University of Duisburg-Essen campus

Health Sciences

Medicine (Staatsexamen) at University of Duisburg-Essen

University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany

Programme overview

Medical training comprising six years and three months of study, a 48-week practical year, first-aid training, a three-month nursing service and a four-month clerkship. Qualifies students to practise medicine and begin specialist training.

Faculty: Faculty of Medicine  |  Department: Essen University Hospital  |  Duration: 12 semesters and 3 months (6 years 3 months plus 48-week practical year)  |  Study mode: full-time; Staatsexamen; German-taught  |  Intake: Winter semester  |  Location: Duisburg und Essen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

What you will study

First study stage with pre-clinical electives; second stage of 6 semesters plus the practical year.

Career pathways

Prepares for medical practice and the start of postgraduate medical training.

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Application information

Entry requirements

General higher education entrance qualification or recognised equivalent; access for professionally qualified applicants without the Abitur is regulated by a state ordinance. Admission restricted (numerus clausus).

Intake: Winter semester

Duration: 12 semesters and 3 months (6 years 3 months plus 48-week practical year)

Apply through the official page: https://www.uni-due.de/de/studium/bewerbung.php

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