PACKET III MEDICINE SPECIALISATION
Physicians with degrees from non-EU countries need a license to practice their profession as well as physicians trained in Germany.
Those who have advanced to a specialist for a specific area of specialization also require recognition of their foreign specialized medical training.
WE WILL HELP YOU MEET THE REQUIREMENTS
FIRST
THEN
WHY GERMANY
The Rise in the number of working foreign doctors
- 41.658 foreign doctors in 2016.
- The number of foreign physicians in 1993 was 10275.
- From 2015 to 2016, there was an increase in foreign doctors by almost 10 percent from 2.943 to 4.117 foreign doctors.
The Ability to find a satisfying Job
In hospitals, generally as an employee in their own medical practice
The starting salary for an employee in large group practices is around 49.000 euro, which is around 60.000 dollars per year.
Doctors are paid more than graduates of any other academic discipline.
List of the doctors income in Germany in 2018
LEVEL 1 | LEVEL 2 | LEVEL 3 | LEVEL 4 | LEVEL 5 | LEVEL 6 | |
ASSISTANT DOCOTOR | 4,402 | 4,651 | 4,830 | 5,139 | 5,507 | 5,658 |
SPECIALIST | 5,810 | 6,297 | 6,725 | 6,974 | 7,218 | 7,462 |
CHIEF RESIDENT | 7,277 | 7,705 | 8,317 | |||
CHIEF SENIOR POSITION | 8,561 | 9,173 | Figures in Euro |
The Development of working Foreign Doctors
Country of origin of foreign doctors in Germany
Most of the growth was actually from Syria in 2016 with 746 more doctors.
Accourding to VISA Law § 17a
You are allowed to find a job in your major and work during your education
VISA REQUIREMENTS
- Very good Knowledge in German C1 / C2
- Approbation
- Working permit
Country of origin | Number of doctors in Germany | Change 2016 % |
Romania | 4285 | +5,5 |
Greece | 3118 | +3,3 |
Syria | 2895 | +34,7 |
Australia | 2600 | +1 |
Russia | 2075 | +5,5 |
Polland | 2038 | +2,6 |
percentage and number of Foreign doctors in Germany in 2016
Specialized medicine in Germany
Specialized medicine in Germany will not be studied at the university.
Duration: 5 to 6 years
Place: clinic of the university
Working as assistant doctor
APPROBATION REQUIREMENTS
- Five courses in German: A1, A2, B1, B2 and C1
- Each course consists of 100 – 200 hours.
- Finishing A1 – B1 in Lebanon.
- Finishing B2 – C1 in Germany.
- Finishing B2-Medizin – C1-Medizin in Germany.
- C1 exam at medical chamber.
All applicants with 6 years General or specialized medicine from outside Germany need to make approbation in Germany.
There are two kinds of approbation:
One to one approbation:
The education from most EU Countries will be recognized as being equivalent to the German medical education and the applicant aquires the approbation.
Approbation equivalent to the German medical education system:
The education from non EU countries will be tested according to the equivalency. If your education is not equivalent to the German system, than you get a job search permit for two years. In these 2 years you have to make the Gleichwertigkeitsprüfung (equivalency exams for approbation).
3 VISA TYPES
Visa for Medicine Specialization
Requirements:
- Motivation letter
- General Medicine certificate
- Permission from university clinic
- Job permit
- Language min. B2
- Approbation or prove of applying for the approbation.
- Financial proof
Visa for Recognition of Medical Qualifications Besheid (§ 17 a)
Requirements:
- Letter from approbation office about differences in recognition
- Motivation letter
- CV
- General Medicine certificate
- Registration for B2 and C1 in Germany
- Job permit
- Language min. B1
- Financial Proof
Advantages
- Visa for 18 Months
- No need for Permission of practicing the profession from Germany
- Saving time and costs in approbation
Disadvantage
- A Bank account 14.400 dollar
- B1 Certificate
Working Permit Visa
Requirements:
- Motivation letter
- CV
- General Medicine certificate
- Job permit
- Address
- Language min. B1 (recommendable)
- Approbation or permission of practicing the profession from Germany.
- Financial proof 8640 Euro
Advantages
- No need of a Bank account 14.400 dollar
- No need of B1
Disadvantages
- Visa for 7 Months
- Abbility to get one more year according to §17 a 4, if you found a job in Germany.
- Need for permission of practicing the profession from Germany
- Stress in Germany
OUR SERVICES
Applying for working permit
Applying for Gästarzt position or Trainee
Working plan and follow up
Applying for approbation and follow up.
CV and motivation letter
Post Services
Finding a correct language school for medicine students and preparation courses
Helping in opening account in Germany
Translation and Legitimation
Helping in applying to the visa
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