Are you a medical doctor looking to further your career in Germany?
Match Talent is here to
accompany you on your
journey to Approbation
in Germany
Integrating
international talent
Whether you are seeking to obtain your Approbation in Germany on your own or with the support of an employer, Match Talent is here to help you!
We are experts in the qualification and integration of international talents combining vast experience in funded and non-funded educational programmes and we will help you to find the best one for you. Our programmes come with our signature course format of theory, practice, language and integration which will enable you to successfully adapt both professionally and personally to your new environment as a medical doctor in Germany.
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Approbation in Germany
To work as a medical (human) doctor in Germany, you need state approval known as Approbation. The Approbation is an unrestricted professional licence. This licence is required if you want to work as a doctor of medicine in a clinic in Germany or if you want to establish your own practice. Through an educational programme you can prepare to take the necessary exams in order to obtain your professional licence to practise medicine in Germany.
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Preparation courses for medical language and knowledge exams
About the medical knowledge course
If you are currently employed, but looking to obtain approbation then this course is for you. It has been designed so that you can continue working whilst preparing for the medical knowledge exam. With the help of our cooperation partner AMBOSS , we developed a 100% funded course which gives you a great opportunity to prepare extensively for the exam. This course thoroughly prepares you not only to pass the medical knowledge test, but to be prepared as you begin working in the medical field in Germany. If you are not an EU citizen then you must pass this exam in order to receive approbation and work as a doctor in Germany.
This course includes theory based on the AMBOSS curriculum, combined with practical orientation through case studies, digital exchange with doctors and preparation for writing medical reports. It also includes exam simulations to prepare you for the medical knowledge test.
Price and length of the course
Price
0 € (funded) or self-payer
Duration
16 weeks (full-time)
33 weeks (part-time)
Scope
600 hours (at 45 minutes)
Participants
max. 12
Place
Online
About the medical language course
The preparation course for the Fachsprachprüfung exam focuses on your language skills in order to prove that you have a certain level of German, comparable to C1. All doctors who earned their medical degree outside of Germany must complete the professional language exam. Furthermore, it is the requirement to enrol for the medical knowledge test, which needs to be passed to receive the approbation (only a requirement for anyone who earned their medical degree outside of the EU). However, if you are a non-EU citizen, you will first receive a medical licence for two years.
This course takes place online with native-level teachers who will provide you with specialist medical language training. In addition it includes self-study components to help deepen your knowledge, exam simulations to prepare for the final oral exam and the opportunity to write medical letters in cooperation with qualified doctors. You’ll also have the chance to work on case studies from a wide range of specialist areas.
Price and length of the course
Price
0 € (funded) or self-payer
Duration
10 weeks (fulltime)
20 weeks (part time)
Scope
400 hours (at 45 minutes)
Participants
max. 12
Place
Online
Four steps to launch your career as a doctor in Germany
What is Match Talent?
Match Talent is an initiative by Lingoda in collaboration with Kiron. We are the career centre for international talents in Germany, offering free, holistic 1:1 counselling & support services, professional training, industry-specific language and intercultural qualification. We are experts in helping international talents find the best 100% government-funded educational programmes to gain essential skills and secure future-proof jobs.
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FAQs
How are our courses funded?
What if I have not yet reached B2 German?
If you are not at a B2 level of German, you cannot yet begin with the medical language preparation course, but you can take our language courses for doctors! Find out more about these flexible, online language courses specifically designed for doctors.