Work & Immigrate as a Pharmacist in Germany?

Getting a degree as a pharmacist

You must have a degree as s pharmacist in your home country to immigrate to Germany as a pharmacist. The degree must be valid in your home country and approved by the officials. In case you need to pass a test to immigrate to Germany as a pharmacist, you need to take it and provide the certificate to the German officials. There are two cases with the degree you earned from your home country: 

Degree earned inside the EU 

If you have received your degree from an EU, EEA member, or Switzerland, you will automatically become eligible to work in Germany. There is no need for your documents to be recognized. 

There are requirements with automatic recognition as well. One is the completion of a five-year program that held full-time theoretical and practical education of at least four years. The university or institution must be recognized by German officials, and a six-month internship is also required. 

Degree earned outside of the EU Approbation 

If you got your degree from outside of the EU, you need to have it recognized by the officials. This is the list of authorized centers in each state that you want to move to.

Contact them and send your documents to get recognized. 

You can send your documents for recognition if you answer yes to the below questions: 

• You have completed your profession abroad and have studied abroad in an institute of higher education or a university
• You have compelled your training or degree successfully. 
• You have a state-certified qualification. 

You have to send them the below list of documents: 

• Identity proof 
• A summary of completed education, training, and work experience
• Educational certificates
• Work experience proof 
• Any professional qualification experience 
• Proof to have the right to practice pharmacy in your home country
• Good health certificate from a doctor 
• Clean record certificate 
• Proof of German language skills.
• Open or pending legal criminal proceedings

The processing of documents comes with a fee. You need to ask the responsible center in the state how much your application costs. 

Have the document translated into German and send them everything. They might ask for further documents regarding your nationality and conditions. 

Language proficiency 

It is required to have German language proficiency to get your documents recognized. You need to be fluent in German to interact with patients and co-workers to perform dentistry. Understanding the patients and prescribing without any error or mistake is necessary. 

You need a B2 certificate to take the necessary tests in German.

Find a job in Germany

You need to search for a job in Germany as a pharmacist. Look for one on the websites that provide such positions. 

This list is the most famous website that helps you find a job offer in Germany. 

1. Indeed
2. StepStone
3. Arbeitsagentur
4. LinkedIn
5. Meinestadt.de
6. Jobrapido.de
7. Kimeta
8. Xing Stellenmarkt
9. Monster Deutschland
10. Stellenanzeigen.de

When you get the job, you need to apply for a work visa at the German embassy or consulate in your home country. 

Internship and final exam 

When the German officials approve your documents, you will have permission to work as an assistant pharmacist for six months. 

When you are done with the internship, you need to take an oral test with the 

• Council of public health officers
• Pharmacists
• State officers 

When you pass the test, you will get your pharmacist license.