Currently for doctors, dentists, veterinarians and pharmacists as a prerequisite for obtaining the German license to practice medicine. If you would like to know which other medical professions and languages we support, please write to us. You can find further questions and answers here: https://www.brmi-akademie.de/faq

The brmi Academy is certified as an educational provider for the implementation of qualification measures for health professionals and is recognized as such by the Federal Employment Agency, the immigration authorities and consulates, the licensing authorities and the relevant chambers. You need a binding registration confirmation from the academy and can then apply for a visa. You can find further questions and answers here: https://www.brmi-akademie.de/faq

Our courses are certified according to the labor market guidelines (AZAV) and are generally eligible for funding. Funding via a training voucher (BGS) from employment agencies or job centers is possible if the legal requirements are met (e.g. residence according to Section 16d of the Residence Act, regardless of place of residence or federal state). Get advice on this from your responsible employment agency or job center. To clarify your personal situation, please submit a free qualification request here or contact us directly. We will then get in touch with you. You can find further questions and answers here: https://www.brmi-akademie.de/faq

Our language lecturers are specialized in German as a foreign language or German for medical professionals, and many of them also have examiner licenses. Our specialist lecturers are experienced doctors, pharmacists and dentists, some with many years of teaching experience or experience in training. In order to continuously optimize the quality of teaching, regular supervision and internal didactic training are offered free of charge to all lecturers. You can find further questions and answers here: https://www.brmi-akademie.de/faq

The procedure for recognition of third-country medical qualifications in Germany is a complex process designed to ensure that the applicant's medical training complies with the standards in Germany. Here is a summary of the key steps: Submitting the application: Doctors from third countries (non-EU) must first submit an application for recognition of their professional qualifications to the competent licensing authority in the federal state in which they wish to work. To do so, they must submit various documents such as diplomas, certificates, a certificate of nationality, proof of their professional activity and, if applicable, proof of further training. All documents must be translated and certified, and it is important to also submit proof of professional licensing in their home country. Verification of equivalence: First, it is checked whether the foreign degree is formally equivalent, often with the help of the ANABIN database. Then a detailed substantive review of the training content is carried out to determine whether there are any significant differences to the German training. Obtaining an expert opinion: If necessary, an expert opinion will be obtained to verify the equivalence of the medical training, which can be prepared by university professors or by the Expert Opinion Office for Health Professions at the Central Office for Foreign Education (ZAB). Adaptation measures: If significant differences are identified, these can be compensated for by adaptation measures such as professional experience or further training. If full compensation is not possible or the documents are incomplete, a knowledge test is usually ordered to check the applicant's professional skills. Specialist language test: Before the license or professional permit is granted, the applicant must pass a specialist language test at level C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages to prove his or her language skills in the medical field. Granting of license: After successfully completing all examinations and fulfilling all requirements, the license to practice medicine in Germany is granted, which allows the doctor to practice his or her profession without restrictions in Germany. It is important to note that this process can vary depending on the individual case and state, so physicians should contact the appropriate licensing authority early on to clarify the specific requirements. The brmi Academy for Health Professions offers free advice on qualification and recognition: https://www.brmi-akademie.de/kostenlose-qualifizierungsanfrage

In order to work as a doctor, pharmacist, veterinarian or dentist in Germany, you must pass the C1 specialist language exam at the local medical or pharmacists' association. As a medical professional with an EU degree, you can take the specialist language exams in-house. Proof of a general language certificate German B2 is required before starting the licensing preparation course. In individual cases, we can determine suitability for the course in advance by conducting a language level analysis. You can find further questions and answers here: https://www.brmi-akademie.de/faq

In the courses, we prepare you for the job search by means of application training or coaching. Specific support through placement within our network of clinics and practices is always possible. The mandatory internship provided for in the course also forms a very good basis for getting to know the future workplace and colleagues.

If you have a degree from abroad, you can apply to the relevant licensing authority to have your degree declared equivalence (assessment procedure). You may save unnecessary costs and time if, before you apply, you commission our qualified and experienced examiners to check your curriculum to see whether there is a chance of obtaining a certificate of equivalence. Even if you receive a positive decision on equivalence, you will need to provide evidence of your German language skills in the form of a C1 specialist language certificate in order to obtain your license to practice.

Yes, you must decide in which region you wish to work and submit your application to the respective licensing authority responsible for that area.

We require the following documents from you: 1. current CV with photo and complete information such as email, address, telephone number etc., 2. Passport (page with photo) and proof of residence status (visa or residence permit, 3. Language certificate (B1, B2 or C1 etc.), 4. Diplom 5. if applicable, proof of Internatura, Ordinatura, practical year, etc. (only applicable in certain countries), 6. if applicable, employment references/internships, 7. if applicable, notice from the licensing authority, e.g. the Hessian State Examination and Investigation Office in the Health Sector (HLPUG) or another federal state, 8. if applicable, notice from the employment agency or job center and 9. if applicable, professional license (§10 BÄO, § 13 ZHG etc.) Please note: • You can also submit all documents in the original language. We understand and speak many languages. All documents must be submitted in German translation at the latest when submitting the application to the relevant licensing authority. Please do not have them translated in your home country. In Hesse, English originals do not need to be translated. • all documents in a single copy as a PDF file by email send and • bring all originals for inspection on the day of the consultation. Once we have received your documents, we will contact you to arrange a consultation appointment as soon as possible.

Upon application, EU qualifications are usually automatically recognized in Germany. The authorities will inform you of the exact criteria and deadlines after you submit your documents. Qualifications from Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Switzerland are equivalent to EU qualifications.

With the recognition grant, the Federal Republic of Germany supports people who have acquired a professional qualification abroad and now want to start a recognition process in Germany. The recognition grant supports the costs for fees and expenses of the recognition process and, for example, costs for translations, certification of certificates and degrees as well as reports, provided that these costs are not covered by the employment agency or other government agencies. You can find more details here: https://www.anerkennung-in-deutschland.de/html/de/pro/anerkennungszuschuss.php

If you have a medical degree from outside the EU, you must prove that you have the same knowledge as graduates of medical schools in Germany, either by establishing equivalence (assessment procedure) or by taking an oral-practical knowledge test. We will be happy to advise you on how to prepare for the knowledge test and on any formal questions.

The Marburger Bund has created an informative guide on this topic. You can find the link to the guide here.

You submit your documents to your responsible state examination office. In Hesse, this is the State Examination and Investigation Office in the Health Sector (HLPUG): Approbation and professional license to practice academic medical professions | rp-gießen. hessen.de An administrative fee is charged for the application (approx. 200.- EUR).

No, you will receive a so-called “assurance or deficiency notice” from your state examination office. However, your application may initially be “rejected” because the authority declares itself “not competent.” You can and should appeal against this decision. According to legal regulations, your place of residence (center of life) determines the competence of an authority. If you have lived here for six months or more, the recognition authority is responsible for you. If you need support, please contact our specialist team; we are happy to assist you: Approbation - Application (brmi-akademie.de) Approbation - Antragstellung (brmi-akademie.de)

No. Those who have studied in a so-called “third country” (outside the EU) must now take the specialist language examination (FSP C1) at the respective state chamber in all federal states. Attention: This is not legally correct. You can and should object to this in advance, as this is a language test that is not an original task of a chamber according to the legal provisions. Please feel free to contact us. We will help you: C1 specialist language exams FSP (brmi-akademie.de) People who have obtained their degree in the European Union (EU) can continue to be examined at our academy on a monthly basis . You can register with us for the FSP C1 Medicine, Pharmacy and Dentistry here: C1 specialist language exams FSP (brmi-akademie.de)

Once your application for recognition has been confirmed (letter) by your respective state examination office, you can register for the specialist language examination (FSP) at your responsible state chamber. You can find the relevant links here: For doctors in Hesse: Specialist language and knowledge tests - State Medical Association of Hesse (laekh.de) For dentists in Hesse: State Dental Association of Hesse: Dentists (lzkh.de) For pharmacists in Hesse: State Chamber of Pharmacists of Hesse - pharmacists from EU third countries The appointment, invoice and invitation to the specialist language examination will then be sent by your respective chamber. Waiting times of up to 2-8 months are currently common.

Even if you are not a participant in our courses or measures, we can and would like to support you so that you have support and are quickly integrated into your job. Because we are a non-profit organization. The initial consultation is always free of charge for you. In this consultation We will decide together what the best course of action is for you. Please contact us: Approval - Application (brmi-akademie.de)

As soon as you have decided to take part in our courses, you will receive detailed information on recognition, registration for the specialist language test (FSP) and knowledge test (KP) every 14 days in the so-called group lessons. After your model tests or exam simulations (at the end of each module), you will also receive direct feedback from your course instructor about the status of your learning. It will then be clearer for you whether and when you should register for the exam.

Would you like to work as a doctor in Germany? This requires an official professional license, known as an Approbation. This license can also be granted to people with medical training from abroad, provided that it is recognized in Germany. Overview: In Germany, the medical profession is strictly regulated. This means that full professional practice requires a license. Without this, you are not allowed to work independently in the medical profession. People with medical training from so-called third countries — countries outside the EU, EEA or Switzerland — can also obtain a German license to practice medicine. In order to obtain this, your foreign medical qualifications must be recognized. As part of the recognition process, your foreign qualifications are compared with German standards to determine equivalence. This equivalence is a crucial condition for admission. In addition to the equivalence of qualifications, further requirements must be met, such as sufficient knowledge of German and proven health suitability. Special provisions apply to medical qualifications from the EU, EEA or Switzerland. You can also apply for recognition from abroad. Do you need individual advice? Please fill out the form: https://www.brmi-akademie.de/kostenlose-qualifizierungsanfrage

Please contact the relevant authorities in your federal state for information on the exact requirements. We can only provide an initial overview here. If you would like to apply for a license to practice medicine in Germany, you will usually need to submit the following documents, which will be checked by the responsible authority: 1. Proof of identity and nationality: Valid passport or identity card, certified copy. 2. Birth certificate: A certified copy must be presented. If the name is different due to marriage, a marriage certificate is also required. 3. CV: A complete, personally signed CV that presents your education and professional career in tabular and chronological form, including all relevant periods and evidence. 4. Professional qualifications: Certified copies of diplomas, certificates or other educational documents. Detailed overview of completed study content, including subjects, number of hours and grades (Diploma Supplement or Transcript of Records). If applicable, further specific evidence such as curriculum or study book. 5. Professional experience: Employment and further training certificates in certified copies or in originals. Evidence of professional activities in your country of training and/or origin. 6. Right to practice the profession: Evidence that you are entitled to practice the profession in the country of training or country of origin, including a "certificate of good standing", if applicable. 7. No criminal record: Criminal records from all countries in which you have stayed for more than six months in the last five years. These must not be older than three months and must be presented as a certified copy. 8. Medical fitness: Medical certificate issued by a licensed medical practitioner confirming your physical and mental fitness. The certificate must not be older than three months and must be stamped by the practice or clinic, if applicable. 9. Language skills: Proof of general German language skills at level B2 and medical language skills at level C1, according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. The authority will inform you about the required form of the documents (simple or certified copy, original). Documents that are not written in German must be translated into German by publicly appointed or authorized translators. Do you need individual advice? Please fill out the form and we will get in touch with you: https://www.brmi-akademie.de/kostenlose-qualifizierungsanfrage

Application procedure: To obtain a license to practice medicine in Germany, submit your application to the relevant authority. If you have not yet established any contacts in Hesse, you should contact the Central Service Center for Professional Recognition of the Federal Employment Agency (ZSBA). You can submit your application together with the required documents in person or send it to the authority by post. Verification of equivalence: The authority checks whether your foreign professional qualification is comparable to your German one. This includes checking whether your qualification entitles you to practice your profession independently in your country of training. Equivalence exists if there are no significant differences between your foreign and German professional qualifications. Results of the review: If your qualifications are recognized as equivalent and you meet all other requirements, you will be granted approval. If significant differences are identified, these could possibly be compensated by your professional experience or by other knowledge and skills acquired through lifelong learning. These must be documented by appropriate evidence or certificates from a competent authority in the country where the skills were acquired. If the differences cannot be compensated, the authority will inform you of the differences identified and why they cannot be compensated by your professional experience. The decision also contains information about the level of your education and the level required in Germany. In this case, it is not possible to practice a profession in Germany without further measures. Knowledge test: If your qualifications are not recognized as equivalent and the differences cannot be compensated for in any other way, you have the option of taking a knowledge test. This test is based on the German final examination for doctors and includes both theoretical and practical elements. After successfully passing the knowledge test and fulfilling all other requirements, you will be granted approval. Do you need individual advice? Please fill out the following form and we will get in touch with you: https://www.brmi-akademie.de/kostenlose-qualifizierungsanfrage

The specialist language exam is relevant for all foreign doctors who did not study in Germany. Foreign doctors must pass a C1 level specialist language exam to obtain their medical license (Approbation). Language skills are best acquired through a specialized language course at the BRMI Academy for Healthcare Professions, tailored for doctors, dentists, and pharmacists. In our courses, questions frequently arise about the specialist language exams. We would like to address these questions here and help you, dear reader, find the right path. Please feel free to contact us at any time, even if you are not yet a student at the Academy for Healthcare Professions. Questions and Answers about the Specialist Language Exam: How and where do I register for the specialist language exam (FSP C1)? What steps need to be followed? You need to submit your documents to the relevant state examination office. In Hesse, this is the State Examination and Investigation Office in Healthcare (HLfGP): Approbation and professional license for practicing academic healthcare professions https://rp-giessen.hessen.de. Administrative fees apply for the application (approximately 200 Euros). Do I need an employer to apply for recognition or take the specialist language exam? No. You will receive a so-called "assurance or deficiency notice" from your state examination office. However, your application may initially be "rejected" because the authority declares itself "not competent." You can and should appeal against this decision. According to legal regulations, your place of residence (center of life) determines the competence of an authority. If you have lived here for six months or more, the recognition authority is responsible for you. If you need support, please contact our specialist team; we will be happy to assist you: Approbation - Application brmi-akademie.de. Do I have to take the specialist language exam (FSP C1) with the chamber? No. Those who studied in a so-called "third country" (outside the EU) must now take the specialist language exam (FSP C1) with the respective state chamber in all federal states. Note: However, this is not legally correct. You can and should appeal against this in advance, as it is a language exam that is not, according to legal regulations, the original responsibility of a chamber. Feel free to contact us. We will assist you: C1 Specialist Language Exams FSP brmi-akademie.de Persons who obtained their degree within the European Union (EU) can still be examined monthly at our academy. You can register for the FSP C1 in medicine, pharmacy, and dentistry here: [C1 Specialist Language Exams FSP https://brmi-akademie.de. What are the next steps for registering for the FSP? Once you receive confirmation of your recognition application (letter) from your respective state examination office, you can register with your respective state chamber for the specialist language exam (FSP). Here are the relevant links: - For doctors in Hesse: https://www.laekh.de/ - For dentists in Hesse: https://lzkh.de - For pharmacists in Hesse: https://laekh.de) Scheduling, billing, and invitations to the specialist language exam will then be handled by your respective chamber. Waiting times of 2 to 8 months are currently common. Who can support and advise me if I am not a participant in your courses? Even if you are not a participant in our courses, we would still like to support you, ensuring you have assistance and are integrated into your profession quickly. As a non-profit organization, the initial consultation is always free of charge. During this consultation, we will decide together on the best way forward for you. Please contact us: https://brmi-akademie.de/ And who supports me as a participant in your courses regarding the FSP? Once you decide to participate in our courses, you will receive detailed information on recognition, registration for the specialist language exam (FSP), and the knowledge exam (KP) every 14 days in the group sessions during the course. After your mock tests or exam simulations (at the end of each module), you will also receive direct feedback from your course instructor on your learning progress. This will clarify whether and when you should register for the exam.