1. How to study Pharmacy in Germany Jan Schulte, Christian Weber German Pharmaceutical Students Association

2. Universities and Pharmacy 1 central authority: „distributes“ the becoming students to the available places 1 central authority: „distributes“ the becoming students to the available places 22 Universities all over Germany 22 Universities all over Germany More than 13,000 students of pharmacy in 2002 More than 13,000 students of pharmacy in 2002

3. Some Facts… Curriculum is normed throughout Germany by federal legislation Curriculum is normed throughout Germany by federal legislation Duration: at least 5 years Duration: at least 5 years 2 years of basic studies 2 years of basic studies 2 years of advanced studies 2 years of advanced studies 1 practical year 1 practical year No differentiation between students who want to work in a pharmacy or elsewhere No differentiation between students who want to work in a pharmacy or elsewhere

4. First Part: Basic Studies Fundamentals of chemistry, plant biology, physics, analytics, human pathology, pharmaceutical technology Fundamentals of chemistry, plant biology, physics, analytics, human pathology, pharmaceutical technology Lab-Courses, esp. chemical and analytical Lab-Courses, esp. chemical and analytical Scholastic system with end-of-term- examinations Scholastic system with end-of-term- examinations 8 practical weeks in a regular pharmacy, in the industry, in the army´s pharmacies or in a hospital´s pharmacy 8 practical weeks in a regular pharmacy, in the industry, in the army´s pharmacies or in a hospital´s pharmacy

5. First Part: Basic Studies First State examination after finishing your studies: First State examination after finishing your studies: 4 subjects 4 subjects Multiple-choice Multiple-choice Identical all across Germany Identical all across Germany

6. Second Part: Advanced Studies Emphasis on pharmaceutical topics: Emphasis on pharmaceutical topics: Pharmacology, Ph. Biology, Ph. Cemistry, Ph. Technology, Biochemics; new: Clinical Pharmacy Small number of possibilities to specialize Small number of possibilities to specialize Finished by second state examination: Finished by second state examination: verbal, 5 subjects

7. Third Part: Practical Year 12 months of work 12 months of work At least 6 months in a regular pharmacy, other six months at university, hospital, army, drugs authority or abroad. At least 6 months in a regular pharmacy, other six months at university, hospital, army, drugs authority or abroad. 4 weeks of training at university about practical topics (counts as working time) 4 weeks of training at university about practical topics (counts as working time) It´s paid (at least 550,- / 750,- € p.M.) It´s paid (at least 550,- / 750,- € p.M.) About 5 weeks vacation About 5 weeks vacation

8. Reaching the Goal… Studies are finished by third state examination: Studies are finished by third state examination: verbal, 2 subjects (Law, Pharm. Practise) Possibility of applying for one´s license Possibility of applying for one´s license  Pharmacist („Apotheker“)

9. What we are trying to do… Improving studies and surroundings Improving studies and surroundings Cooperation among local organisations (by GA´s) Cooperation among local organisations (by GA´s) Pleading the student´s cause in politics and within the pharmaceutical organisations (economic, educational, scientific) Pleading the student´s cause in politics and within the pharmaceutical organisations (economic, educational, scientific) Improving quality of practical education Improving quality of practical education Offering services for students: Giving advice, job board, congresses, SEP… Offering services for students: Giving advice, job board, congresses, SEP…

10. What we are trying to do… International cooperation International cooperation Application for IPSF-congress 2005 in Application for IPSF-congress 2005 in Bonn / Germany … any more questions??? info@bphd.deinfo@bphd.de ! info@bphd.de