initial credential fee (schedule effective 2021-07-01); biennial renewal is $74. Separate NABP eLTP fees ($300 + $100 per jurisdiction) and the WI MPJE exam fee are paid to NABP.)) and allow DSPS does not publish a set processing time for pharmacist credentials; add time for NABP e-LTP review and MPJE scheduling.
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Frequently asked questions
Does Wisconsin accept a New York pharmacist license?
A pharmacist license transfers from New York to Wisconsin by endorsement — there is no automatic reciprocity, but you do not start over. Apply to the Wisconsin Pharmacy Examining Board (Department of Safety and Professional Services), verify your New York license, and meet Wisconsin's endorsement requirements. NAPLEX is not retaken; the score and license history transfer via the NABP Electronic Licensure Transfer Program (e-LTP / e-Profile). Wisconsin requires passing the Wisconsin MPJE before the transferred license is granted..
Do I retake the NAPLEX moving from New York to Wisconsin?
No — the NAPLEX is a one-time national exam that transfers with your record. NAPLEX is not retaken; the score and license history transfer via the NABP Electronic Licensure Transfer Program (e-LTP / e-Profile). Wisconsin requires passing the Wisconsin MPJE before the transferred license is granted..
What will the move to Wisconsin cost?
$60 (Wisconsin DSPS pharmacist (#40) initial credential fee (schedule effective 2021-07-01); biennial renewal is $74. Separate NABP eLTP fees ($300 + $100 per jurisdiction) and the WI MPJE exam fee are paid to NABP.) (Wisconsin DSPS pharmacist (#40) initial credential fee (schedule effective 2021-07-01); biennial renewal is $74. Separate NABP eLTP fees ($300 + $100 per jurisdiction) and the WI MPJE exam fee are paid to NABP.).
How long will licensing in Wisconsin take?
DSPS does not publish a set processing time for pharmacist credentials; add time for NABP e-LTP review and MPJE scheduling — DSPS does not publish a set processing time for pharmacist credentials; add time for NABP e-LTP review and MPJE scheduling.
Sources
Primary sources only — official boards and compact commissions. Data last verified 2026-07-21.
- Wisconsin DSPS — Credentialing Information for Pharmacist License Applicants (#608): Persons Licensed in Another State (NABP e-LTP + WI MPJE) ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
- Wisconsin DSPS — Initial Credential Fee schedule (Pharmacist #40 = $60) ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
- NABP — Electronic Licensure Transfer Program (eLTP) ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
- NYS Office of the Professions — Licensure Transfer by Endorsement (step-by-step instructions; fee $339; apply via NABP eLTP; pass the MPJE) ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
- NYS Office of the Professions — Pharmacist License Requirements (age 21, ACPE degree, NAPLEX/MPJE within 5 years, PharmD experience exemption) ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
- NABP — General Requirements for Licensure Transfer (New York: pass the MPJE) ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
Reviewed by Billy Reiner, Editor · verified against primary sources 2026-07-21
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