Pharmacy License from New Jersey to New York: Does It Transfer? (2026)
Does New York accept a New Jersey pharmacist license?
A pharmacist license transfers from New Jersey to New York by endorsement — there is no automatic reciprocity, but you do not start over. Apply to the New York State Board of Pharmacy (NYS Education Department, Office of the Professions), verify your New Jersey license, and meet New York's endorsement requirements. 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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Verdict
Licensure by endorsement
Your New Jersey license transfers into New York through the NABP Electronic Licensure Transfer Program — NABP forwards your license and NAPLEX history to the New York State Board of Pharmacy (NYS Education Department, Office of the Professions) — but New York gates the license behind its own pharmacy-law exam. Coming from New Jersey neither speeds this up nor slows it down; the eLTP is origin-neutral, so the timeline below is New York's standard out-of-state queue. Open the e-Profile transfer and book the law exam as early as New York allows.
What's different between New Jersey and New York
Computed from both states' verified data rows, in both directions, and from the route every other origin gets into New York. Exam notes are our summary of each board's published rules, with sources below.
- Route, each way
New Jersey to New York (this page): Licensure by endorsement.
New York to New Jersey (the reverse move): Licensure by endorsement.
The route is the same in both directions.
- Does coming from New Jersey matter?
Coming from New Jersey does not change the answer: every origin (the other 49 states and DC) gets the same result for a move into New York.
- Application fee
New York lists $339 for an out-of-state applicant and New Jersey lists $125 for the reverse move; neither may be the full cost.
- Exam rules on record
New York and New Jersey carry different exam notes (our summaries, below); any state law or jurisprudence exam is listed with each state's requirements.
- New York (this move): 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.
- New Jersey (the reverse move): NAPLEX is not retaken; license history transfers via the NABP eLTP. New Jersey requires passing the Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination (MPJE, which N.J.A.C. 13:39 labels the MJPE) with a score of at least 75 after the Board authorizes testing through NABP; New Jersey had not adopted the Uniform MPJE (UMPJE) as of 2026-07-21.
What changes, New Jersey → New York
| New Jersey (current) | New York (destination) | |
|---|---|---|
| Application fee | $125 (New Jersey application-for-reciprocity fee per N.J.A.C. 13:39-1.3; a separate initial licensure fee also applies ($140 first year / $70 second year of the biennial period). NABP eLTP fees ($300 application + $100 per jurisdiction) and the MPJE exam fee are separate; fingerprint background-check surcharge is additional.) | $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 | Board does not publish a pharmacist reciprocity processing time; its Phases and Timelines page covers exam, intern, and pharmacy applications but not pharmacist reciprocity. Excludes NABP eLTP review (~3-5 business days) 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 |
| Licensing authority | New Jersey State Board of Pharmacy | New York State Board of Pharmacy (NYS Education Department, Office of the Professions) |
The destination column is what you must satisfy — New York sets the rules for this move.
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 (linked below) — rules change.
- Submit the endorsement application to the New York State Board of Pharmacy (NYS Education Department, Office of the Professions) (application linked below).
- 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 listed above, and allow for the processing time shown there.
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Frequently asked questions
Do I retake the NAPLEX moving from New Jersey to New York?
No — the NAPLEX is a one-time national exam that transfers with your record.
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)
- New Jersey State Board of Pharmacy — Applications (Pharmacist by Reciprocity) ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
- New Jersey Administrative Code N.J.A.C. 13:39-1.3 — Board of Pharmacy fee schedule (reciprocity $125) ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
Reviewed by the License Reciprocity Editorial Team · verified against primary sources 2026-07-21
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