Medicine, 1st stage of study, State Examination
The training to become a doctor comprises a course of study of 6 years and 3 months. The goal of medical training is the scientifically and practically trained doctor in medicine, who is capable of self-reliant and independent medical professional practice, further education and constant further training. The training is intended to impart basic knowledge, skills and abilities in all subjects that are necessary for comprehensive health care for the population.
Programme facts
| Degree | State Examination |
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| Duration | 12.50 semesters |
| Language of instruction | German |
| Required German | C1 |
| Study mode | Full-Time |
| Start | Winter semester |
| Application | Directly to the university, winter semester until 15.07 |
| Admission | Admission restriction (NC): a competition of school grades |
| Tuition fee | Set by the university for international students — the amount is on the programme's official page |
| Semester contribution | €152.30 per semester |
What the tuition fee consists of
Will I get in
The programme has an admission restriction: the average grade of your certificate, converted to the German scale, decides. The cut-off changes every year — last year's value shows the order of magnitude, not a promise.
How the selection works and how strong the competition is — we go through it against your certificate when we select programmes for you.
Programme selection →About the programme
The training to become a doctor is carried out on a scientific basis and is practical and patient-related. she should
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- the basic knowledge about the bodily functions and the mental and spiritual properties of humans,
- the basic knowledge about diseases and sick people,
- the general knowledge, skills and abilities in diagnostics, therapy, health promotion, prevention and rehabilitation required for medical action,
- practical experience in dealing with patients, including the interdisciplinary approach to diseases and the ability to coordinate treatment,
- the ability to take into account the health economic effects of medical action,
- basic knowledge of the effects of family, society and the environment on health, the organization of health care and coping with the consequences of diseases,
- the intellectual, historical and ethical foundations of medical behavior
convey on the basis of the current state of research. The training should also include aspects of medical quality assurance and promote willingness to work with other doctors and members of other health care professions. The university must regularly and systematically assess whether these goals have been achieved.
What you study
First stage of study (4 semesters)
In the first stage of the study, the student should primarily learn the basics of medicine. The subjects decide accordingly
The full curriculum and the programme's parameters are part of programme selection: we compare them with your profile.
Pick programmesCost of study
| Semester contribution | €152.30 |
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Requirements and application
| Previous education | It is strongly recommended that you complete the nursing internship (90 days) before starting your studies. |
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| Language | German C1 — confirmed by a certificate when you apply |
| Application | Directly to the university, winter semester until 15.07 |
The procedure and the set of documents depend on your certificate. We check the university's requirements against your documents and give you a list: what to submit, how to certify and translate it, where and when to apply.
Check the requirementsHow to get into this programme
- 1Check your certificate and its recognitionDirect admission, a year at a university at home, or Studienkolleg first — this decides the whole plan.
- 2German up to C1 and a certificateDSH or TestDaF has to be passed before you apply.
- 3Documents and translationsCertified translations of the certificate and transcript, an APS if required. 3–4 weeks.
- 4Application directly to the university until 15.07Send the documents well before the deadline — an incomplete application cannot be completed after it.
- 5Admission, visa, movingPlan 2–3 months for the visa and the blocked account in parallel.
How to apply
You can submit the application yourself or with our help — the university decides on admission in both cases.
Applications go through the university's portal or uni-assist. Typical mistakes:
- ×incorrectly made certified copies and translations
- ×a wrong set of documents
- ×the application submitted the wrong way
- ×errors or gaps in the application form
- ×the application submitted at the wrong time — too early or too late
An incomplete or incorrectly prepared application is excluded from the selection — it can no longer be corrected after the deadline.
StudyInFocus does not represent the university and does not influence the admission decision. We do not sell study places and do not guarantee admission — this is a service for preparing and submitting documents on the applicant's side.
If your level is not enough yet
The two most common stoppers are a language level below the requirement and a certificate without direct admission. Both can be solved, but they take months — plan them now, not after a rejection.
Questions about this programme
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Don't postpone the application
The deadline is 15.07.2027 (274 days left). Language, translations and the document check take months, not weeks. In 30 minutes we will build a plan backwards from the deadline and tell you honestly whether you can make it.