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Staatsexamen Pharmazie (Pharmacy) at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz

Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Germany

Programme overview

State-examination degree in pharmacy uniting pharmaceutical/medicinal chemistry, pharmaceutical technology, biology, pharmacology, toxicology and clinical pharmacy.

Faculty: Fachbereich 09 - Chemie, Pharmazie, Geographie und Geowissenschaften  |  Duration: 8 semesters (4 years)  |  Study mode: full-time (German-taught; Staatsexamen (state examination))  |  Intake: Summer and winter semester  |  Location: Mainz, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany

What you will study

To become a pharmacist, students complete a twelve-month professional placement after the studies, at least half of it in a public pharmacy, followed by the third part of the pharmaceutical examination.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Restricted admission (Numerus clausus) (in all subject semesters; nationally restricted in the 1st subject semester). Strong interest in natural science topics; school courses in chemistry are helpful; good English for reading specialist literature (no separate proof). German proficiency for international applicants: DSH-2 or equivalent. Application period: winter semester 31 May for applicants who obtained their entrance qualification before 16 January, otherwise 15 July; summer semester 15 January. Applications for the 1st subject semester are made through hochschulstart.de.

Intake: Summer and winter semester

Duration: 8 semesters (4 years)

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