Transfer Your Pharmacy License to New York: Reciprocity & Endorsement (2026)
Last verified: 2026-07-21 · source: New York State Board of Pharmacy (NYS Education Department, Office of the Professions) ↗
A pharmacist license transfers to New York through the NABP Electronic Licensure Transfer Program: NABP verifies your active license and NAPLEX history in your e-Profile and forwards them to the New York State Board of Pharmacy (NYS Education Department, Office of the Professions), which issues the license once you pass its law exam. NAPLEX is not retaken; license history transfers via the NABP eLTP. New York requires passing the New York-specific Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination (MPJE) before licensure by endorsement is granted; New York had not adopted the Uniform MPJE (UMPJE) as of 2026-07-21.. The NAPLEX is not retaken. New York 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.).
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Verdict
Licensure by endorsement
The move into New York runs on two steps in sequence. First the NABP eLTP carries your license and NAPLEX record to the New York State Board of Pharmacy (NYS Education Department, Office of the Professions); then New York's own law exam gates the license. Neither re-tests your pharmacy education — the eLTP is verification, and the law exam covers New York's pharmacy law. Open the e-Profile transfer early, because NABP's verification and scheduling the law exam are the two steps that set your timeline, not the application itself.
New York licenses pharmacists by endorsement through the NYS Education Department (Office of the Professions), not a standalone board; there is no interstate compact and transfer runs through the NABP eLTP. New York requires the NY-specific MPJE and had not adopted the UMPJE as of 2026-07-21. NY generally requires NAPLEX and MPJE results within the past five years; long-tenured licensees should confirm score-recency handling with the Board. Special rules apply to California-licensed pharmacists who have not passed the NAPLEX and to foreign pharmacy graduates.
New York requirements at a glance
| Exam | NAPLEX is not retaken; license history transfers via the NABP eLTP. New York requires passing the New York-specific Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination (MPJE) before licensure by endorsement is granted; New York had not adopted the Uniform MPJE (UMPJE) as of 2026-07-21. |
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| Fees | $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.) |
| 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. |
Step by step
- Confirm New York's current requirements on the New York State Board of Pharmacy (NYS Education Department, Office of the Professions) website — rules change.
- Submit the endorsement application to the New York State Board of Pharmacy (NYS Education Department, Office of the Professions) (application linked on this page).
- Arrange license verification from your current state via the verification system.
- Hold an active pharmacist license in good standing from another U.S. jurisdiction.
- Submit the Application for Licensure (Form 1) to the NYS Education Department and apply through NABP's eLTP.
- Pass the New York MPJE after the NYS Board authorizes testing through NABP.
- Have passed the NAPLEX and MPJE within the past five years (exam-recency rule).
- Be at least 21, of good moral character, and hold an ACPE-accredited PharmD/degree (PharmD graduates are exempt from the experience requirement).
- Pay the fees ($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.)) and allow 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..
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Frequently asked questions
Does my pharmacist license transfer to New York?
A pharmacist license transfers to New York through the NABP Electronic Licensure Transfer Program: NABP verifies your active license and NAPLEX history in your e-Profile and forwards them to the New York State Board of Pharmacy (NYS Education Department, Office of the Professions), which issues the license once you pass its law exam. NAPLEX is not retaken; license history transfers via the NABP eLTP. New York requires passing the New York-specific Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination (MPJE) before licensure by endorsement is granted; New York had not adopted the Uniform MPJE (UMPJE) as of 2026-07-21.. The NAPLEX is not retaken. New York 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.).
Do I have to retake the NAPLEX to get licensed in New York?
No — the NAPLEX is a one-time national exam and no board makes you sit it again. NAPLEX is not retaken; license history transfers via the NABP eLTP. New York requires passing the New York-specific Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination (MPJE) before licensure by endorsement is granted; New York had not adopted the Uniform MPJE (UMPJE) as of 2026-07-21..
What does licensing in New York cost an out-of-state pharmacist?
$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.) (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.).
How long does New York take?
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. — 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..
Which law exam does New York require after an eLTP transfer?
NAPLEX is not retaken; license history transfers via the NABP eLTP. New York requires passing the New York-specific Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination (MPJE) before licensure by endorsement is granted; New York had not adopted the Uniform MPJE (UMPJE) as of 2026-07-21.. The law exam is separate from the NAPLEX and covers New York's own pharmacy law; confirm whether the New York State Board of Pharmacy (NYS Education Department, Office of the Professions) currently gives the MPJE or the Uniform MPJE (verified 2026-07-21).
Sources
Primary sources only — official boards and compact commissions. Data last verified 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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