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Over $10,000 gone. And she failed the exam twice before figuring it out. The cost to learn is something no one talks about.
Khamoye is a pharmacist from Jamaica who moved to Canada, and in this conversation she's breaking down exactly where every dollar went. Not the sugar-coated version you see on Instagram - the real numbers, the real struggle, the real tears (yes, there were tears every morning for weeks).
About Khamoye:
Khamoye Williams is a licensed pharmacist in Ontario. She started a mentorship program that's helped over 50 international pharmacy graduates pass their licensing exams.
Find her on LinkedIn.
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/khamoye-williams-a10a99204
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What You Will Learn
00:00 – The Dream That Didn't Go as Planned
02:00 – Becoming a Pharmacist
03:30 – The First Spark: “Canada”
07:30 – Starting the Licensing Process from Scratch
09:00 – Document Evaluation Costs Begin to Mount
10:30 – Mental Burnout Before the First Exam
12:00 – The Four Exams Explained (EE, MCQ, OSCE, JP)
15:00 – Hidden Hardships of the Evaluation Exam
16:07 – The Cost of Immigrating Alone (Ad Break)
17:07 – First Failure: “I Wasn’t Serious”
20:00 – From Giving Up to Getting Pushed Back In
22:00 – Unexpected Invitation to Apply
24:00 – Second Attempt - Confidence Shattered
27:00 – The True Cost of Licensing in Canada
32:00 – PR Fee Angel - No Questions Asked
37:00 – Back to the Books – This Time for Real
39:00 – Third Attempt Strategy – “I Knew I Passed”
41:00 – Community and Mentorship Changed the Game
44:00 – Study in Canada vs Direct PR: What’s Worth It?
48:00 – The Integration Playbook: Build a Virtual Canada Bubble
52:00 – $6,000 in One Go: Final Two Exams and Prep Courses
55:00 – Mental Health Collapse After Moving to Canada
58:00 – The Real Cost of Transition
1:00:00 – Post-Immigration Stress Disorder: A Hidden Threat
1:04:00 – Finally Passing, Finally Licensed – Now What?
1:08:00 – How She Landed a Job Within Weeks
1:10:00 – Mentorship in Action
1:13:00 – Licensing Timeline: From Exam to License in Under a Year
1:16:00 – IPG Mentorship Company
1:18:00 – Why Isolation Is the Real Threat to Success
1:22:00 – “The Dream Is Real – But You’ll Have to Build It”
1:24:00 – What She Wishes She Knew Before Canada
1:26:00 – Don’t Choose the Struggle Bus
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