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Would you like to work as a pharmacist in Germany? Then you need a state license, the Approbation. You can also obtain a license to practice if you have a foreign professional qualification. To do so, you must have your professional qualification recognized.

		    


                					    

						    

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			    Vér, Heike			    
		    
	    
    
        
    
            
    
  
    Frau  Heike Vér
    Approbation Apotheker:innen bei der Senatorin für Gesundheit, Frauen und Verbraucherschutz
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			    Arena, Bettina			    
		    
	    
    
        
    
            
    
  
    Frau  Bettina Arena
    Approbation Apotheker:innen bei Senatorin für Gesundheit, Frauen und Verbraucherschutz
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The profession of pharmacist is regulated in Germany. This means that in order to work as a pharmacist in Germany without any restrictions, you need a license to practice. Approbation is the state license for the profession. This means that you are not allowed to work independently as a pharmacist without a license. 

You can also obtain a license to practice in Germany with a professional qualification from a so-called third country. Third countries are all countries that do not belong to the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland. 

In order to obtain a license to practice medicine, you must have your foreign professional qualification recognized. 

In the recognition procedure, the competent authority compares your professional qualification from abroad with the German professional qualification and checks the equivalence. The equivalence of the professional qualification is an important prerequisite for the granting of a license to practice. 

In addition to the equivalence of the professional qualification, you must also meet other requirements for the license to be issued. Further requirements are, for example, sufficient German language skills and health suitability. 

If your professional qualification originates from the EU, the EEA or Switzerland, other regulations apply. 

In principle, you can also apply for the procedure from abroad.

								    

									    Requirements
  • You have a professional qualification as a pharmacist from a third country
  • You want to work as a pharmacist in Germany.
  • You can provide proof of competence in the federal state of Bremen.
  • Personal suitability: You are reliable to work as a pharmacist and have no criminal record.
  • Health suitability: You are mentally and physically fit to work as a pharmacist.
  • You have German language skills at the required level. This is usually general language skills at level B2 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) and medical language skills at level C1.
								    
What documents do I need?
    
    
  • The responsible office will inform you which documents you need to submit. Important documents are generally        
    • Proof of identity (e.g. passport or identity card)
    • Marriage certificate (if your name has changed due to marriage)
    • Curriculum vitae
    • Proof of your professional qualifications (e.g. certificates, professional certificate)
    • Proof of the content and duration of your education (e.g. diploma supplement, transcript of records)
    • Proof of your relevant professional experience as a pharmacist (e.g. job references)
    • Information as to whether you have already submitted an application for a license to practice in Germany
    • You must provide proof: You are allowed to work in the profession in your country of training.
    • You do not yet live or work in the EU, the EEA or Switzerland? Then you must provide proof: You want to work in the profession in Germany. Proof can be: Job applications, proof of your application for an entry visa for gainful employment or personal declaration
    • Proof of your personal suitability: Criminal record extract or certificate of good conduct from your country of origin. The proof must not be older than 3 months at the time of application.
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