HMU Health and Medical University Erfurt

University profile in Erfurt

HMU Health and Medical University Erfurt is a private, state-recognised university located in Erfurt, the capital of Thuringia. The university focuses on the education of health professionals and offers study pathways that combine academic foundations with practice-oriented training in real healthcare settings.

Study areas and degrees

The university’s portfolio includes state examination programmes in the medical field and a selection of Bachelor’s and Master’s programmes related to health and psychology. At the Faculty of Medicine, Human Medicine (Staatsexamen) is central; the university also presents a state examination route in dentistry. In the broader health track, programmes may include psychology, psychotherapy-related study routes (where applicable), biomedicine, physician assistant training, health management and medical education.

Teaching approach and admission logic

HMU Erfurt emphasises campus-based teaching to develop communication, teamwork and professional skills. Digital elements complement the in-person format. For medicine, the curriculum is designed in line with German training and examination regulations, aiming at structured preparation for the state examinations and the subsequent professional licensing steps.

Practice and clinical partnership

A key feature is the close link to clinical practice. In Human Medicine, the later phase of studies takes place at the university campus at Helios Klinikum Erfurt, which supports clinical training and interdisciplinary learning close to patient care. This helps students connect theoretical modules with everyday clinical workflows.

Campus setting and career outlook

HMU’s Erfurt locations are integrated into the city environment, with study spaces designed for seminars, skills training and independent learning. Graduates typically pursue careers in clinical and outpatient care, diagnostics and therapy-related fields, healthcare management, prevention and rehabilitation, or research-oriented pathways in medicine and health sciences.