The presentation highlights brief instructions and guidelines on how you can aspire your professional career in Germany as Registered Pharmacist from Pakistan. Presentation link

1. GERMANY
PHARMACIST
Ghulam Murtaza Hamad

2. OVERVIEW
In order to work as a pharmacist in
Germany, you will need governmental
approval, a so-called "approbation" or a
permit to practice the pharmacist
profession.
Decisions concerning the recognition of
pharmaceutical degrees and the granting
of approbations or the license to practice
are made by the competent authorities
in each of the individual German states.
You can apply for recognition of your
pharmacy degree regardless of your
nationality or your current residency
status.

3. SAMPLE FOOTER TEXT
1. Individual Recognition Process
2. German Language Skills
3. Approbation – German License
CONTENTS

4. INDIVIDUAL
RECOGNITION PROCESS
The process evaluates whether your education is
equivalent to German degree. Anyone who has
completed a program of study in another country has
the right to have this equivalency assessment
performed.
During the equivalency assessment, the competent
authorities compare your education or degree with
German standards and programs to determine that
there are no considerable differences in terms of
content or duration. If no considerable differences
are determined, the authorities will certify
equivalency.

5. The following documents and supporting items must be
provided:
• Official proof of identity
• Tabular summary of completed training, education and
work experience
• Educational certificates as well as any other certification
of professional qualifications
• Evidence of meaningful work experience and further
education (if required)
• Evidence of the right to practice in your country of
origin (if required)
• Current doctor's certificate attesting good health
• Proof of German language skills.
The competent authorities will informyou of which
documents you require and which of these must be
translated into German and/or notarized. Processing of your
application can begin only after all necessary documents
have been submitted.

6. The authority requires five year pharmacy education
out of which at least 6 months practical training at a
hospital is required.
http://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/bapo/__4.html
If the authority finds considerable differences
whether in education and training, you will be
required to give aptitude test (Knowledge test),
which will assess your general pharmacy skills and
knowledge to practice as pharmacist in Germany. The
aptitude test is an oral exam of one hour which is
conducted in one day.
https://www.gesetze-im-
internet.de/aappo/__22c.html

7. SAMPLE FOOTER TEXT
GERMAN LANGUAGE TEST
Occupational German skills are required to register as Pharmacist in Germany.
Prior to taking this test, you will need to show general knowledge of B2 level
(Intermediate level) German language certificate.
Professional language skills are tested at the GER-C1 level (Medicine level) in
the occupational language exam which is to be taken in Germany. This
occupational German exam consists of three parts, including:
• A simulated pharmacist-patient conversation (20 minutes)
• Creation of a typically-occurring, written document related to
performance of pharmacy related duties (20 minutes)
• A simulated conversation with another pharmacist or a physician, dentist
or veterinarian (20 minutes)
You are not required to prove language skills when initially submitting the
application for approbation. It is sufficient to prove these during the process.
The occupational language exam has no effect on the process of having your
degree and education recognized and pharmaceutical knowledge is not tested
as part of this examination.

8. After completing all the requirements, including your language
exam and knowledge exam, you become eligible for temporary
pharmacist practice license for a period up to 2 years, where you
can work as pharmacy assistant under direct supervision of
Pharmacist.
During this period, you can choose your state of working, the
requirements vary from state to state, you need to register by
completing specific state requirements you wish to go and
practice, you will get Approbation (German Pharmacist License).
APPROBATION – GERMAN LICENSE

9. SAMPLE FOOTER TEXT
Apply for student visa, enroll yourself in German language course
(B2-C1) at any university/college in Germany and then complete
all your steps alongside getting grip on language.
Or
Apply for work visa, even if you have not yet been recognized as a
pharmacist, you have opportunities to work in a community
pharmacy. As part of a job shadowing Programme, you can
observe the pharmacy team at work without actively performing
pharmaceutical activities
IMMIGRATION

10. Pharmacy is high in demand Profession in Germany
The average pharmacist gross salary in Germany is 82.643 € or an
equivalent hourly rate of 40 €. In addition, they earn an average
bonus of 2.050 €.
SCOPE OF GERMAN PHARMACIST

11. THANK YOU!
Ghulam Murtaza Hamad
gmhamad4@gmail.com