Pharmacy - Staatsexamen

If you intend to apply from WS 20/21, the new admission regulations already apply to you. Information on the central procedure (study programs Pharmacy, Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary medicine) can be found on the website Stiftung für Hochschulzulassung.

There are different quotas:

Advance selection quota: Up to two-tenths of the available study places are distributed to certain applicant groups. These are: Hardship cases, foreigners, second degree applicants as well as applicants who have committed themselves on the basis of corresponding regulations (e.g. German Armed Forces) to exercise their profession in areas of special public need.

Baccalaureate quota:  30% of the available study places are allocated through this quota. The score shown in the  university entrance qualification result is the selection criterion. The subordinate criterion is to have performed a service for the community and the lot. However, since there are differences in the university entrance qualification grades depending on the federal state, 16 state quotas are formed first, one quota per federal state. For example, if you graduated from high school in Baden-Württemberg, you will be on the state list for BW along with all other graduates from Baden-Württemberg. The ranking of the candidates on the individual lists is established according to the criteria of score, service and lot. The ranking of the candidates on the individual lists is established according to the criteria of score, service and lot. Once the 16 state lists have been drawn up, a mathematical procedure is used to combine them into a federal list for the whole of Germany. This gives each candidate on the federal list a unique position number. Based on these, you will be ranked at the specific university you have choosen to a certain rank. .

Based on these, you will be ranked within the list of the specific university you have choosen. Which study locations you have chosen in your application is irrelevant for the ranking position. The study places are then allocated to the applicants on the basis of the ranking positions.

Additional suitability quota: 10% of the available study places are allocated through this quota. In the transitional period (presumably until the application for WS 2022/23!), the study places in this quota in Tübingen will be allocated according to the same criteria as in the last main quota, the university selection procedure.

Selection procedure of the University: with a share of 60%, most study places are finally awarded with this selection. Within this selection procedure, universities can apply various criteria. These are for the Pharmacy program at the University of Tübingen:

1. Result of university entrance qualification (points): 60 out of 100 points
2. Result of the subject-specific study aptitude test PhaST: 30 out of 100 points
3. Completed vocational training in a recognized training occupation (Annex 6 HZVO): 5 out of 100 points
4. Special services (Annex 7 HZVO): 2 out of 100 points
5. Special awards (Annex 7 HZVO): 3 out of 100 points

Here you can find the admission procedere.

Der Studiengang ist zulassungsbeschränkt. Die NC-Werte stehen jeweils erst nach Abschluss des Auswahlverfahrens fest. Hier finden Sie eine Übersicht über die Grenznoten des letzten Verfahrens
(link zu Studierendenabteilung: https://uni-tuebingen.de/studium/bewerbung-und-immatrikulation/allgemeine-informationen-zur-bewerbung/informationen-zum-auswahlverfahren/)

Geplant ist, 30% der Studienplätze nach der sog. "Abitursbestenqoute" zu vergeben. Wie hoch diese - nach Durchführung des sog. "Prozentrangverfahrens" ist, steht erst nach dem Auswahlverfahren ist (welches zum WS 20/21 erstmalig nach dem neuen Verfahren von Studienplätzen im Zentralen Vergabeverfahren stattfindet). 

Ferner findet ein hochschuleigenes Auswahlverfahren statt, bei dem eine Höhergewichtung der studiumsrelevanten Fächer erfolgt.

Apart from the university entrance qualification, there are no formal admission requirements.

In Baden-Württemberg, with enrollment in an undergraduate degree program there is an obligation to provide proof of participation in a study orientation procedure.

International applicants *without* a German-language university entrance qualification must provide proof of German language proficiency in accordance with the university's matriculation regulations (see also information on proof of linguistic study ability / DSH language test).

The language of study and examination is German. A good knowledge of English is expected for the study of literature. Therefore, knowledge of English is required. However, formal proof of English proficiency is not required. German language skills to the extent of DSH-2 (Testdaf4) are required for international students.

International applicants *without* a German-language university entrance qualification must provide evidence of German language proficiency in accordance with the university's matriculation regulations (see also information on proof of linguistic study ability / DSH language test).

This is a so-called "mono-course of study", i.e. the study is in one scientific subject.

Parallel studies are excluded!

In the basic studies chemical (general and inorganic chemistry of drugs, excipients and harmful substances, qualitative and quantitative analysis taking into account pharmacopoeia methods, organic chemistry of drugs, excipients and harmful substances, synthesis and analytics, chemical nomenclature, stereochemistry and instrumental analysis), biological (plant biology, human biology, physiology, toxicology, microbiology), mathematical, physical and pharmaceutical-technological basic knowledge is taught.

The content of the main studies is Pharmaceutical-Medical Chemistry (properties, synthesis and analysis of drugs and medicinal products, as well as biochemistry, pathobiochemistry and clinical chemistry), Pharmaceutical Biology (active substances from plants and microorganisms, immunology), Pharmaceutical Technology (development, properties, production and testing of drugs, biopharmacy and pharmacokinetics), as well as Pharmacology & Toxicology, Pathology, Pharmacotherapy, Pharmacoeconomics, -epidemiology and Clinical Pharmacy.

CHE Ranking

The study program consists of

1.    a four-semester basic study program, which is completed with the 1st section of the Pharmaceutical Examination,
2.    a four-semester main course of study, which is completed with the 2nd section of the Pharmaceutical Examination, and
3.    a one-year internship under the supervision of the State Examination Office and the Chamber of Pharmacists, which is completed with the 3rd section of the Pharmaceutical Examination.

Details can be found on the web page Ablauf des Pharmaziestudiums in Tübingen.

Optional time abroad
You may choose to spend some time abroad as part of any study program. You should start planning it 12 to 18 months before your departure. 
Here you will find general information and advice on studying abroad. In addition, some departments have their own subject-specific services providing information on studying abroad.

In the winter semester 2023/24, approximately 800 students are enrolled for all degrees in pharmacy.

Die Studien- und Prüfungsordnung enthält rechtlich verbindliche Regelungen zu einem Studiengang. Darin ist unter anderem festgelegt, welche Module eines Studiengangs absolviert und welche Prüfungen abgelegt werden müssen, um den Studiengang erfolgreich abzuschließen. Die Studien- und Prüfungsordnung regelt auch, wie oft Prüfungen wiederholt werden können, welche Fristen für die Prüfungen eines Studiengangs gelten und wie die Abschlussnote berechnet wird. Die Prüfungsordnung und das Modulhandbuch helfen Ihnen, die Rahmenbedingungen Ihres Studiums zu verstehen und die richtigen Module/Lehrveranstaltungen auszuwählen.

Prüfungsordnung für den 1. Abschnitt der Pharmazeutischen Prüfung

Prüfungsordnung für den 2. Abschnitt der Pharmazeutischen Prüfung

Typische Berufsfelder sind:

• Apotheke
• Krankenhausapotheke
• Arzneimittel herstellende Industrie
• Maschinenbauer (für Pharma-Bereich)
• Fachschulen
• Aufsichtsbehörde
• Fachpresse und Informationssysteme
• Interessensverbände

Eine Übersicht über die Tätigkeiten finden Sie bei der Landesapothekerkammer.

Advice and internships
The University’s Career Service assists with careers orientation and getting started in your profession. Jobs and internships can be found in the Praxisportal.

In Tübingen besteht die Möglichkeit für einen Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies.

Während eine Promotion grundsätzlich ab dem erfolgreich abgeschlossenem 2. Staatsexamen (nach dem Hauptstudium) möglich ist, wird heute im Regelfall eine überzeugende, eigenständige wissenschaftliche Arbeit im M.Sc. Pharmaceutical Sciences & Technologies oder einem vergleichbaren M.Sc.-Abschluss erwartet.

Informationen zur Promotion finden Sie auf der Webseite der Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftlichen Fakultät. Direkte Informationen erhalten Sie auf Nachfrage von den Dozent*en (Professor*en, Juniorprofessor*en und Privatdozent*en) des Fachbereichs.

Informationen zur Ehemaligen-Vereinigung Alumni Tübingen.