Below is a complete, full academic schedule for German medical universities (Humanmedizin).
Germany follows a nationally unified medical curriculum, regulated by the ÄAppO – Approbationsordnung für Ärzte.
The structure is:
- 6 years + 3 months total
- Pre-clinical → Clinical → Practical Year (PJ)
- Ends with the Zweiter & Dritter Abschnitt der Ärztlichen Prüfung (state exams)
🇩🇪 FULL ACADEMIC SCHEDULE — GERMAN MEDICAL UNIVERSITIES (HUMANMEDIZIN – 6 Years)
Structure Summary
| Phase | Duration | Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Vorklinik (Pre-clinical) | 2 years | Basic sciences + First State Exam |
| Klinik (Clinical Studies) | 3 years | Organ-system clinical modules + clerkships |
| Praktisches Jahr (PJ) | 1 year | Full-time clinical training in 3 rotations |
📘 Table: Detailed 6-Year Curriculum
| Year | Phase | Main Academic Modules | Detailed Subjects | Skills / Activities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VorklinikYear 1 | Basic Medical Sciences | Anatomy I (macro/micro), Physiology I, Biochemistry I, Physics, Chemistry, Medical Terminology, Psychology, Sociology | Anatomical dissection, lab practicals |
| Early Medical Skills | Introduction to Clinical Medicine, Communication basics | Patient interviewing introduction | ||
| 2 | VorklinikYear 2 | Completion of Pre-clinical Sciences | Anatomy II, Physiology II, Biochemistry II, Histology, Embryology | Pre-clinical practical exams |
| Physikum Preparation | Integrated review of basic sciences | Completion of 1st State Exam (Physikum) | ||
| 3 | Klinik Year 1 | Clinical-Theoretical Foundations | Pathology, Microbiology, Virology, Immunology, Pharmacology, Human Genetics | Understanding mechanisms of disease |
| Organ System Modules | Cardiovascular, Respiratory, Renal, GI, Endocrine, Hematology | Case-based learning | ||
| 4 | Klinik Year 2 | Expanded Clinical Medicine | Internal Medicine I, Surgery I, Neurology, Psychiatry, Dermatology, ENT, Ophthalmology | Clinical skills labs + bedside teaching |
| Short Clerkships (Famulatur) | 30–90 days required hospital or outpatient attachments | Exposure to real patients | ||
| 5 | Klinik Year 3 | Advanced Clinical Disciplines | Obstetrics & Gynecology, Pediatrics, Orthopedics, Radiology, Urology, Anesthesiology, Emergency Medicine, Public Health | Clinical rotations, diagnostic reasoning |
| Preparation for 2nd State Exam | Integrated clinical sciences review | Passing written M2 (Zweiter Abschnitt) | ||
| 6 | Praktisches Jahr (PJ) | Full-Time Clinical Training | Three Rotations (Tertiale): 1. Internal Medicine, 2. Surgery, 3. Elective (e.g., Neurology, Anesthesia, Cardiology, Family Medicine, etc.) | Supervised clinical work, night shifts, procedures |
| Final Competency Exams | Practical + oral exams in PJ | Completion of M3 (Dritter Abschnitt) |
🎓 Upon Completion
| Component | Description |
|---|---|
| License | Receives Approbation → fully licensed physician in Germany |
| Postgraduate Training | Further specialization via Facharztausbildung (residency) lasting 5–6 years |
| Work Opportunities | German-trained doctors can practice across EU countries |
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