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Pharmacists

License to practice

The legal basis for practicing the profession of pharmacist is the Federal Pharmacists’ Act (Bundes-Apothekerordnung – BApO) and the Licensing Regulations for Pharmacists (Approbationsordnung für Apothekerinnen und Apotheker – AAppO).
Anyone wishing to practice as a pharmacist in Germany must obtain a license to practice as a pharmacist (§ 2(1) BApO).

Temporary Professional Licenses

The temporary practice of the profession of pharmacist is also permitted on the basis of a limited license for a total duration of up to two years (professional license pursuant to § 11 section 1 to 3 BApO). This is possible in the following cases:

  • to prepare for the knowledge examination to determine the equivalence of the level of training
  • in the presence of a special interest

Notes on language proficiency
To demonstrate sufficient German language proficiency, relevant documentation must be submitted, e.g. ten years of schooling in Germany, specialized language exam, etc.. This list is not exhaustive. Not all applicants are required to take the specialized language exam. This is decided on a case-by-case basis.

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Applications (applies only to applications from third countries!) must be submitted exclusively via the educational institution ProfeS GmbH.
ProfeS forwards the documents to the Landesamt für Soziales, Jugend und Versorgung (State Office for Social Affairs, Youth, and Care, – LSJV –) once they are complete.
The application will then be processed further by the LSJV.

ProfeS contact:
Phone 06341 68146-50
fallmanagement(at)profes-gmbh.de 

European Professional Card

Anyone

  • who wishes to practice as a pharmacist temporarily and occasionally in another EU country (temporary mobility) or
  • who wishes to establish themselves in another EU country and practice the profession of pharmacist there on a permanent basis (establishment),

can apply for the European Professional Card (EPC). It is an electronic procedure for the recognition of professional qualifications in another EU country. For more information, please visit:
Access to the European Professional Card – EPC

Consulting

Consultation for pharmacists who did not complete their training in Germany is provided by the IQ Recognition and Qualification Advisory Offices in Rhineland-Palatinate.

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Contact

Phone hours:
Mondays and Thursdays,
01.00-04.00 PM
Tuesdays and Fridays,
09.00 AM-12.00 PM.

License to practice

upon completion of training in Rhineland-Palatinate

Ms. Sevim
approbation-rp(at)lsjv.rlp.de

for those who completed their training in EU member states, EEA countries, or Switzerland

Ms. Herzog
Phone 0261 4041-263
anerkennung-apotheker(at)lsjv.rlp.de

Temporary Professional Licenses

for applicants who have completed their training in countries outside the EU, the EEA, and Switzerland

Ms. Schiller
Phone 0261 4041-431
Mr. Krudewig
Phone 0261 4041-325
Ms. Bätza
Phone 0261 4041-243
anerkennung-apotheker(at)lsjv.rlp.de