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Staatsexamen Medizin (Human Medicine) at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz

Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Germany

Programme overview

State-examination degree in human medicine, the German prerequisite for working as a physician, covering diagnostics, prevention and treatment of disease.

Faculty: Fachbereich 04 - Universitätsmedizin  |  Duration: 6 years and 3 months  |  Study mode: full-time (German-taught; Staatsexamen (state examination))  |  Intake: Summer and winter semester  |  Location: Mainz, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany

What you will study

Theoretical and natural-science foundations, medical assessment of patients and their illnesses and medical procedures. Since summer semester 2025 a further Staatsexamen programme is offered with the Medizincampus Trier.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Restricted admission (Numerus clausus) (in all subject semesters; nationally restricted in the 1st subject semester). German proficiency for international applicants: DSH-2 or equivalent. Application period: winter semester 31 May for applicants who obtained their entrance qualification before 16 January, otherwise 15 July; summer semester 15 January. Applications for the 1st subject semester are made through hochschulstart.de.

Intake: Summer and winter semester

Duration: 6 years and 3 months

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