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

The following textbooks are included in the course fees:

• 80 Fälle Innere Medizin
• 50 Fälle Chirurgie
• FIA script

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.

Examination

After completing the course, the Knowledge Test should be taken at the responsible licensing authority.

Certificate of attendance

After completing the course (with attendance at least 80%), the participants will receive a certificate of attendance.

Evaluation

For quality assurance, the course will be evaluated by the participants and the teachers.