Graduation ceremony 2nd State Examination Pharmacy
On October 24, the farewell ceremony for pharmacists who have passed their 2nd Pharmaceutical Examination, which has become a tradition in Münster for many years, took place in a festive setting.
Prior to the academic ceremony, the students met for the obligatory group photo in front of the PharmaCampus. The large lecture hall proved to be largely full, confirming the long-standing trend that this day in Münster is a very special occasion for pharmacists, which is celebrated in grand style with family and friends. Professor Dr. Andreas Hensel, Chairman of the Examination Board, welcomed all candidates and guests on behalf of the University of Münster and pointed out the good graduation record of pharmacy in Münster. During the opening of the ceremony, Hensel also emphasized the topic of what actually constitutes an academic degree, namely not pure factual knowledge, but the critical, independent and also self-responsible handling of facts. A university degree does not have to enable pharmacists to be able to do and know everything on their first day in the profession (no degree course in the world can guarantee this), but graduates should be able to master everyday life in the pharmaceutical environment perfectly independently and based on scientific facts with basic knowledge, methodological competence and personal motivation and creativity - a demanding but worthwhile goal.
The greeting from the Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy, represented by Dr. Hauke Engler, confirmed the efficiency, dynamism and quality that has been observed for many years in Münster's pharmaceutical education. The Dean of Studies clearly emphasized the scientific orientation of the Pharmacy course and urged the graduates to always think and act scientifically in their future professional environment and to be eager for new knowledge.
In the keynote speech “AI in Pharmacy and Chemistry”, Professor Dr. Volker Gehrau (Institute for Communication Sciences, University of Münster) showed how systematic basic research can lead to unexpected applications for AI that will change life, teaching and performance in the coming years.
Sandra Potthast, member of the Board of the Westphalia-Lippe Chamber of Pharmacists, then conveyed the Chamber's greetings, congratulated all graduates and outlined the opportunities that the Chamber - “your Chamber from now on” - will offer future pharmacists.
The preliminary highlight was the presentation of a study award from the Apothekerstiftung Westfalen-Lippe to Ms. Amy Mafdy Youssef Methaq for her outstanding performance in the second section of the pharmaceutical examination (1.0).
In a graduation speech, the students, represented by Ms. Josephine Louisa Krooß, looked back on their studies, highlighting not only the strenuous aspects of their time at university but also the enjoyable ones.
The highlight of the ceremony was of course Prof. Hensel's presentation of the 39 certificates to the candidates.
The festive academic act ended with a standing reception and then ended in a festive and long night at the gala dinner in an appropriate atmosphere.
Congratulations to all successful graduates!
Prof. Dr. A. Hensel, University of Münster