Specialisation in Medicine in Germany (Residency)
Specialisation in Medicine in Germany (Residency, PhD) is one of the best options for international students looking for Medical Continuing Training position abroad. 6-year medical degree and good level of German language are the minimum requirements.
Basic medical training in Germany leads to graduation with Approbation (License to Practise Medicine) equals to Doctor of medicine). Undergraduate medical study in Germany is a 6-year program and it includes 48 weeks of continuous practical training.
After 6-year degree, students may start specialisation (residency) also called medical continuing training in order to become Doctor Specialists.
In addition to medical continuing training (Residency) and qualification, doctors wishing to further specialisation can gain Extra Qualification in different fields.
Medical specialities in Germany
In Germany, different medical specialisations are available in different medical fields for both Germany and international Doctors. Duration of medical specialisations is different and the number of month given in the table below is the minimum length.
|
Field of Specialisations |
Specialist qualifications |
Duration (months) |
|
Anaesthesiology |
Anaesthetist |
60 |
|
Anatomy |
Anatomist |
48 |
|
Industrial Medicine |
Specialist in Industrial Medicine |
60 |
|
Ophthalmology |
Ophthalmologist |
60 |
|
Biochemistry |
Biochemist |
48 |
|
Surgery |
Specialist in General Surgery |
24 Basis+48 |
|
Vascular Surgeon |
24 Basis+48 |
|
|
Cardiac Surgeon |
24 Basis+48 |
|
|
Paediatric Surgeon |
24 Basis+48 |
|
|
Orthopaedic & Trauma Surgeon |
24 Basis+48 |
|
|
Plastic & Aesthetic Surgeon |
24 Basis+48 |
|
|
Thorax Surgeon |
24 Basis+48 |
|
|
Visceral Surgeon |
24 Basis+48 |
|
|
Gynaecology & Obstetrics |
Gynaecologist & Obstetrician |
60 |
|
Gynaecological Endocrinology & Reproductive Medicine |
60 Basis+36 |
|
|
Gynaecological Oncology |
60 Basis+36 |
|
|
Special Obstetrics & Perinatal Medicine |
60 Basis+36 |
|
|
Ear-Nose-Throat Medicine |
Ear-Nose-Throat Specialist |
24 Basis+36 |
|
Speech, Voice and Paediatric Hearing Disorders – Phonetician |
24 Basis+36 |
|
|
Dermatological & Venereal Diseases |
Dermatologist & Venereologist |
60 |
|
Human Genetics |
Human Geneticist |
60 |
|
Hygiene and Environmental Medicine |
Hygiene & Environmental Medicine Specialist |
60 |
|
Internal & General Medicine |
Internist (General Practitioner) |
60 |
|
Internist |
60 |
|
|
Internist and Angiologist |
72 |
|
|
Internist and Endocrinologist and Diabetologist |
72 |
|
|
Internist & Gastroenterologist |
72 |
|
|
Internist & Haematologist and Oncologist |
72 |
|
|
Internist and Cardiologist |
72 |
|
|
Internist & Nephrologist |
72 |
|
|
Internist & Pneumologist |
72 |
|
|
Internist & Rheumatologis |
72 |
|
|
Paediatrics |
Paediatrician |
60 |
|
Paediatric Haematology & Oncology |
60 Basis+36 |
|
|
Paediatric Cardiology |
60 Basis+36 |
|
|
Neonatology |
60 Basis+36 |
|
|
Neuropaediatrics / Child Neurology |
60 Basis+36 |
|
|
Paediatric Psychiatry & Psychotherapy |
Paediatric Psychiatrist & Psychotherapist |
60 |
|
Laboratory Medicine |
Laboratory Medicine Specialist |
60 |
|
Microbiology, Virology & Infection Epidemiology |
Microbiologist, Virologist & Infection Epidemiologist |
60 |
|
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery |
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon |
60 |
|
Neurosurgery |
Neurosurgeon |
72 |
|
Neurology |
Neurologist |
60 |
|
Nuclear Medicine |
Nuclear Medicine Specialist |
60 |
|
Public Health |
Public Health Specialist |
60 |
|
Pathology |
Neuropathologist |
24 Basis+48 |
|
Pathologist |
24 Basis+48 |
|
|
Pharmacology |
Clinical Pharmacologist |
24 Basis+36 |
|
Pharmacologist & Toxicologist |
24 Basis+36 |
|
|
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation |
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Specialist (Physiatrist) |
60 |
|
Physiology |
Physiologist |
48 |
|
Psychiatry & Psychotherapy |
Psychiatrist & Psychotherapist |
60 |
|
Forensic Psychiatrist |
60 Basis+36 |
|
|
Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy |
Psychosomatic Medicine Specialist & Psychotherapist |
60 |
|
Radiologist |
60 |
|
|
Paediatric Radiology |
60 Basis+36 |
|
|
Neuroradiology |
60 Basis+36 |
|
|
Forensic Pathology Forensic |
Pathologist |
60 |
|
Radiation Therapy Radiation |
Therapist Radiation Oncologist |
60 |
|
Transfusion Medicine |
Transfusion Medicine Specialist |
60 |
|
Urology |
Urologist |
60 |
Medical specialities in Germany
ADMISSION TO MEDICAL SCHOOLS
- General Medicine: 4-(graduate) & 6-year program
- Veterinary Medicine: 6-year program
- Dentistry: 5 to 6-year program
- Pharmacy: 5 to 6-year program
- Nursing: 3 to 4-year program
- Physiotherapy: 3 to 4-year program
- Medical specialisation: 3 to 6-year program
- Etc.
Leading to qualifications approved by GMC, GDC, RCVS,
HCPC, NMC in UK and recognised in all over the world.