Apply Now! SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AND ENTRY REQUIREMENTS TO STUDY MEDICINE IN GERMANY.

In Germany, tertiary education for both domestic and international students is free and fully sponsored by the State. With the free German education or the little fee, students have to pay that’s just enough to cover administrative costs, admissions to medical universities are highly competitive. This is as a result of the agreement reached within October 2014 and now all the 16 states of the federation offer free access to tertiary education to students worldwide. 
Necessary Things to Note If You Intend To Study In Germany.
Each university has its own entry requirements and application deadline for both the postgraduates and undergraduates depending on the course they choose to study between 15th January for the upcoming summer semester and 15th July for the upcoming winter semester for medical schools. Students ought to be aware that the award of a degree in Medicine comes with certain fees to pay regardless of the free tuition in Universities but the fees are even higher in private universities.

Applicants need to be aware that the state of Baden-württemberg has re-introduced the payment of tuition fees by international students. 

Criteria for Studying Medicine in Germany

There are several criteria to be met before one can be eligible to study Medicine in Germany. These includes:
Examinations: As proof of academic potential, non-EU students are obliged to show the results from the TESTAS exam and the Test for medical students (TMS).
German Language Skills: Medical studies in Germany demands an improved knowledge of the German language which you show by providing a strong TESTDAF or DSH score or enrollment for a pre-study language course.
 Financial Requirement: DAAD Scholarships help some international students to cover their expenses since these students need enough funds to completely finance their university studies.
A Strong Knowledge of the English language: Students should know Latin but
most importantly, a strong knowledge of the English language to help understand specialist literature.
High School Certificate: Your school of choice may demand you make provisions for the original and authenticated translation of your high school certificate. This document must be equivalent to the German Abitur.
Pre-requisite Subjects: Students must be very knowledgeable in chemistry, physics, and biology.
Student Visa: A tourist visa or any other visa cannot be changed to a student visa the moment you’ve entered Germany therefore, international students need to acquire a student visa from the German Embassy and a residence permit.
Cope Well Under Stress: Medical courses are demanding and time-consuming taking up to 25-30 hours of compulsory classes weekly so students will need to cope well under stress.
Medical Examination: Application for a student visa requires a medical certificate and a health certificate if he wants an extension in his residence permit.
STATUS OF STUDIENKOLLEG STUDENTS – PREPARATORY COURSES
A student at any university Studienkollegs is automatically a registered (matriculated) student of that University but this doesn’t reflect if they choose to continue their academics studies later in Germany. 

EXPENSES AWAITING A MEDICAL STUDENT IN GERMANY
Average Administration fees: €300.
Average Tuition fees: €1,500/€3,500 per school year.
Average Cost of living: €850.
Gym membership: €20 monthly.
You have to block: €8640.
AVERAGE EARNINGS OF A MEDICAL GRADUATE
A physician earns approximately €100,000 or more annually.
A specialist earns approximately €80,000 annually.
A graduate earns €33000/€58000 annually.

BEST MEDICAL SCHOOLS IN GERMANY
A number of these public universities have been known since their establishment in the middle age for qualitative education and outstanding performance in different disciplines. They include:
Freiburg University
Münster University
Magdeburg University
Lübeck University
Leipzig University
Rwth Aachen University
Tübingen University
Heidelberg University
Würzburg University
Witten/Hercke University

ADVANTAGES OF STUDYING MEDICINE IN GERMANY
Industry-Affiliated Learning: To create internship opportunities for her students, practice-oriented universities collaborate with big companies that even if they don’t pay these students, there is a potential for a better future after they must have gotten their degrees.
Future Projects: German law allows international students to go ahead and look for jobs within a period of 18 months or more after graduation.
Practice-Oriented Studies: To achieve a world-class education and promising future of experts, German universities are committed to innovative, international cooperation and practice-oriented studies for their students and are thereby known to excel in both infrastructure, curriculum, and diversified staffs.
Student Work Opportunities: Germany is a very well-developed country and as such accommodates numerous jobs daily and since international students still need to meet up with the cost of living, the economy allows them to find a nice job to support themselves while studying. For EU students, getting a job is very easy with zero limitations while non-EU students will have to apply for a work permit and working hours are limited to work 190 full days annually or 240 half days annually.
DISADVANTAGES OF STUDYING IN GERMANY
Money Factor: The German government requires you to block €8640 in your German blocked account since irrespective of the free tuition, they wouldn’t want a student maximizing his whole time earning money therefore in situations like this, it is more preferable for the student to get a scholarship before commencing with academics should incase the stated amount can’t be afforded.
Structure of the Course: There is a need for international students to conduct a proper background check on the academic regulations of that university which we believe may be different from the schooling system of the country the person is coming from. This helps to ensure that the student doesn’t miss out on any important activity or registrations.
Lack of Good Facilities: Some of the facilities in these public universities lack adequate maintenance maybe because tuition is free and some of the high-tech computers may be too expensive for the student to access.
Learning the Language: It is expected of medical students to be very familiar with the German language since the course takes a period of six years before completion and of course will be of great value to them since the language has an edge over other languages in Europe considering Germany to comprise of famous personalities, known as the second-ranked exporter in the world and one of the world-leading countries in the field of Engineering and Sciences.

In a situation that a student could not meet the requirements, there is a need to attend a one-year preparatory course (Studienkolleg) and pass the Feststellungsprüfung exam.
Working Limits: There are chances of declination in the case of Non-European students seeking to get permission from the German employment authorities to extend their working hours from the usual(120 full days or 240 half-days).
PLEASE NOTE:
Application to medical schools in Germany occurs either on the 15th of January for the upcoming summer semester or the 15th of July for the upcoming winter semester. It takes approximately six years and three months of full-time study to obtain a medical degree in Germany Non-EU students have to obtain a work permit to either work for 190 full days or 240 half days annually. Proficiency in the German language and a high school diploma are the major required documents for admission. Studying in the English language is only for a medical master’s student.

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