Official education path
The study program lasts five years and ends with a federal Master's degree in Pharmacy
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Swiss professionsHealthcare
Apotheker/in UNI/ETH
You advise patients and develop new medicines
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Apotheker/in UNI/ETH advise customers, prepare medicines, conduct research in industry, or work in hospitals
You combine deep pharmaceutical knowledge with direct patient benefits. Whether in a pharmacy, hospital, or lab: you ensure medicines are safe, effective, and accessible. Your daily routine shifts between scientific analysis, responsible advice, and innovative research. You actively shape public health this way
FieldHealthcare
Education pathHigher Education Profession
IndustryMedical & Scientific Roles
Swissdoc 0.724.2.0 - 0.724.15.0
02 · Salary
What you can earn
No verified Swiss salary data is available for this profession yet.
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Apotheker/in UNI/ETH.
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Master of Science (UH/ETH) in Pharmacy eidg. dipl. Apotheker/in
- ⏱ Bachelor- und Masterstudium: 5 Jahre
Typical training path
Master of Science (UH/ETH) in Pharmacy eidg. dipl. Apotheker/in
Prerequisites
- gymnasiale Maturität
- Berufsmaturität with passed Passerelle
- Bachelor's degree (FH, PH, UH, ETH)
Requirements
- Interest in healthcare
- Analytical-conceptual skills
- Networked thinking and action
- Strong sense of responsibility
- Careful working style
- Independent working style
Where this can lead
A career change is possible if you already hold a relevant bachelor's degree in science or medicine
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Analytical thinking
- Sense of responsibility
- Communication skills
- Independence
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You carefully check a prescription at the counter and explain the correct dosage to the customer. Afterwards, you prepare a special ointment in the lab according to medical instructions
- You advise customers and patients on their medication and monitor treatment adherence
- You check prescriptions for interactions and produce special medicines in the lab
- You manage medicine stock and dispose of expired products according to strict environmental rules
- You support clinical trials and research the effects of new pharmaceutical ingredients
- You run pharmacies, train staff, and coordinate health prevention campaigns
Working conditions
You mainly work in public pharmacies, hospital pharmacies, or the pharmaceutical industry. Depending on your workplace, you switch between the counter, lab, storage, and administration
Where to learn
- Schweizerischer Apothekerverband pharmaSuisseStationsstr. 12, 3097 Liebefeld
- Bundesamt für GesundheitSchwarzenburgstrasse 157, 3003 Bern
- Institut für pharmazeutische Weiter- und Fortbildung FPHStationsstrasse 12, 3097 Liebefeld
Strengths
- Analytical thinking
- Sense of responsibility
- Communication skills
- Independence
Trade-offs
- High responsibility
- Regular working hours
- Continuous training
- Physical strain
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