Academic content
The state examination degree programme in pharmacy focuses on the research, development and quality assurance of medicinal products – from their chemical basis to their application in humans. The programme is regulated nationwide by the licensing regulations. In addition to lectures and seminars, laboratory practice plays a central role – from chemical analysis to patient-oriented medicinal product application.
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The four-year degree programme is divided into a basic study period and an advanced study period, each taking two years. Successfully completing the basic studies leads to the First State Examination, completing the subsequent advanced study period leads to the Second State Examination.
During the basic study period, the relevant scientific and medical fundamentals are taught in the subjects of chemistry, biology, mathematics and physics, as well as in anatomy, physiology, pharmaceutics and pharmaceutical analytics.
In the subsequent advanced study programme, students focus on scientific subjects of pharmaceutical chemistry, pharmaceutical biology, pharmaceutical technology and the medical subject of pharmacology. In addition, in the subject of clinical pharmacy, they deal with the optimisation of medication on and by patients.
In addition, students can choose a required elective subject from one of the five core areas of pharmaceutical chemistry, pharmaceutical biology, pharmaceutical technology, pharmacology or clinical pharmacy.
The study programme is supplemented by an eight-week clinical internship and a twelve-month practical year.
The clinical internship („Famulatur“) takes place before the First State Examination and during the non-teaching period. At least four weeks have to be completed in a public pharmacy, while the remaining time can also be spent in a hospital pharmacy or the pharmaceutical industry, for example.
The twelve-month practical training is completed after passing the Second State Examination. At least six months be completed in a public pharmacy, while the remaining six months can also be completed in a hospital pharmacy, the pharmaceutical industry or a scientific institution, for example.
Upon successful completion of the pharmaceutical examination, graduates can apply for a licence to practise as a pharmacist.
Career perspectives
Completing the state examination programme and obtaining a licence to practise as a pharmacist opens up a wide range of career opportunities. Graduates are qualified for responisble positions in public pharmacies, hospital pharmacies and the pharmaceutical industry.
A good overview of the fields of activity for pharmacists in various areas can be found here:
- Traumberuf Apotheker*in – was machen Apotheker*innen?
- Ein Studium, viele Möglichkeiten – Portfolio Apotheker*in
- Flyer: Rezept für meine Zukunft
- Flyer: Apotheker! Und du? (ABDA)
In addition, there are career opportunities in research and teaching, at health authorities, in drug approval or in quality management. Thanks to their broad scientific and medical training, pharmacists are sought-after experts in all areas where drugs are developed, tested, manufactured or used.
Statutes
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Zulassungs- und Immatrikulationsordnung (ZImmO)
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Auswahlsatzung Pharmazie Staatsexamen
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Auswahlsatzung für höhere Fachsemester
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Studienordnung Pharmazie Staatsexamen
(Valid only from 1 October 2026!)
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Studienordnung Pharmazie Staatsexamen
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Studienordnung Pharmazie Staatsexamen
(Only for studies beginning before 1 October 2021; completion of studies by 30 September 2027 at the latest)
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Prüfungsordnung Pharmazie Diplom
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Satzung über ergänzende Regelungen zum Zulassungs- und Prüfungsrecht
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The greatest care has been taken in writing these versions. Nevertheless, it cannot be entirely ruled out that errors may have occurred. Consequently, it is solely the officially announced statutes and statute amendments that are legally binding, i.e. as published in the Amtlichen Bekanntmachungen der Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg im Breisgau [de] or, up to the year 2000, in the official gazette of the Baden-Württemberg Ministry of Science, Research and the Arts.
Contact
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Additional Infos
Results of the last selection processes
University selection procedure (AdH) - selection limits in previous award procedures
Detailed results of all universities are published by Hochschulstart
Winter Semester 2024/2025
Additional aptitude quota (ZEQ): 43,3Selection procedure of the universities (AdH): 28,5
Winter Semester 2023/2024
Additional aptitude quota (ZEQ): 0,0Selection procedure of the universities (AdH): 30,7
Winter Semester 2022/2023
Additional aptitude quota (ZEQ): 0,0Selection procedure of the universities (AdH): 29,2
Winter Semester 2021/2022
Additional aptitude quota (ZEQ): 34,5Selection procedure of the universities (AdH): 32,7
Lottery procedure
Applicants who are not nationals of EU member states or of signatory states to the Agreement on the European Economic Area or who are not equivalent to Germans pursuant to Section 1 (2) No. 2-3 HZVO (Baden-Württemberg University Admission Regulations) and/or do not hold a German higher education entrance qualification may not take part in the lottery procedure.
Lottery procedures are conducted in subjects with restricted admission where places are still available. Should places still be available after the final waiting list procedure, these are allocated in a lottery procedure. Application for participation in the lottery procedure must be made online and separately for each degree programme to which admission is sought. The application period for the winter semester is from 1 September to 30 September and for the summer semester from 1 March to 31 March. Applications received earlier or later than stipulated will not be considered.
The online application portal for the lottery procedure is only open during the application period.