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

The term specialist pharmacist is regulated in Germany. This means that you need a permit if you want to use the title "specialist pharmacist" for your specialisation in the selected federal state.

With further training as a specialist pharmacist, you have acquired a pharmaceutical specialisation in addition to 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 title "specialist pharmacist" in your respective specialisation.

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

The licence will be granted by the competent State Chamber of Pharmacists after checking your documents and requirements.

• Curriculum vitae with details of completed further education and professional experience
• Proof of identity (ID card or passport)
• Proof of German license to practice medicine
• Certificates of further education and professional experience
• additional evidence to check equivalence
• Written declaration as to whether you have already submitted an application for recognition to another Chamber of Pharmacists
• If your documents are not in German, you must submit German translations of your documents. Translations must be carried out by translators who are publicly appointed or authorised.

• You must already have a valid state licence to practise as a pharmacist in Germany.
• You must prove the equivalence of your professional qualification as a specialist pharmacist.

Before you apply, you must already have a licence to practise as a pharmacist in Germany.

You can apply for 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 state in which you want to work.
• If necessary, you will be asked to submit missing documents.
• The competent authority will check whether your training is equivalent. The training is equivalent if there are no significant differences between your foreign training and the German continuing education.
• You will receive a notification.
• If significant differences are identified, you will not be certified as having the equivalence of your qualification as a specialist pharmacist:
• You will receive a justification.
• If necessary, conditions will be imposed. This can be attending seminars, conducting expert discussions with an authorised specialist pharmacist or even providing evidence of certain practical activities.
• If you pass the exam successfully, you will receive recognition. You may then use the title "specialist pharmacist" for your specialisation.

You can take legal action against the decision of the competent authority within a certain period of time (e.g. lodge an appeal). The decision will then be reviewed. Details on this can be found in the information on legal remedies at the end of your decision. It is best to talk to the competent authority first before taking legal action against the decision.

There are no deadlines.

Applications must be submitted to the continuing education department of the Lower Saxony Chamber of Pharmacists.

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

Authorisation to use the title of specialist pharmacist in the case of professional qualification from third countries

Qualifications as a specialist pharmacist from third countries are subject to recognition. Third countries are all countries that do not belong to the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland.

The competent authority examines whether there is equivalence between the foreign qualification and the German continuing education.

Prerequisite: Licence to practise as a pharmacist

Processing time: within 3 months of receipt of the complete documents; The deadline may be extended by one month.

If significant differences are identified, an examination will be offered.

Responsible: Lower Saxony Chamber of Pharmacists, Continuing Education Department

Chamber of Pharmacists of Lower Saxony, Continuing Education Department

Forms available: No

Written form required: Yes

Informal application possible: Yes

Personal appearance required: No