Applying for admission to a section of the pharmaceutical examination

You must submit the application for admission to an examination section of the pharmaceutical examination in writing in the form prescribed by the state examination office.

Use the forms prescribed by the state examination office responsible for you. Submit your application with the required documents to the state examination office responsible for you.

In order to be admitted to a section of the pharmaceutical examination, you must enclose the required evidence with your application.

First section of the pharmaceutical examination:

• Birth certificate and, if applicable, marriage certificate
• Proof of university entrance qualification,
  In the case of foreign certificates, also the notice of recognition
• Proof of the eight-week clinical traineeship in accordance with the model in Annex 7 of the licensing regulations for pharmacists or the corresponding proof for pharmacy assistants, pharmacy engineers, pharmaceutical-technical assistants and pharmacy assistants
• Proof of having studied pharmacy for two years. If you are not yet able to provide this proof, it is possible to submit it within a period to be determined by the State Examination Office.
• Certificates of regular and successful participation in the courses in the subject areas listed in Annex 1 to letters A to D in accordance with the model in Annex 2 to the AAppO (licensing regulations for pharmacists). If you are not yet able to provide this proof, it is possible to submit it within a period to be determined by the State Examination Office.

Second section of the pharmaceutical examination:

• Certificate of passing the first section of the pharmaceutical examination according to the model in Annex 10 to the AAppO
• Proof that you have studied pharmacy for at least four years. If you are not yet able to enclose this proof, it is possible to submit it within a period to be determined by the State Examination Office.
• Certificates of regular and successful participation in the courses in the subject areas listed in Annex 1 to letters E to I in accordance with the model in Annex 2 to the AappO. If you are not yet able to provide this proof, it is possible to submit it within a period to be determined by the State Examination Office.
• The certificate for the compulsory elective subject prescribed in Annex 1 letter K (Aappo) in accordance with the specimen in Annex 3. If you are not yet able to attach this certificate, it is possible to submit it within a period to be determined by the State Examination Office.

Third section of the Pharmaceutical Examination P3:

• Certificates of passing the first and second sections of the Pharmaceutical Examination in accordance with the specimen in Annex 10 to the AAppO
• Proof of practical training in accordance with the model in Annex 5 to the AappO. If you have not yet completed the twelve months of practical training, you must submit a provisional certificate from the person responsible for the training stating that you will complete the training by the expected examination date. The final certificate in accordance with the model in Annex 5 AAppO must be submitted immediately upon receipt.
• Proof of participation in the accompanying courses in accordance with the model in Annex 6 to the AAppO

The application for admission to the first section of the pharmaceutical examination must be received by the relevant state examination office by January 10 or June 10.

The application for admission to the second and third sections of the pharmaceutical examination must be received by the relevant state examination office by the date announced by it.

• § 6 Approbationsordnung für Apotheker (AAppO)

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09.10.2024

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