Application for Licensure as a Pharmacist

Pharmacist Renewals for 2026 are now OPEN

An active license is required to practice in Wyoming.  Pharmacist licenses expire annually on December 31st. Late renewals are subject to late fees. Renewal applications may be completed online or mailed to the Board office. Faxed or emailed applications are not accepted. Incomplete applications will be returned to the applicant. Pharmacists who mail their renewal applications to the Board office may pay their renewal fees through a check, cashier’s check, or money order made payable to the Wyoming State Board of Pharmacy. ALL continuing education (CE) must be Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE)-accredited and be reported to NABP’s CPE Monitor. CE can not be carried forward to subsequent years and must be completed in the previous license period (January 1 through December 31) immediately preceding the year for which the pharmacist is seeking to renew his or her license. As a reminder, separate immunization and/or preceptor registrations are no longer required.

• Pharmacist CE Summary

  • Pharmacists must complete 15 hours of ACPE-accredited CE, including 1.5 hours related to responsible prescribing of controlled substances. Any CE activity that is coded to ACPE topic “8” will meet this requirement.

  • Pharmacists who immunize must complete 1 hour of CE related to immunizations.

  • Certification or recertification of CPR, ACLS, or PALS by the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association is no longer recognized as CE unless the course is ACPE-accredited.

  • The Board’s CE requirements, may be found in the Wyoming Pharmacy Act Rules and Regulations Chapter 6, Section 3, Continuing Pharmaceutical (CPE) Requirement for Pharmacists. 

New Applications

Applications submitted to the Board office must be complete. Incomplete applications will be returned to the applicant. Application fees may be paid in the form of a check, cashier’s check or money order made payable to the Wyoming State Board of Pharmacy.  New applications must be mailed. Faxed or emailed applications are not accepted. To avoid mistakes in their application that can result in delays and increased costs applicants should familiarize themselves with the information in the application instructions and NABP's Candidate Application Bulletin. The Bulletin is available online at https://nabp.pharmacy/. The Wyoming Pharmacy Act, the Wyoming Controlled Substances Act, and the Board's Rules and Regulations are publicly available on the Board's website at https://pharmacyboard.wyo.gov/laws. Candidates may use them as they study and prepare for the MPJE. Applicants may contact the Board office if they have any questions about their application. 

Additional Forms and Information

• Change of Address/Employment Form 

• Legal Name Change Form

• Pharmacist in Charge (PIC) Change Form

Foreign Pharmacy Graduates

Who qualifies as a foreign pharmacy graduate in the state of Wyoming? 

• • • All students who received their pharmacy degree at a recognized school of pharmacy outside of the United States, District of Columbia or Puerto Rico. This includes citizens of the United States who received their degree in a different country. Foreign nationals who completed their education in the United States or graduated from an ACPE-accredited school are not considered foreign pharmacy graduates.

How can a foreign pharmacy graduate become a registered pharmacist in Wyoming? 

Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Examination Committee™ (FPGEC®) Certificate. The FPGEC Certification includes: 

• • • A review of your education and licensure/registration

    • A passing score for the Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet-Based Test (TOEFL iBT)

    • A passing score for the Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Equivalency Examination® (FPGEE®)

FPGEC certification is not a license to practice pharmacy. For more information please visit https://nabp.pharmacy/programs/foreign-pharmacy/. Foreign pharmacy graduates should also refer to the FPGEC/FPGEE Candidate Application Bulletin which is also available on NABP's website. 

All graduates, including foreign pharmacy graduates, must also complete the following: 

• • • Complete 1200 hours of practical experience as a licensed pharmacy intern;

    • Submit a complete "Application Packet for Pharmacist Licensure by Exam/Score Transfer" including fees and fingerprints; 

    • Pass the NAPLEX; 

    • Pass the Wyoming MPJE;