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Medicine (study location Heidelberg) (Staatsexamen) at Heidelberg University

Heidelberg University, Germany

Programme overview

The Medical Faculty in Heidelberg is one of the oldest medical faculties in Germany, with an international reputation. Students benefit from outstanding opportunities for study and research.

Faculty: Medical Faculty Heidelberg  |  Department: Medical Faculty Heidelberg  |  Duration: 12.5 semesters  |  Study mode: full-time; Staatsexamen; German-taught  |  Intake: Winter semester only  |  Location: Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

What you will study

The Medical degree programme lasts for a period of at least six years and three months. At the end of the programme, students sit the state examination and become licenced to practice as a medical doctor.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission route: Subjects with Germanywide admission restriction. Language of instruction: German.

Intake: Winter semester only

Duration: 12.5 semesters

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