Demand for well-trained doctors continues to grow. According to “Deutsche Gesundheitsnachrichten”, Germany will be short of 110,000 doctors by 2030. Well-qualified doctors with international qualifications and several years of professional experience therefore have excellent prospects of securing attractive positions at German hospitals. Language proficiency is a key requirement for practising medicine in Germany.
We support you in finding a job and guide you from preparing your entry and visa formalities through the recognition procedure to starting work as a doctor at a German hospital.
One in five hospitals in Germany now finds itself barely able to address the shortage of doctors and nurses. One in ten even reports an acute staffing emergency.
This is shown by a survey conducted by market research institute
Forsa among 100 managing directors and directors of German hospitals in autumn 2014.
Against this background, Germany has significantly improved the options for recognising professional qualifications obtained abroad, including medical qualifications.
The Federal Recognition Act established a general legal entitlement for the first time to have the equivalence of a foreign professional qualification assessed against the corresponding German reference occupation.
Earning potential for doctors in Germany is very attractive:
A resident doctor earns an average of between €55,000 and €60,000 gross per year, equivalent to around €5,500 gross per month. By comparison, an entry-level primary school teacher in Germany earns around €45,000 per month.
Recognition for doctors from third countries (non-EU/EEA countries)
Since the Professional Qualifications Assessment Act
came into force on 1 April 2012, doctors from third countries have also been able to obtain full German medical licensure. This requires an assessment of the equivalence
of the medical degree completed abroad by the competent authority. If equivalence is recognised, full medical licensure is granted without a knowledge examination.
If full equivalence is not established, a
temporary medical licence (usually valid for up to two years) may be granted. Since April 2015, both the temporary licence and full medical licensure require proof of passing the Medical German Language Examination (FSP).
The FSP is administered by a panel of three doctors, takes around 60 minutes and is held by the competent district authority. Registration and appointment scheduling generally take 6–8 weeks; results are usually sent by email the following day.
During the two-year period of work under a temporary licence, the
knowledge examination may be taken. After it has been passed, full medical licensure is granted.
We cooperate with the specialist language school Deutsch for Docs, which specialises in medical communication and documentation (patient histories, findings, treatment, medical reports, discharge reports and more). – DEUTSCH FOR DOCS – Medical communication
and documentation: Intercultural and language training in preparation
for the Specialist Language Examination and for obtaining work permission and/or
Approbation.
Link: DEUTSCH FOR DOCS - Information:
DEUTSCH FOR DOCS Flyer (PDF)
After you have successfully passed the examinations, our agency places you in suitable positions throughout Germany according to your individual preferences.
Benefit from our network of more than 2,000 hospitals and clinics and our comprehensive support throughout the application process:
To practise medicine in Germany, you need the following documents (each as a copy and certified translation):
The invoice for the recruitment fee
is issued only after you have been hired or successfully started work in Germany.
By arrangement, the invoice amount can be paid in monthly instalments
If required, we can also arrange another placement in your preferred specialty or federal state.
Contact us with your full contact details and the type of position you are looking for. Our team will get back to you promptly to arrange a video consultation.