Compact Course Preparation Medical Knowledge Test
Objective
This course prepares foreign physicians for the Professional Knowledge Test to obtain the German medical license (Approbation).
Course contents
After introduction to the test conditions as well as the handling of the test questions, test-relevant medical knowledge of the main test subjects of internal medicine and surgery with topics of other subjects are imparted.
Teaching materials
All teaching material is provided online on the ILIAS learning platform.
Teachers
Teachers are qualified (specialist) physicians or professors with a corresponding degree (German approbation) and pedagogical aptitude.
Participation requirements
- Degree in medicine
- Recognized language certificate B2 (FIA, Telc, Goethe or ÖSD – confirmation of participation is not sufficient)
- Recognized professional language certificate C1 (FIA or medical association – a confirmation of participation is not sufficient)
Note: If you do not have a recognized professional language certificate, you can sign up here for the Patient Communication Test (PCT) C1 Medicine at the FIA.
If you do not have a recognised language or professional language certificate, you can participate in a free placement test. The test is held online.
Examination
After completing the course, the knowledge test can be taken at the responsible licensing authority.
Qualification program certificate
After completing the course (with attendance at least 80%), the participants will receive a qualification program certificate.
Evaluation
For quality assurance purposes participants evaluate the program on the e-learning platform at the end of the course. Results are discussed with the responsible teachers / lecturers.