Anerkennung als Fachapothekerin oder Fachapotheker mit Berufsabschluss aus der Europäischen Union (EU), dem Europäischen Wirtschaftsraum (EWR) oder der Schweiz beantragen

Have you acquired further training abroad as a specialist pharmacist? Then you can apply for recognition as a specialist pharmacist in Germany under certain conditions.

The profession of specialist pharmacist is regulated in Germany. This means that you need a permit if you want to use the designation "Fachapothekerin" or "Fachapotheker" for your specialization in the selected federal state.

With the training as a specialist pharmacist, you have acquired a pharmaceutical specialization for your qualification as a pharmacist abroad. To work as a pharmacist in Germany, you first need a license to practice medicine or a professional license. In order to be able to work as a specialist pharmacist in Germany, you must also apply for recognition of your further training as a specialist pharmacist. This allows you to use the designation "specialist pharmacist" in your respective specialisation.  

Notes: You may only use the designation for your specialization if there is a corresponding continuing education designation in Germany.

The permission is granted by the competent State Chamber of Pharmacists after examination of your documents and requirements.

• Curriculum vitae with information on completed further training and professional experience
• Proof of identity (identity card or passport)
• Proof of German approbation or professional license and proof of the equivalent level of training
• Continuing education certificates and certificates of professional practice
• Written declaration as to whether you have already submitted an application for recognition to another Chamber of Pharmacists

If your documents are not available in German, you must submit German translations of your documents. Translations must be carried out by translators who have been publicly appointed or authorised.

• You must already have a state professional license (approbation) valid in Germany as a pharmacist or a professional license.
• You must prove the equivalence of your professional qualification as a specialist pharmacist.

Before you submit the application, you must already have a licence to practise as a pharmacist or a professional licence in Germany.

You can apply for the recognition of your continuing education title as a specialist pharmacist at the responsible State Chamber of Pharmacists:

• First, submit your application and the required documents to the Chamber of Pharmacists of the federal state in which you want to work.
• If necessary, you will be asked to submit missing documents.
• The competent body will check whether your professional qualification is equivalent. The professional qualification is equivalent if there are no significant differences between your foreign professional qualification and the German professional qualification.
• If your qualification as a specialist pharmacist is recognised, you can work in the profession in Germany. You will receive a notification.

If significant differences are identified, you will not be certified as equivalent to your qualification as a specialist pharmacist:

• You will receive a justification.
• You can take an aptitude test or an adaptation course to prove the missing knowledge.
• If you successfully pass the aptitude test or the adaptation apprenticeship, you will receive the recognition. You may then use the designation "Specialist Pharmacist" for your specialisation.

You can take legal action against the decision of the competent authority within a certain period of time (for example, lodge an objection). The decision is then reviewed. Details can be found in the notice of appeal at the end of your decision. We recommend that you first talk to the competent authority before taking legal action against the decision.

Duration (for fixed time): 3

Note for further information on the processing time: You will receive the acknowledgement of receipt within one month of submitting your application. The competent authority will inform you if documents are missing. No later than 3 months after receipt of your complete documents, your application will be decided. The deadline may be extended by one month.

There is no deadline.

• Contradiction
• Further information on how to file an objection can be found in the notification of your application
• Action before the Administrative Court

• Permission to use the title of specialist pharmacist in the case of professional qualification from EU/EEA/Switzerland
• Qualifications as a specialist pharmacist from the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland are subject to recognition.
• The competent authority checks whether there is equivalence between the foreign qualification and the German qualification.
• Prerequisite: Approbation as a pharmacist or a professional license
• Processing time: within 3 months after receipt of the complete documents; Extension of the period by one month possible.
• If significant differences are identified, an adaptation period or an aptitude test is offered.
• Responsible: Chamber of Pharmacists Saxony-Anhalt

Please contact the Chamber of Pharmacists of Saxony-Anhalt.

Forms available: Yes