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Directive 2005/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 September 2005 on the recognition of professional qualifications (Text with EEA relevance)

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[F15.6.2. Evidence of formal qualifications of pharmacists U.K.

a

This evidence of formal qualification entitles the holder to automatic recognition when it is issued to the nationals of Member States who obtained qualification in Ireland.

b

This information on the evidence of qualifications was included to ensure that graduates trained in Ireland would be entitled to automatic recognition without the need for actual registration in Ireland. In such cases, the accompanying certificate testifies the completion of all qualifications requirements.

c

This evidence of formal qualification entitles the holder to automatic recognition of their qualification when it is issued to the nationals of Member States who obtained qualification in the United Kingdom.

d

This information on the evidence of qualifications was included to ensure that graduates trained in the United Kingdom would be entitled to automatic recognition of their qualification without the need for actual registration. In such cases, the accompanying certificate testifies the completion of all qualifications requirements.

e

As of 10.1.2011 .]

Country Evidence of formal qualifications Body awarding the evidence of qualifications Certificate accompanying the evidence of qualifications Reference date
België/Belgique/Belgien Diploma van apotheker/Diplôme de pharmacien
  • De universiteiten/Les universities

  • De bevoegde Examencommissie van de Vlaamse Gemeenschap/Le Jury compétent d’enseignement de la Communauté française

1.10.1987
България Диплома за висше образование на образователно-квалификационна степен Магистър по Фармация с професионална квалификация Магистър-фармацевт Университет 1.1.2007
Česko Diplom o ukončení studia ve studijním programu farmacie (magistr, Mgr.) Farmaceutická fakulta univerzity v České republice 1.5.2004
Danmark Bevis for kandidatuddannelsen i farmaci (cand.pharm.) Det Farmaceutiske Fakultet, Københavns Universitet 1.10.1987
Bevis for kandidatuddannelsen i farmaci (cand.pharm.) Syddansk Universitet
Deutschland Zeugnis über die Staatliche Pharmazeutische Prüfung Zuständige Behörden 1.10.1987
Eesti Diplom proviisori õppekava läbimisest Tartu Ülikool 1.5.2004
Farmaatsiamagister Master of Science in Pharmacy (MSc)
Ελλάς Άδεια άσκησης φαρμακευτικού επαγγέλματος
  • Περιφέρεια

  • Νομαρχιακή Αυτοδιοίκηση

1.10.1987
España Título de Licenciado en Farmacia
  • Ministerio de Educación y Cultura

1.10.1987
  • El rector de una universidad

Título de Graduado/a en Farmacia
  • El rector de una Universidad

1.1.1986
France
  • Diplôme d’Etat de pharmacien

  • Diplôme d’Etat de docteur en pharmacie

Universités 1.10.1987
Hrvatska Diploma magistar farmacije/magistra farmacije
  • Farmaceutsko-biokemijski fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu

  • Medicinski fakultet Sveučilišta u Splitu

  • Kemijsko-tehnološki fakultet Sveučilišta u Splitu

1.7.2013
Ireland
1.

Certificate of Registered Pharmaceutical Chemist a

1.

Cumann Cógaiseoirí na hEireann (Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland)

1.10.1987
Certificate of Registration as a Pharmacist a
2.

A degree in Pharmacy recognised by the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland b

2.

Universities delivering degrees in pharmacy recognised by the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland

2.

Notification from the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland that the person named therein is the holder of a qualification appropriate for practicing as a pharmacist

Italia Diploma o certificato di abilitazione all’esercizio della professione di farmacista ottenuto in seguito ad un esame di Stato Università 1.11.1993
Κύπρος Πιστοποιητικό Εγγραφής Φαρμακοποιού Συμβούλιο Φαρμακευτικής 1.5.2004
Latvija Farmaceita diploms Universitātes tipa augstskola 1.5.2004
Lietuva
1.

Aukštojo mokslo diplomas, nurodantis suteiktą vaistininko profesinę kvalifikaciją

2.

Magistro diplomas (farmacijos magistro kvalifikacinis laipsnis ir vaistininko profesinė kvalifikacija)

Universitetas 1.5.2004
Luxembourg Diplôme d’Etat de pharmacien Jury d’examen d’Etat + visa du ministre de l’éducation nationale 1.10.1987
Magyarország Okleveles gyógyszerész oklevél (magister pharmaciae, abbrev: mag. Pharm) Egyetem 1.5.2004
Malta Lawrja fil-farmaċija Universita‘ ta’ Malta 1.5.2004
Nederland Getuigschrift van met goed gevolg afgelegd apothekersexamen Faculteit Farmacie 1.10.1987
Österreich Staatliches Apothekerdiplom Österreichische Apothekerkammer 1.10.1994
Polska Dyplom ukończenia studiów wyższych na kierunku farmacja z tytułem magistra
1.

Akademia Medyczna

1.5.2004
2.

Uniw ersytet Medyczny

3.

Collegium Medicum Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego

Portugal
1

Licenciatura em Farmácia

2

Carta de curso de licenciatura em Ciências Farmacêuticas

Instituição de Ensino Superior Universitário 1.10.1987
3

Mestrado Integrado em Ciências Farmacêuticas

1.1.2007
România

Diplomă de licență de farmacist

Diploma de licență și master e

Universități

Ministerul Educației Nationale

1.1.2007
Slovenija Diploma, s katero se podeljuje strokovni naziv magister farmacije/magistra farmacije Univerza Potrdilo o opravljenem strokovnem izpitu za poklic magister farmacije/magistra farmacije 1.5.2004
Slovensko DIPLOM farmácia magister ( Mgr. ) Univerzita 1.5.2004
Suomi/Finland Proviisorin tutkinto/Provisorexamen Yliopisto 1.10.1994
Sverige Apotekarexamen Universitet och högskolor 1.10.1994
United Kingdom
1.

Certificate of Registered Pharmacist c

1.10.1987
2.

A degree in pharmacy approved by either the General Pharmaceutical Council (formerly Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain) or the Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland d

Universities delivering pharmacy degrees approved by the General Pharmaceutical Council (formerly Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain) or the Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland Notification from the General Pharmaceutical Council or Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland confirming successful completion of the approved pharmacy degree, 12 months practical training and a pass of the registration assessment.

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