Medicine (study location Heidelberg)
| Degree | State Examination |
| Application | mandatory |
| Course commences | winter semester only |
| Standard course duration | 6 years + 3 months |
| Language requirements |
International students must furnish evidence of adequate proficiency in German. |
| Language of instruction | German |
Course outline
The medical course lasts at least 6 years + 3 months and leads to the State Examination and the subsequent Licence to Practise Medicine (Approbation). It divides into a pre-clinical section of two years’ duration leading to the first leg of the Examination for Physicians (Ärztliche Prüfung) followed by the clinical section of a further three years’ duration leading to the second leg of the Examination for Physicians. There follows a Practical Year and the subsequent third leg of the Examination for Physicians.
The aims, content and structure of the course are set out in the Licensing Regulations for Physicians.
Either before embarking on the course or during periods when no teaching takes place, students undergo training in First Aid and a three-month Patient Care Training stint as part of the pre-clinical section of their studies. We recommend completing as much of the Patient Care Training programme as possible before starting on the course.
Prerequisites and admission
Prerequisites for success in the medical course are above all sound scientific knowledge in biology, chemistry and physics plus an intuitive grasp of medical and scientific issues, organisational skill, the ability to apply oneself exclusively to the job in hand, engagement with quantitative and formal problems, a gift for observation, a good memory and communication skills. A good command of English is indispensable, knowledge of Latin is an asset. Medical students need to be able to withstand a high degree of pressure. The relevant statutory provisions mean that the course is highly regimented. In term time, students must expect to spend at least 25 to 30 hours a week attending compulsory classes. Examinations come thick and fast, standards are high and exam topics cover a lot of ground. The “breaks” between terms characteristic of other university courses are either non-existent or have to be used to gain practical clinical experience (without remuneration). Heidelberg University has two Medical Faculties, i.e. two different study locations with different teaching strategies (the Heidelberg Curriculum Medicinale, HeiCuMed for short and the Mannheim Reformed Curriculum in Medicine, MaReCuM for short). When applying, students need to decide which study location they prefer. The differences in the curricula make it very difficult to change from one to the other at a later date and will invariably have an impact on study duration.
Formal requirements
To apply for a place as a first-term medical student, the first institution to turn to is the Stiftung für Hochschulzulassung, a central council regulating admissions to universities. At the same time, you have to apply for inclusion in the higher-education selection procedure (AdH) at Heidelberg University. Here the Test for Medical Study Courses (TMS) is an important selection criterion for admission to medical courses in Heidelberg.
Information on the higher-education selection procedure at Heidelberg University:
Application procedure
Ranking system
Bonus points system
Other procedures
Test for Medical Study Courses (TMS)
Admission Regulations
If you require personal counselling on the higher-education selection procedure (application for medical courses) and the TMS, you can contact us by phone every Thursday of the year from 2 – 4 pm: +49 (0)6221 566807.
During the TMS registration phase (1 December to 15 January) and the application stage for the course (1 June to 15 July) we are available by phone (same number) at other times as well. The recorded announcement on the phone will give you the relevant details.
On the websites of the University you will also find more information on the various university entrance qualifications.
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