Pharmacy assistant (bol)

You'll become a pharmacy assistant. With a level 4 vocational diploma, you'll work in a pharmacy. Pharmacy assistants are in high demand, so you're sure to find a good job quickly. You can also pursue a higher professional education (HBO) program, such as pharmacy or pharmaceutical consultant training.

You'll spend most of your first year at school. You'll receive theoretical and practical instruction, and practice in simulations. Starting in week 31 of the academic year, you'll have a two-day internship per week. You'll also have two days of internship per week in your second and third years.

The Education and Examination Regulations (OER) of a course specify what you will be doing in which period, how much time is spent on this and an overview of the exams that will be taken. Find the OER for your course here.

Search by your Crebo number (see the box on the right of this page) to view the OER for the current academic year. This will give you a general idea of what's expected of you when you start the program. The OER for the upcoming academic year will be available in July.

The statutory tuition fee for the 2026-2027 school year is €1.511. Check DUO.nl for possible student financing.

For an estimate of the additional costs for this course, please see mbowebshop.nlEvery year, by July 1st, all school fees for the following academic year are announced there. To actually order, you must log in with your Summa account.

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For many courses, students cannot do without a laptop. See the overview whether this applies to your course and download the correct specifications.

During your studies, you choose one or more electives to specialize or broaden your knowledge. For example, in entrepreneurship, management, programming, or a language. You'll receive more information about the electives available during your program. Each elective concludes with an exam. Read more about elective courses.

Upon graduation, you'll have excellent job prospects, with a virtually 100% chance of finding a job in the field. While we can't offer an official job guarantee based on the program, we find that graduates almost always find work immediately thanks to the high demand for well-trained professionals in this sector.

Moreover, gives Study in figures Clear information about this program and its job prospects. Want to learn more about these figures? Then check out this explanation.

For the vocational training (level 3) and middle management training (level 4) you must meet one of the following conditions:

• You have a diploma in pre-vocational secondary education (VMBO) with a pre-vocational secondary education (VMBO) track, a theoretical pre-vocational secondary education (VMBO) track, or a mixed pre-vocational secondary education (VMBO) track.
• You have an (older) diploma from lbo, vbo, mavo or mavo-vbo.
• You have a basic vocational training diploma (level 2) or a diploma from another vocational training course (level 3).
• You have proof that you successfully completed the first three years of pre-university or senior general secondary education (havo) or pre-university education (vwo). Or you have another diploma or certificate recognized by the government.

You will be invited for a personal interview or introductory meeting where you will get to know the school and we will see if this course is a good fit for you.

To be eligible for an internship, you need a Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG). Almost all training companies require this. We recommend that you ensure you can obtain a VOG before starting your program. This will prevent you from being unable to complete an internship and possibly having to discontinue your program. Read all about the Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG) here.

Teachers know what's going on at school. Feel free to ask your questions to our teachers using the contact information below:

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Pharmacy assistant: Charlotte Hulsen

E-mail
Pharmacy assistant: Charlotte Hulsen

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Pharmacy Assistant Training, DM to: @summaapothekersassistent

It is also possible to attend a walk-along day, tour, or open house. You can find all activities in our calendar.