From Medical Degree abroad to German „Facharzt“: OVERVIEW:

MBBS/Diploma in Medicine &

Dentists

GMK guidelined examFachspracheprüfung at that particular stateExam Art60 mins20m- Patient-doc20m-doc-doc20m-case sheet writing

Attempts- Any no. of times Max. 3 Attempts for Medical doctors - 2 attempts for Dentists

B2/C1 German Proficiency + Job Offer* (*in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern(MV)job or 6 month residence)

Kenntnisprüfung=Approbation Equivalence(permanent License)Exam ArtReal patient handling +Viva with panel of examiners

Validacrossthe EU

Facharzt Specialization

in Germany

ValidacrossGermany

MAP(Medical ApprobationProgram) 3 Months=Kenntnisprüfung Preparation

Assistant Doctorwith Temp License (limitedwork permit) 2 yrs Max to get Approbation

OR

In Germany it depends on federal states, which period is allowed/prescribed to clear approbation exam

NOTE: 1. More and more hospitals refrain from temporary positions and require Approbation.2. The time during temporary license spent in a hospital is not taken into account for Facharzt specialization.

AfterICPF MED

2yrs temp. license-to clear Approbation

6 Mo. Temp. license to clear Approbation

Approbation First – then direct(permanent License)

Facharzt

Job Offer DifficultiesApprobation

5-6 years Medicine6-7 years Surgery

Repetition-Overview

FacharztAssistant

Doctor withpermanent

license• After 5 years PR possible.• EU Blue card with which spouse could also work in Germany.

For those who need more time to pass Approbation-12 months stay back could be availed.

Applying to the Ministry for the Fachsprache exam (approx. 3-4 months to get exam date) and the approbation exam (approx 6-8 months)

From Medical Degree abroad to German „Facharzt“:The fastest and sure shot way:

ICPF MED15 Months

ICPF MED9 Months

(B1-germanrequired)

Fachspracheprüfung(Medical/Dentallanguage exam)

KenntnisprüfungPreparation

MAP3 months

Kenntnisprüfung= Approbation

Equivalence(permanent

license)

5-6 years

MBBS/Diploma

in Medicine &Dentists

TELC examat the

end of ICPFMed

MAP(3 months)

(MedicalApprobation

Program)

Kenntnisprüfung=ApprobationEquivalence

exam (MV Lagus/Ärztekammer)

Assistenzarzt5-6 yrs

Facharzt

”Fachsprache”exam in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (LAGuS/Ärztekammer)

* Note: No need for a Job offer in order to attend the exam if staying in MV for more than 6 months.

A1-B2 / C1 General German B2 / C1 Medical German, Observerships at partner hospitals / clinics, “Fachsprache” exam, Knowledge exam (Kenntnisprüfung) preparation Intercultural program

After B2 General German, Students apply for the “Fachsprache“ exam as well as for Approbation exam to the Lagus. It takes approx. 3-4 months to get a date to attend “Fachsprache“ exam and 6-8 months for Approbation. So ICPF Med final exam matches with the “Fachsprache“ exam date and the MAP program(3 months) matches the date for the Approbation Exam.

ICPF MED66 ECTS

KontaktstudiesContent of ICPF Med

ICPF MED15 Months

ICPF MED9 Months

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28.6%28.4%

Distribution of Working Physicians

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