Norway for Pharmacists Career Guide – Exam, Salary Details
Working in Norway as a Pharmacist has been a hot topic for a few years for Pakistani, Indian & Filipino pharmacists.
In Norway, the average salary for a pharmacist is about 777,000 NOK per year.
If you are a Pharmacist and don’t know how to apply for a Norway pharmacist license, what will be the fees, what are the documents required? then this guide will help you get all this information accurate and summarized.
Pharmacist license in Norway
All the applications for pharmacists to work in Norway are governed by one central health body. The Norwegian Directorate of Health is responsible for all healthcare sector licensing.
The application process starts with authorization a letter issued to the applying pharmacist. This guide will help you understand how to apply for a pharmacy license in Norway – all the details of requirements (documents needed), exams to take, fees to be paid, language requirements, and list of pharmacies in Norway to find a job.
The authorization letter is the preliminary (an eligibility letter) Norway pharmacist license valid for all regions.
Roles of Pharmacist in Norwegian Pharmacy
Pharmacy Manager
Overarching the pharmacy’s operations, the pharmacy manager safeguards the fulfilment of business objectives. Bearing responsibility for the professional and financial aspects of the pharmacy, the pharmacist oversees the performance of their team. To qualify as a pharmacy manager, a master’s degree or Cand. pharm is mandatory.
Bachelor in pharmacy (reseptarfarmasøyt)
If you want to work as a pharmacist receiving prescriptions (prescriptionist), you’ll need to complete a three-year university degree program called a Bachelor of Pharmacy.
Reseptarfarmasøyt or Prescriptionist are same names.
Master in Pharmacy (provisorfarmasøyt)
A highly skilled individual with a master’s degree in pharmaceuticals, acquired after a five-year university program. Once done you start working in Norway pharmacies as provisorfarmasøyt.
Pharmacy technician
To become a pharmacy technician, you can take a two-year course at a sixth-form college. This course will cover a wide range of topics, including pharmacology, pharmacy law and ethics, and dispensing medicines.
Pharmacy Universities in Norway
Best universities to complete pharmacy studies in Norway
- University of Oslo
- University of Bergen
- UiT The Arctic University of Norway
- NTNU.
What is the difference between reseptarfarmasøyt & provisorfarmasøyt
Two types of Pharmacist licenses can be obtained to work in a pharmacy in Norway.
- reseptarfarmasøyt – someone who has a bachelor’s in Pharmacy & receives prescriptions and dispense medications.
- provisorfarmasøyt– someone with an additional master’s (m.phill) in Pharmacy & is eligible to be a manager of Pharmacy.
Norway’s Pharmacist Exam (Kurs i nasjonale fag)
Pharmacists with Norwegian pharmacy authorization letters are eligible to sit in the exam after passing the Norwegian language test with at least a score of B2 level. All Pharmacists before entering the practice or starting a job must take two tests.
Safe Handling of Medications Course in Norwegian health services, health legislation and Society (Kurs i nasjonale fag).
The course is arranged every spring and autumn.
You must complete and pass the Safe Handling of Medication course. Regulations on pharmaceuticals and requisition law, drug handling, and medication calculation are covered in the course on safe medication handling. The curriculum will be developed in collaboration with the national curriculum.
Pharmacist salary in Norway
A pharmacist is paid much better in Norway than in any other place in the world considering the benefits attached to your job.
In Norway, the average salary for a pharmacist is about 777,000 NOK per year. The lowest salary is 358,000 NOK, and the highest is 1,240,000 NOK (highest). This is the typical annual pay after housing, transportation, and other amenities. [1]
Currently, there are 1032 pharmacies in Norway. A pharmacist is a well-paid job in all cities of Norway.
Let’s have a look at the average salary of a pharmacist in Norway.
Many experts name Norway the best country for pharmacist professional immigration. We have compiled a detailed guide for new immigrant pharmacists in Norway and all about pharmacist life in Norway – a full salary guide, and other benefits explained.
Language Requirement for Pharmacists (Norway)
There is a language requirement for Pharmacists. A full license to get a job in Norway is provided after securing a satisfactory level of the Norwegian language.
It is advised to begin studying the language as soon as possible if you intend to work in Norway. Working in pharmacies in Norway typically requires a high level of Norwegian language proficiency.
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