Staatsexamen Medicine (state examination) at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU)

Medicine is a fascinating subject that is concerned with preventing, diagnosing and treating disease and injury in humans. Physicians have a critical role in helping their patients get healthy again or stay healthy in the first place. Studying medicine prepares future physicians for a responsible career in medicine through comprehensive and scientific training.

Faculty: Faculty of Medicine  |  Duration: 12 semesters (6 years)  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught; Staatsexamen  |  Intake: Summer semester, Winter semester  |  Location: Erlangen, Bayern, Germany

What you will study

„Your pathway to becoming a physician involves studying for at least six years (twelve semesters) while you grow into the profession. In the pre-clinical phase, this means that in the first four semesters you will study the fundamental scientific and theoretical knowledge in medicine, such as physics, chemistry, biochemistry, anatomy and physiology, as well as medical psychology and sociology. The curriculum and structure of degrees in medicine are legally defined in the Licensing Regulations for Physicians (Approbationsordnung) in Germany.

Career pathways

Depending on your specialty, you may work as a physician at a hospital department (such as anesthetics or orthopedics) or you may establish your own practice. You may also find a career in first response services, at health authorities, in occupational health at large companies or in clinical research.

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