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Specialist in Pharmaceutical Medicine

Health & Medicine

Specialists in pharmaceutical medicine deal with the entire field of discovery, research and development of medicinal products, their regulatory authorisation and medical care in practical application. Clinical studies are at the centre of the development of new drugs and therapeutic devices. Comprehensive drug monitoring with corresponding quality assurance leads to the optimisation of drug therapy, which serves the well-being and benefit of patients. Their activities include working with appropriately qualified doctors to develop remedies in line with requirements, correctly interpret clinical results and take into account the risk/benefit ratio and socio-economic aspects.

Entry
~CHF 95'000
CHF 7'917/Mt.
Mid
~CHF 170'000
CHF 14'167/Mt.
Senior
~CHF 280'000
CHF 23'333/Mt.

Approximate values — salaries may vary by region, employer and experience.

📚 Education
LevelUniversity / ETH
Duration36 months

Your path to Specialist in Pharmaceutical Medicine

Secondary School

You are here

High School4 years

Baccalaureate

📊 Grade average ~5.0 for admission (varies by canton)

Long-track (from grade 6)Short-track (from grade 8/9)Apprenticeship + BMS + Passerelle

University / ETH

Bachelor's degree

3 years

Master's degree

1.5–2 years

Career Start

Master's degree

Starting salary: CHF 95'000/year

Academic Requirements
🔢 Mathematics7/10
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🔬 Science9/10
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💻 IT6/10
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🔧 Manual3/10
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🎨 Artistic4/10
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📊 Ratings
⚖️ Work-Life-Balance6/10
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🎨 Creativity5/10
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🤝 Social Contact6/10
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💪 Physical Demands2/10
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🔮 Future Outlook9/10
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🔥 Demand (current)6/10
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AI Risk3/10
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