Mobility specification

Country:Austria

Institution:Adler Apotheke

City:Vienna

Program:Erasmus+ traineeship

Activity type:Traineeship

Academic year:2024/2025

MU faculty/department:Faculty of Pharmacy / Department of Applied Pharmacy

Study level abroad:Master

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How would you categorize your internship?Pharmacy

💼How-to: Interning abroad

How did you discover this internship opportunity?Recommendation from acquaintances

Can you describe the role you held during your internship?Trainee at the pharmacy.

What specific responsibilities and tasks did you do during your internship?I spent most of my time in the pharmacy laboratory, where I prepared various Western and Traditional Chinese Medicine medicines. I was also involved in dispensing medicines to patients, familiarized myself with different types of Austrian prescriptions, learned how to use the ApotronikXP pharmacy software, and was familiar with stocking pharmacy goods and quality control. Last but not least, I participated in administrative activities in the pharmacy.

Did your tasks align with the pre-defined conditions?yes

Did the internship meet your expectations?yes

Did you apply any theory you learned at university during the internship?yes

If yes, can you provide a specific example?In the preparation of the IPLP formulations I used the theory of pharmacognosy, dosage forms and pharmacology.

How well did you manage to communicate in a foreign language?neutral

Did the institution have any special requirements?Level of study

Do you have tips on how to make a great impression on the institution?No

How competitive was the selection process? Did you have to go through an application procedure?No

Why would you recommend students do an internship?To compare perspectives - Czech Republic vs. abroad - it is interesting to observe the differences and form a more comprehensive picture.

💰And how to fund it?

What were your average monthly expenses during the internship?23000 CZK/month

Did the institution provide accommodation?no

If not, how did you find it?Through the known.

Did you have any unexpected expenses during the internship?no

Do you have any tips on how to save money during the internship?To cook my own food, to shop on sale, to think before I buy something whether I really need it...

🗺 Learn the ropes in a new city

How difficult was it for you to adjust to life abroad?no problem at all

How well did you manage to communicate in English?perfectly

How does public transport work in the city?mostly fine

And what about transport outside the city?runs like clockwork

Where to find connections? How to buy a ticket?Wien Mobil, ÖBB Scotty, ÖBB Tickets.

Did you deal with any health issues during your stay?no

🤠Help create the perfect bucket list

What is a must-see in the city?The classic historical centre is fine, but I always prefer to go out of the city to smaller villages and the surrounding countryside.

What are the must-visit trip destinations?Mödling, Baden, Klosterneuburg, Kahlenberg, Leopoldsberg, etc.

Share your best experience:There's a lot of them.

💅A nugget of wisdom to make the life easier

Did you need to handle a visa?no

How did you get to the place?Train

Is there anything to watch out for before the trip?No

Can you pay by card?in most places

What not to forget when packing?I don't know.

🥳Summary

Whew, what a ride! 😮‍💨 Thanks so much for taking the time to complete our survey and for sharing your unique experience. Just one last thing. 🙏 How would you summarize your trip in one or two sentences?Not to be far from home, but still get to know what it's like in the industry across the border? The pharmacy in Vienna showed me that it can be done!