OTTO VON GUERICKE UNIVERSITY MAGDEBURG HUMAN MEDICINE COURSE CURRICULUM APPLICANTS FROM ABROAD PROGRAMME INFORMATION

A good place to The decisive admission criteria are the grade average obtained Faculty of Medicine Medical training is based on the order regulating licenses to in the qualification granting access to higher education and study and research practice medicine (ÄAppO) dated 27 June 2002. The program excellent knowledge of the German language. Furthermore, includes lectures (L), internships (I), courses (C) and semi- the outcome of the German-language TestAS aptitude test is nars (S). also an essential criterion. The application deadline is 15 July for the following winter semester (uni-assist). Comprehensive information on making an application is available from the In- PRECLINICAL CURRICULUM SEMESTERS 1–4 ternational Office of the Faculty of Medicine or from uni-assist e.V. The International Office also has information for applicants Physics, Chemistry and Biology for Physicians; Physiology; to a higher semester as well as graduates from abroad. Biochemistry/Molecular Biology; Macroscopic and Micros- copic Anatomy; Medical Psychology and Medical Sociology; APPLICATION DEADLINE Introduction to Clinical Medicine; Introduction to Careers in Medicine; Medical Terminology and elective by 15 July (cut-off date); by 31 May (cut-off date) for candida- ∙ minimum of 784 hours L, I, C, S tes who obtained their entrance qualification prior to 16 Jan ∙ 16 hours of first aid training ∙ 3 months of nursing service Applications and enquiries can be forwarded to Photo: Examination course in the MAMBA (Magdeburg Training Centre Otto-von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburg First part of the Medical Examination for Basic Medical Skills) Medizinische Fakultät Written (multiple choice = MC) and oral APPLICATIONS AND ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Studiendekanat Leipziger Strasse 44 D-39120 Magdeburg CLINICAL CURRICULUM SEMESTERS 5–10 REQUIREMENTS FOR STUDYING MEDICINE Telephone: +49 (0)391 671 5762, 671 5764 A Subjects Clinical Traineeship General higher education entrance qualification certificate Fax: +49 (0)391 671 5393 General Medicine; Anaesthesiology; Occupational Medicine; ∙ 4 months or other qualification granting access to higher education as email: [email protected] Social Medicine; Ophthalmology; Surgery; Dermatology; recognized by the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Sciences & Web: www.med.uni-magdeburg.de Venereology; Gynaecology, Obstetrics; Ear, Nose and Throat University Examinations (A and B) Digital of the state of Saxony-Anhalt. Experienced professio- Medicine; Human Genetics; Hygiene, Microbiology, Virology; between the first part of the Medical Examination and the nals in the medical occupations who do not hold a qualifica- Applicants from abroad Internal Medicine; Paediatrics; Clinical Chemistry, Laboratory start of the practical year tion granting access to higher education may take a special Otto-von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburg Diagnostics; Neurology; Orthopaedics; Pathology; Pharmaco- examination. Medizinische Fakultät logy, Toxicology; Psychiatry and Psychotherapy; Psychosomatic Second Part of the Medical Examination Akademisches Auslandsamt Medicine and Psychotherapy; Forensic Medicine; Urology and Written APPLICATIONS Haus 2, Leipziger Strasse 44 elective D-39120 Magdeburg In Germany, admission to courses in Human Medicine is B Interdisciplinary areas PRACTICAL YEAR: SEMESTERS 11–12 subject to restrictions. In Magdeburg, enrolment takes place Telephone: +49 (0)391 671 5143 Epidemiology, Medical Biometry and Medical Information annually for the start of the winter semester. Places to study Fax: +49 (0)391 671 5393 Technology; History, Theory, Medical Ethics; Health Econo- ∙ 16 weeks internal medicine medicine for German applicants, for foreign applicants with email: [email protected] mics, the Health System, Public Health; Infectious Diseases, ∙ 16 weeks surgery a German qualification granting access to higher education Web: www.med.uni-magdeburg.de/aaa, www.uni-assist.de www.ovgu.de Immunology; Clinical-Pathological Conference; Clinical ∙ 16 weeks general medicine or electively one of the (foreign nationals educated in the German school system) and Environmental Medicine; Medicine of Ageing and of the remaining clinical practical subjects for foreign applicants from the European Union and the EEA Student hall of residence applications to Elderly; Emergency Medicine; Clinical Pharmacology/Pharma- (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway) are awarded by the Stiftung Studentenwerk Magdeburg, Anstalt des öffentlichen Rechts Published by: Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg, Faculty of Medicine cotherapy; Prevention, Health Promotion; Imaging Systems, Third part of the Medical Examination für Hochschulzulassung (German Foundation for University Abteilung Wohnheime Cover photo: Sönke Weinert Radiation Therapy, Radiation Protection; Rehabilitation; Oral practical Admission, hochschulstart.de). Applications must be submit- Postfach 4053 Picture credits, if not otherwise specified: Physical Medicine; Naturopathy; Palliative Medicine and Pain ted directly to the Stiftung für Hochschulzulassung (D-44128 D-39015 Magdeburg Archive of the University of Magdeburg and its faculties Management End of studies at the university Dortmund, www.hochschulstart.de), quoting the name of the Status: 01/2016 State examination and licensing to practice medicine relevant university. Web: www.studentenwerk-magdeburg.de OTTO VON GUERICKE UNIVERSITY MAGDEBURG

Bulgaria, the Netherlands or Turkey. A number of scholars- two collaborative research centres 854 and 779 as well as terdisciplinary collaboration between the non-surgical and In terms of research and teaching the focus of Otto von Gue- hips are available. Graduate School 1167. surgical fields and increased the quality of medical care. ricke University Magdeburg lies on engineering, the natural sciences, economics and business, and medicine. In addition, Furthermore, for students with a passion for research, the In the interests of achieving still better translation and The history of the University Clinical Centre goes back to humanities subjects provide the university, which was foun- faculty offers a Master‘s programme in Immunology, which transfer of the research findings as well as promoting up- 1890 with the construction of the Sudenburg hospitals. ded in 1993, with an essential complement for meeting the provides an exceptional foundation for a career in immuno- and-coming scientists and taking into account demographic In 1954 the Magdeburg Academy of Medicine (MAM) was challenges of the modern knowledge society. logical research and development. change, the faculty has developed additional activities from founded. This transformed the urban hospitals into a and with the key areas. medical school. Ever since then, budding physicians have Over 14,400 students, of which over 2,200 come from inter- www.med.ovgu.de/masterimmunologie For example, on the „Immunology, Infectology and Inflam- been studying human medicine here. On 3 October 1993 the national backgrounds, are enrolled in the nine faculties on mation GC-I3“ health campus, emphasis has been placed on Academy of Medicine and associated clinic became part of more than 80 different courses. This dynamic and cosmo- the diagnosis and treatment of common diseases. Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg. politan university offers state-of-the-art facilities, excellent A COMPACT LEARNING ENVIRONMENT Since 1 January 2006, Magdeburg University Clinical Centre supervision for students and a practical, hands-on education. The CBBS health campus is concerned with the prevention has been a public institution with legal capacity. The key areas of research and transfer at the university are Numerous new appointments of professors from around and treatment of dementia. The Faculty is also involved with interdisciplinary in nature and are effectively reinforced by Germany show that the Faculty of Medicine is an attracti- both key areas in the university‘s Federal Ministry of Educa- nearby external research institutes. ve place for teaching and conducting research. Particular tion and Research campus for the development of medical SKILLS LAB value is placed on close interaction between students and technology. Taking into account the current developments in professors. This is aided by the relatively small number the Faculty, areas of potential have been identified for more of students, with around 200 being enrolled every year. intensive development. These areas are translational clinical “MAMBA” SKILLS LAB – MAGDEBURG TRAINING CENTRE KEY AREAS OF RESEARCH Should problems arise, individual appointments can be oncology, musculoskeletal, reconstructive surgery and cardi- FOR BASIC MEDICAL SKILLS made with the professors. The course organisational struc- ovascular medicine. ∙ Dynamic Systems ture with fixed seminar groups guarantees every medical Since 2009, the Faculty of Medicine in Magdeburg ∙ Neurosciences student internship and class schedules that make it possible All of the named research activities of the Faculty are has been home to a Skills Lab. This facility enables for their degree to be completed within the standard study supported to a large degree by the contractually governed medical students to polish their practical skills duration. A very active Faculty Student Council campaigns cooperations with external research facilities such as the independently in addition to during their scheduled KEY AREAS OF RESEARCH TRANSFER on student concerns. Leibniz Institute for Neurobiology (LIN), the Helmholtz Cen- classes. They are supervised by doctors and student tre for Infection Research (HZI), the Max Planck Institute for assistants. ∙ Automotive The contiguous campus in the south part of Saxony-Anhalt’s the Dynamics of Complex Technical Systems (MPI) and the ∙ Digital engineering capital is a great advantage. It boasts 26 clinics and 20 ins- Centre for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE). The following optional courses are offered alongside ∙ Renewable energies Photo: Stefanie Meier titutes. Only the gynaecology clinic is housed off-campus. A the curriculum courses: ∙ Medical technology student hall of residence is located right next to the campus. ∙ Auscultation using the “SAM” auscultation trainer ∙ Fluidised bed technology FACULTY OVERVIEW UNIVERSITY CLINICAL CENTRE ∙ Taking of blood samples ∙ Surgical suturing techniques and surgeon’s knots RESEARCH PROFILE ∙ ECG course Magdeburg’s University Clinical Centre, with its campus in ∙ Gynaecological examination OTTO VON GUERICKE (1602-1686) A HANDS-ON EDUCATION The research profile features the following two the south of the state capital, has been attracting patients ∙ Lumbar puncture key areas of research: from northern Saxony-Anhalt for many years, and increa- ∙ Neurological examination The University of Magdeburg takes its name from the Magdeburg’s Faculty of Medicine implements in its entirety addition to major projects, a variety of individual research ∙ Immunology including the molecular medicine singly from other federal states. Its clinics offer a range of ∙ Surgery course founder of experimental physics and vacuum technology, the most recent version of the order regulating licenses to projects are carried out in the different institutes, and offer of inflammation medical services including state-of-the-art diagnostics and ∙ Orthopaedic examination Otto von Guericke. He lived from 1602 to 1686 and is practice medicine passed on 27.6.2002. As the largest hos- an excellent basis for student dissertations. ∙ Neuroscience highly specialised treatments. ∙ Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) possibly the city‘s most famous son. His interest in scientific pital in northern Saxony-Anhalt, it provides the ideal setting ∙ Sonography correlations and methods, as well as his commitment to the for a patient-focused and practical medical education. This Exchange programmes with partner institutions abroad The key areas of research feature a large number of group The opening of the clinical centre’s complex for surgery/as- ∙ Ophthalmic examination common good, are a model for and guiding principle of the includes integrated, case- and problem-oriented lectures, offer the opportunity to study or to carry out research in Eu- funding instruments and research cooperations and thus pects of internal medicine and neuromedicine (building 60) ∙ Basic clinical examination skills, in which the university community. as well as systematic teaching and independent learning. rope, Asia and America. Students have very good prospects determine the strategic orientation of the faculty. The close in the summer of 2003 meant a concentration of nearly 500 abdomen and thorax of practice partners are Interdisciplinary research jointly cultivated by clinics and in- of spending several months studying abroad, for example cooperation between the two research groups is especially beds, numerous functional rooms and a central emergency examined under the guidance/with the help stitutes is of particular importance to student education. In in the US, Mexico, Chile, France, Lithuania, Austria, Poland, noteworthy, and can, among other things, be seen from the room. This considerably improved the foundations for in- of a student assistant.