Pharmacy

4 semesters (max. 8 semesters) | 120 ECTS credits

First year (60 credits)
Theoretical and practical classes and lectures

Second year (60 credits)
Individual research project (20 weeks)
Assistantship in a retail pharmacy (20 weeks)   
Chosen internships (5 weeks) 

www.unige.ch/conditions/MA

A Bachelor in Pharmaceutical Science from UNIGE or an equivalent degree.

Deadline for candidates that hold a foreign bachelor's degree: 28 February 2026
(30 April 2026 for candidates that hold a Swiss bachelor's degree at the start of the next academic year AND, according to their nationality, are not subject to a visa for entry into Switzerland for more than 90 days, according to Swiss government requirements and regardless of their current place of residence, or for candidates holding a Swiss residence permit that is valid beyond 30 April.)

www.unige.ch/enrolment

A maximum of 30 credits can be obtained while on exchange. This includes the possibility of conduct research outside the university under the supervision of a faculty member, or do a work placement at a leading external laboratory in order to complete their Master's degree.

www.unige.ch/exchange

A Master in Pharmacy leads to a number of opportunities in areas such as:

• Community pharmacy (pharmacist) 
• Hospital pharmacy
• Industry (research, development, regulatory affairs, quality assurance, medical affairs, pharmacovigilance)
• Academia (research, teaching)
• Administration (public health, professional corporations, etc.)
• Clinical chemistry, medical analysis laboratories
• Humanitarian organisations.

FACULTY OF SCIENCE
Sciences II
30 quai Ernest-Ansermet
1211 Genève 4

STUDENT AFFAIRS
T. +41 (0)22 379 66 61/62/63
secretariat-etudiants-sciences(at)unige.ch

ACADEMIC ADVISOR
Xavier Chillier
T. +41 (0)22 379 67 15
conseiller-etudes-sciences(at)unige.ch

PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCE SECTION
Elisabeth Rivara-Minten
T. +41 (0)22 379 65 82
Elisabeth.Rivara(at)unige.ch