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Studying medicine in Kaiserslautern: Applications exceed expectations!
Kaiserslautern is starting a new medical course in cooperation with Budapest. 40 study places filled, applications by the end of June.
Studying medicine in Kaiserslautern: Applications exceed expectations!
An exciting innovation in the field of medical training will start in Kaiserslautern in the winter semester of 2025. From autumn onwards, the first students will be able to start studying at the newly founded Medical School Kaiserslautern, which is collaborating with the renowned Semmelweis University in Budapest. How SWR reports, the new offer has already aroused great interest. Managing director Thorsten Hemmer from the Westpfalz-Klinikum states that all 40 available study places have already been filled. This speaks volumes about the attractiveness of this offer, which is aimed not only at the local population but also at applicants from all over Germany and German-speaking countries.
The students will spend the first three years in Budapest and the remaining three years in Kaiserslautern. This enables practical and diverse medical training that optimally prepares you for the current requirements in the healthcare system. Particular attention is paid to practical training, which is further enhanced by a joint skills lab on the new campus. Here, students and trainees train hand in hand to deepen their skills.
Unique requirements without numerus clausus
An outstanding feature of this medical degree is that no numerus clausus is necessary. This means that applicants can be accepted regardless of their Abitur grades, as long as they have the necessary motivation and willingness to learn. Equipped with a degree from Semmelweis University, which is recognized in Germany, graduates are optimally prepared for their future careers in the healthcare sector.
The course is offered in German and is intended to offer students a well-founded education that takes into account the special features of the German healthcare system. The aim is to keep graduates in the West Palatinate region in order to counteract the shortage of doctors, which is particularly noticeable in rural areas.
The challenges and perspectives in German medical studies
The shortage of doctors in Germany is a widespread topic. In fact, around 7,500 German medical students are enrolled abroad, which shows how sought after alternative study options are. So are loud Do check Countries like Hungary and Austria are particularly popular because they offer many German-language programs. But with the new Kaiserslautern Medical School, there is now a comparable option right on your doorstep.
Another advantage of the Medical School is the possibility of granting scholarships through the “Doctors for the West Palatinate” initiative to support motivated applicants. Together with the Westpfalz-Klinikum and other partners such as the Rhineland-Palatinate Ministry of Science and Health, it forms a strong network to promote medical training in the region.
With the impending construction of the new campus on the Pfaff site, where teaching and research will take place, the Kaiserslautern Medical School will play a central role in medical education in the coming years. It is planned that between 500 and 700 people will learn there in the future, which could further strengthen the region.
In summary, it can be said that starting medical studies in Kaiserslautern represents an exciting prospect for aspiring doctors. The combination of teaching, research and practical training promises not only exciting challenges, but also the opportunity to gain a foothold in the region after completing your studies and make an important contribution to medical care. This could be the first step towards a promising future for healthcare in West Palatinate.