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  • Duration: 12 semesters
  • Degree Award: Staatsexamen
  • Language: German
  • admission limited
  • Special admission requirements

Medicine - State Examination Programme

You want to apply for a State Examination Programme in Medicine.

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Most important points

  • The study course is admission limited.
  • Application for beginning students is not possible in summer semester.

Studies in the 1st semester always begin in the winter semester (October 1 of the year). Admission to a higher semester is possible in both the summer and winter semesters.

Please note: Not every situation can be depicted here. Please refer to the list Who applies where [pdf] to find out whether you are applying to Hochschulstart or uni-assist.

The following pages provide detailed information about the application and admission procedure.

Special admission requirements

If you are planning on studying at a German university, you must prove that you are authorised to do so on the basis of your previous school or vocational education – i.e. that you have a higher education entrance qualification.

1st semester 
– Germans, EU citizens, EEA* citizens, non-EU citizens and stateless persons / German university entrance qualification

The following information is based on the regulations of the state of Lower Saxony:

Medicine - Studying with and without Abitur (German only)

1st semester 
– Germans, EU citizens and EEA* citizens / Foreign university entrance qualification

In addition to the higher education entrance qualification, proof of German language skills is required.

1st semester 
– non-EU citizens and stateless persons / Foreign higher education entrance qualification

In addition to the higher education entrance qualification, a TestAS certificate and proof of German language skills are required.


Higher semesters 
– any nationality and higher education entrance qualification

In addition to the higher education entrance qualification, proof of a corresponding level of performance is required. If you do not have a German university entrance qualification, an additional examination by uni-assist and proof of your German language skills are also required.

The Medicine – State Examination degree programme is admission-restricted.

This means that only a limited number of study places are available. Admission is therefore only possible if places are available and your application achieves a sufficient ranking.

Admission regulations

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