Summary
You can apply for merit approval if you already have relevant education or experience. We operate with two types of merit applications depending on your qualifications:
- Automatic merit application
- Motivated merit application
General requirements and process for merit (automatic merit application):
Requirements:
- Your relevant education must be a maximum of 7 years old (i.e. end date on the education certificate - regardless of when the individual subject was completed) when you apply for merit
- The subject you are applying for merit must be documented as 'passed' on your diploma
Process:
- Send an email with the subject ”Merit application for Pharmacology" to contact@atriumcph.com. Please attach a copy of your degree certificate.
- We will process your application as soon as possible and respond within five business days.
- Once you have received merit approval, you can register for the merit exam via the registration link on this page.
Qualifications eligible for automatic merit application (if they meet the above requirements)
- Pharmacist
- Medical doctor
Motivated merit application
Requirements:
If you have a health scientific degree not covered under Automatic merit application or if your education was completed more than seven years ago, you can submit a motivated merit application, including your educational background and relevant work experience (details of what, where and when). Please include a diploma with your application.
Process:
- Send an email with the subject "Merit application for Pharmacology" to contact@atriumcph.com. Your application should include a motivated statement outlining your education and relevant work experience (what, where and when). Attach a copy of your degree certificate and a short CV. Please limit your submission to two pages maximum, including your motivated statement. Please include relevant curriculum lists and learning objectives from your education, if possible.
- We will process your application and notify you once our course leaders have reviewed it.
3. Once you have received merit approval, you can register for the merit exam via the registration link on this page.

Calendar
Registration
Registration deadline6 Jun 2025
Course information
Prerequisites
See “summary” above