Are you an international medical doctor looking to further your career in Germany?

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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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What you need to become a doctor in Germany

EU Medical degree

With a EU medical degree

If you earned your medical degree in a EU country, then to become a doctor in Germany you must first reach the level of B2 German and then you can begin the Fachsprachprüfung preparation course. Match Talent is here to support you through it all! You can first take our language courses for doctors, and then move onto to our Fachsprachprüfung preparation course. Get in contact with us to learn more. 

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Reach B2 German with Lingoda

The first step to becoming a doctor in Germany is to reach the level of B2 German. We are here to support you by offering Lingoda's German language courses specifically tailored to doctors! You can begin the courses at whichever level you are at and only pay for the levels that you need to reach B2. Once you have reached B2 you then can continue on to take the Fachsprachprüfung preparation course. 

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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.

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.

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Highlights

  • Online course available part time or full time 
  • Self-payer or funded (if you are eligible) 
  • Max. 12 participants 
  • Reach the equivalent of C1 German 
  • Can be funded by the Bildungsgutschein

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Non-EU Medical degree

With a non-EU medical degree

If you earned your medical degree outside of a EU country, then to become a doctor in Germany you must first reach the level of B2 German and then you can begin the Fachsprachprüfung preparation course. After that you must also pass the Kenntnisprüfung exam, which you can also take a preparation course to prepare for the exam. Match Talent is here to support you through it all! You can first take our language courses for doctors, and then move onto to our Fachsprachprüfung preparation course. Get in contact with us to learn more.

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Reach B2 German with Lingoda

The first step to becoming a doctor in Germany is to reach the level of B2 German. We are here to support you by offering Lingoda's German language courses specifically tailored to doctors! You can begin the courses at whichever level you are at and only pay for the levels that you need to reach B2. Once you have reached B2 you then can continue on to take the Fachsprachprüfung preparation course. 

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Fachsprachprüfung

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.

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.

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Kenntnisprüfung

Our medical knowledge prepartion course has been designed 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. 

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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?
These courses can be 100% government-funded through an educational voucher known as a Bildungsgutschein by the Jobcenter/Agentur für Arbeit. If you have a degree in medicine and are a resident of Germany you may be eligible. Otherwise, you can fund the course yourself.
Do I need to be living in Germany?
We can begin to help you as soon as you are planning to move to Germany! You can get in contact with us via our contact form and our expert counsellors will guide you through the necessary steps that you need to take. 
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! 
Do I need to have a completed medical degree?
In order to take the Fachsprachprüfung preparation course you must have a completed (human) medical degree. However, if you have not reached B2 German yet you can begin taking our language courses for doctors while you complete your studies.
Are these preparation courses available for other medical specialties?
No our Fachsprachprüfung preparation course is only available for medical doctors of human medicine.

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