Your Career in Germany
Helping Middle Eastern pharmacists build successful careers in Germany through language training, cultural integration, and job placement support.
About MEDJOB
At MEDJOB, we believe that talent should never be limited by borders. Our mission is to create a seamless pathway for skilled pharmacists from the Middle East to build a successful career in Germany—a country with a growing demand for highly qualified professionals in community pharmacies.
By providing comprehensive guidance, structured language training, and cultural integration support, MEDJOB ensures that every pharmacist is fully prepared for their professional journey. From mastering the German language to securing employment and thriving in a new work environment, we are with you every step of the way.
This is more than just a job placement platform—it’s a transformational journey towards a brighter career and a global future. Your success starts here.
Germany is currently facing a significant shortage of pharmacists, which poses challenges to its healthcare system. Despite an increase in the number of employed pharmacists—from approximately 47,900 in 2000 to about 56,400 in 2022—the demand continues to outpace supply (statista.com)
- Pharmacists in Germany (2000): ~47,900 ➔ (2022): ~56,400 (statista.com)
- Projected shortfall: Up to 10,000 pharmacists by 2030 (pgeu.eu)
- Pharmacy closures in 2023: 500 (eulerpool.com)
- Pharmacy closures by Q3 2024: 559 (euronews.com)
- Graduate unemployment in Egypt (2019): 36.1% (zawya.com)
- Many unemployed pharmacy graduates seeking opportunities
The Federal Union of German Associations of Pharmacists (ABDA) anticipates a shortfall of up to 10,000 pharmacists by the end of this decade, essential to maintain adequate medication supply to patients nationwide (pgeu.eu)
Germany is currently experiencing a significant decline in the number of pharmacies, which poses challenges to its healthcare system. In 2023, approximately 500 pharmacies closed their doors, equating to the total number of pharmacies in the state of Thuringia (eulerpool.com) This trend continued into 2024, with 559 closures reported by the end of the third quarter (euronews.com)
Conversely, Egypt faces a contrasting issue. In 2019, the unemployment rate among university graduates reached 36.1%, with a significant portion being pharmacy graduates (zawya.com)
This disparity presents a unique opportunity. By connecting qualified Egyptian pharmacists with vacancies in Germany, we can address the pharmacist shortage in Germany while providing meaningful employment opportunities for Egyptian graduates.
