Study of pharmacy; application for recognition of practical training abroad

The practical training takes place after passing the second section of the pharmaceutical examination.

The practical training lasts twelve months, six months of which must be completed in a public pharmacy in the Federal Republic of Germany. A further six months can also be completed abroad in a public pharmacy, a hospital pharmacy, the pharmaceutical industry or a university institute.

Periods of practical training completed outside the scope of the licensing regulations for pharmacists (AAppO) can - irrespective of whether it is an internship in a European or non-European country - be credited towards practical training in accordance with Section 22 (1) No. 3 AAppO up to a duration of six months in accordance with Section 4 (1) No. 2 AAppO, provided that equivalence is given. Equivalence must be checked on a case-by-case basis using the submitted job description. For this reason, no binding information can be provided in advance.

• Certificate of practical training in accordance with Appendix 5 of the Approbation Regulations for Pharmacists (AAppO)

  (see under "Forms")

• detailed job description with the name and exact title of the training supervisor

  (pharmacist, professor or university lecturer), issued by the training institution