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Everything you need to know about studying medicine.

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How much does it cost to study medicine

The cost of studying medicine can vary depending on the country, university and personal lifestyle. In addition to tuition fees, you must also take into account the cost of learning materials, food, rent and insurance. Scholarships and grants...

Waiting semester medicine

Until 2020, it was possible to collect points for admission through waiting semesters. Anyone who didn't want to give up their dream of studying medicine only had to wait long enough after graduating from high school to...

Become a doctor

The medical profession is one of the most sought-after professions. This is certainly due in part to the high salary and prestige that doctors enjoy in our society, the motivation to work and the...

Study medicine privately

Studying medicine privately is an interesting alternative to state universities. Private universities do not make it dependent on the NC whether you get a study place. They are well equipped and...

Letter of motivation medicine

For your application to many universities, you need a convincing letter of motivation. After all, studying medicine is demanding, which is why you need to convince the university in advance that you are suitable for this...

Medical studies Latinum

A Latinum is not required either for admission to a degree programme in human medicine or during the course of study. Although this rumour persists, in fact, students who are studying in...

Part-time job studying medicine

Part-time jobs are a good way to gain practical experience and be financially independent while studying medicine. Medical students can find jobs as a tutor, in nursing, research or...

Medical studies without NC

If your A-levels are not good enough to get a place to study medicine directly via the NC, studying medicine without an NC is a good alternative for you. Alternative selection procedures at...

Learning to study medicine

Effective learning is crucial for success in medical studies. Students of different learning types benefit from different learning techniques. From mnemonic devices and specifically organised study groups to apps with meditricks, everyone needs...

Study methods

Learning methods are techniques that aim to enable students to absorb and retain information effectively. The chosen method must always suit the type of learner in order to be truly effective. A...

Study veterinary medicine without NC

Studying veterinary medicine without an NC offers you the opportunity to study veterinary medicine without having to fulfil the numerus clausus requirements. Various universities abroad allow you to study veterinary medicine regardless of your A-level average...

Study pharmacy without NC

Even if your A-levels are not particularly good, there are ways to avoid the numerus clausus (NC) and still study pharmacy. Through alternative admission procedures, private universities or universities in...

Pharmacy NC

The Pharmacy degree programme is admission-restricted. The Numerus Clausus (NC) means that prospective pharmacists have a much better chance of gaining a place on the programme if they achieve a high score in their A-levels. The NC values...

Best medical schools in Germany

All universities in Germany offer different advantages and disadvantages for medical students. Depending on which university ranking you look at, different universities are labelled as the supposed best. We advise students to...

Study dentistry without NC

Studying dentistry without a numerus clausus (NC) is possible through alternative degree programmes and outside the traditional application process. Under certain circumstances, A-level grades do not play the main role in the allocation of study places....

Study human medicine

When studying human medicine, you will gain extensive knowledge about the human body, diseases, their causes, prevention and cure. Teaching at the university comprises a pre-clinical, more theoretical programme...

Why study medicine?

Why study medicine? This question is asked by many prospective students who are considering whether working as a doctor is the right job for them. There are indeed...

Study veterinary medicine

Studying veterinary medicine involves intensive training in theory and practice. Prospective vets learn how to treat different animal species and intensively study the anatomy and metabolism of animals.

Study dentistry

The degree programme in dentistry prepares future dentists to take care of oral health. It combines the basics of medicine with specialised subjects in dentistry for the prevention and treatment...

Study pharmacy

In the Pharmacy degree programme, students acquire the knowledge required for the development, production and analysis of medicinal products within the standard study period of 8 semesters. After passing the state examination, you can...

Study medicine

Studying human medicine comes with a lot of responsibility. It enables you to examine people as a doctor, make a diagnosis and help with illnesses. Studying medicine includes...

Scientific writing - our tips and tricks

Whether it's a term paper, thesis, dissertation or doctoral thesis - there's no getting round writing academic texts during your studies. Difficulties can arise with the approach, the structure of the work, the literature research, the...

Study medicine without A-levels

The idea of studying medicine is dismissed by many prospective students because the prevailing belief is that you have no chance of getting a place at university without a 1.0 A-level anyway. But this is...

BAföG abroad

Auslands-BAföG regulates financial support for students. This means that not only students in Germany have the opportunity, regardless of their parents' financial means, to fulfil their study and career goals in...

Semester break in medical studies

As you probably all know, the minimum period of study for a medical degree is six years, although there are also some universities where you can get your doctorate in five years because they have the...

How important is microbiology?

If you were to ask a certain lecturer at our university this question, she would almost certainly say that it is the most important subject. Because without a fundamental knowledge of microbiology...

Medical study place claim: chances of success

Medical study place appeal: chances of success. A recognised way to avoid the strict selection process at medical universities is to file a lawsuit for a university place. What exactly it is, how it works and...

Pre-semester medicine: is it necessary?

Pre-semester medicine: is it necessary? Would you like to study medicine, but have great respect for the degree programme? Then you've probably already thought about taking part in a pre-semester so that you don't have to...

A-levels in medicine: Do you need a 1.0?

Abitur best quota medicine: Do you need 1.0? In this article you will find out the selection limits of the numerus clausus in order to get a place in the 1st quota.The Abitur best quota: GeneralIn the selection procedure for state universities,...

Additional ZEQ suitability quota: The criteria

Additional aptitude quota ZEQ: The criteria. The additional aptitude quota has been part of the selection procedure for admission to the Human Medicine degree programme since the summer semester 2020. In this article, you will get an overview of what the...

Studying medicine: Nursing internship in Switzerland?

Studying medicine: Nursing internship in Switzerland? Every medical student must have completed a 3-month nursing internship before the Physikum (1st state examination). The nursing internship therefore affects everyone! So it makes perfect sense if...

3 reasons against the rural doctor quota

3 reasons against the rural doctor quota. There has been a considerable shortage of doctors in Germany for several years now. There are many reasons for this. Hospitals are counteracting this by recruiting specialists from...

How much do you have to learn in medical school?

How much do you generally have to learn when studying medicine? Most school leavers look at medical studies with great reverence. But how much truth is there behind it? How much does a medical student learn per day? Is it...

Nursing internship before studying medicine

Nursing internship before studying medicine. Every prospective medical student must complete the 3-month nursing internship. This must be completed by the 1st state examination, the Physikum, at the latest. Is it possible to complete the nursing internship before...

Studying medicine: How to apply?

Studying medicine: How to apply? This article is a guide for all those hoping to study medicine in Germany. The application process at all state universities is...

Is studying medicine free of charge?

Is studying medicine free of charge? In America, we often hear horror stories of students coming out of medical school with debts of several 100,000 euros. The reason? The tuition fees at the universities....

Medical studies Subjects

The medical degree programme consists of a variety of subjects: from anatomy to internal medicine, the content is taught in lectures, practical courses and clinical traineeships. The degree programme includes a practical year,...

How difficult is it to study medicine?

How difficult is it to study medicine? Studying medicine is generally regarded as one of the hardest degree programmes in the world! But how true is this myth? Do you have to be very intelligent to...