Model degree programme in Human Medicine
1st semester via Hochschulstart
Model degree programme in Human Medicine
1st semester via Hochschulstart
Applications for the first semester of the Human Medicine degree programme are made exclusively via Hochschulstart - the foundation for university admissions in Dortmund.
P.p. of the Federal States, places for the Human Medicine degree programme are allocated centrally here.
Different deadlines and dates
Graduates of the old Abitur system
University entrance qualification obtained before 16 January of the current year
- Application period: 29 April to 31 May
- Granted extension of deadline: 15 June
New Abitur graduates
University entrance qualification obtained after 15 January of the current year
- Application period: 29 April to 15 July
- Granted extension of deadline: 20 July
Start of studies
Applications for the first academic term are made for the respective winter semester. The start of studies is always 1 October.
University entrance qualification
If you do not hold do not hold a German university entrance qualification , you must provide evidence of sufficient proficiency in the German language. This generally applies to German nationals as well. Proof of language skills must be submitted together with the other required documents at the time of enrolment.
Start of studies
If you have any questions regarding the application and selection procedure, please contact the Foundation for University Admissions directly:
School
For information on the content of our model degree programme in Human Medicine, please visit the website of School V - School of Medicine and Health Sciences:
University entrance qualification
If you wish to study at a German university, you must prove that you are eligible to do so on the basis of your school or vocational qualifications – in other words, that you hold a university entrance qualification.
German university entrance qualification
The following information sets out the regulations of the state of Lower Saxony for studying medicine:
Please direct any further enquiries to the applicant service at Hochschulstart:
Foreign university entrance qualifications
All documents must be submitted in German. If documents are not available in German, please enclose an official German translation. This does not apply to university entrance qualifications in English or French.
In Germany, the following persons are authorised to produce certified translations:
You can check for yourself whether your qualification entitles you to study in Germany:
Please direct any further enquiries to the applicant service at Hochschulstart.
German language proficiency
Proof of German language proficiency is required of all applicants who did not obtain their university entrance qualification in German at a German institution. This generally applies to German nationals as well.
Proof of language skills must be submitted upon enrolment at the University of Oldenburg.
Further information is available on this website under: Language Proficiency
Selection criteria for the allocation of study places
Up to 20 per cent of university places are allocated via the preliminary quotas:
- 5% quota for third-country nationals
- 1% hardship quota
- 3% second-degree quota
- 12 places for the rural doctor quota
The remaining places, after deduction of the preliminary quotas, are allocated under the main quotas:
- 30% quota for top A-level students
- 60% university selection procedure (AdH)
- 10% additional aptitude quota (ZEQ)
In the top Abitur results quota, only the overall grade on the university entrance qualification counts. The AdH and ZEQ quotas also take into account medical-related vocational training, the (TMS), as well as service and awards.
University selection procedure (AdH), 60% of places:
Weighting of criteria | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Quota | AdH share | HZB | TMS | Vocational training | Services |
AdH-1 | 50% | 50% | 20% | 30% | - |
AdH-2 | 50% | 50% | 47% | - | 3 % |
Additional Eligibility Quota (ZEQ), 10% of study places:
Criteria weights | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Quota | TMS | Vocational training | Services | Prices |
ZEQ | 30% | 45% | 25% | - |
For each quota, the rankings are calculated by the Foundation for University Admissions using a ‘points system’.
Further information on the selection criteria
Chance of a place at university
To improve your chances of securing a place at university, you can make use of various options:
You can estimate your chances of securing a place at university based on data from applicants in the previous winter semester. The Medi-Ranger tool is available for this purpose. You can enter your details there to find out whether you would have been offered a place on the medical degree programme last year. Please note that this may differ in future application procedures.
Advice on alternative study options
NC (Numerus Clausus)
The numerus clausus (NC) is not a value determined before the allocation procedure. It is the result of the procedure for awarding degree programmes with restricted admission and can only be communicated retrospectively.
The values vary from year to year because the number of applications received is different and therefore the average grades they contain are also different.
You can view the selection limits for previous semesters here:
Enrolment / Enrolment
1. Documents for the Admissions office
Once you have been offered admission via Hochschulstart, your contact details will be forwarded to our university. Our Admissions office will then take over the process and handle your enrolment (also known as registration).
Documents and information
Here you will find all the information you need regarding the required documents, the relevant contact persons and important notes:
Please note the enrolment deadline
The enrolment deadline applicable to you is stated in your letter of acceptance. It is set by Hochschulstart and cannot be extended.
What should I do if documents are missing?
Please contact the Admissions office within your enrolment deadline. Let us know that you wish to accept your place at the university and inform us which documents are still missing for enrolment.
What happens after enrolment?
Once you have successfully completed your enrolment, the process at the Admissions office is complete. From this point onwards, staff at School V - School of Medicine and Health Sciences will support you throughout your studies.
2. Documents required by School V - School of Medicine and Health Sciences
The School’s Dean’s Office requires additional documents from you before you start your studies.
Important: Do not send these documents to the Admissions office. They are not a prerequisite for your enrolment.
The Admissions office receives your contact details much earlier than the School. That is why we are informing you on this page in good time about the documents required by the School. This gives you plenty of time to prepare them.
Why are these documents required?
Right at the start of your first academic semester, you will undertake a practical placement. The requirements for participation are:
- a medical certificate confirming your vaccination status
- an extended certificate of good conduct
Information and forms
How do I apply for the extended certificate of good conduct?
You will automatically receive the necessary proposal by email from the Admissions office as soon as your contact details have been forwarded to the university by Hochschulstart.
Where do I submit the documents?
Once your enrolment has been successfully completed, you will automatically receive your login details for our campus management system, Stud.IP. You can then upload the medical certificate and the extended criminal record certificate there.
Is there a deadline for submission?
There is no fixed deadline for submitting these documents. However, we recommend that you upload the documents via Stud.IP as soon as possible after enrolment so that they can be checked before the practical phase begins.
Contact details for enquiries
Rural doctor quota
From the 2023/2024 winter semester onwards, those interested in places on medical degree programmes in Lower Saxony can apply via the rural doctor quota.
Applications are not made via the university or the foundation for university admissions, but to the Lower Saxony Association for the Granting of Medical Licences (NiZzA).
Please note that separate and earlier deadlines apply to this application, which differ from those of the foundation for university admissions!
A distinctive feature of this process is that the Abitur mark is not the sole determining factor in the allocation of places. In the first stage of the selection procedure, three criteria are taken into account:
- Overall grade on the university entrance qualification (usually the Abitur), weighted at 30 per cent
- The result of the Test for Medical Degree Degree Programs (TMS), weighted at 30 per cent
- Duration of relevant vocational training, professional experience or practical work, weighted at 40 per cent
Applicants ranked 1st to 120th are then invited to a selection interview, which is conducted by the Lower Saxony Medical Association. During this interview, social and communication skills, as well as subject-specific aptitude, are assessed.
The Lower Saxony Association for the Granting of Medical Licences (NiZzA) forwards the list of selected applicants, together with the allocated places, to the Foundation for University Admissions. On this basis, the Foundation for University Admissions issues the letters of acceptance. Unsuccessful applicants will receive a letter of rejection from the Lower Saxony Association for the Granting of Medical Licences (NiZzA).
By accepting their place on the course, students undertake to work for ten years in general practice, following the completion of their degree and further education (General Practice or Internal Medicine), to work for ten years in general practice in areas where the State of Lower Saxony, in collaboration with the KVN, has identified a particular need.
Further detailed information:
Study places not filled via the Rural Doctor Quota are transferred to the regular waiting list procedure of the foundation for university admissions and are filled by applicants from the main quotas AdH and ZEQ.
Note on enrolment
If you did not obtain your university entrance qualification at a German school and in the German language, you must provide evidence of sufficient German language skills in order to enrol at our university. This also applies to German nationals.
International applicants
Applicants who are not German nationals or who are not treated as equivalent to German nationals cannot be considered under the rural doctor quota as part of their application.
Lottery procedure
A lottery procedure for study places in the first semester will only be carried out if the regular allocation procedures of Hochschulstart have been completed and there are still places available.
A study place already obtained is not lost by participating in the lottery procedure. Applicants who did not take part in the regular application period can also register for the lottery procedure.
Application form for participation in the lottery procedure:
The deadline for submitting applications is 15 October of the year. You can send us your proposal by post or email (PDF file).
Model study programme
Since the 2012/13 winter semester, the University of Oldenburg has been running a pilot degree programme in medicine. The pilot programme in Medicine in Oldenburg is structured in accordance with the Medical Licensing Regulations, but differs significantly from a standard degree programme in terms of content and the sequence of modules.
Further information on the content of our model degree programme in Medicine is available on the website of School V - School of Medicine and Health Sciences:
Proof of language skills
Proof of German language skills is required from all applicants who have not obtained their study qualification in German at a German institution. This
Please refer to the following document to find out which certificates are accepted:
Proof of language skills must be submitted when enrolling at the University of Oldenburg. Subsequent submission is not possible.
Please note: Our university does not offer preparatory German language courses or German language tests.
Exchange of university places for the 1st semester
The exchange of university places is an offer by the respective university to change your place of study without having to take part in the regular application procedure. For this reason, there is no legal entitlement to an exchange authorisation.
At the University of Oldenburg, an exchange of university places for the first semester is generally not possible. Only in the context of an exception can important health, social or economic reasons be taken into consideration. The following reasons can be taken into consideration:
1. residence of spouse or partner and/or own child in Oldenburg
Proof of residence:
- Certificate of residence (e.g. registration certificate from the citizens' office)
- Marriage certificate or civil partnership certificate
- Birth certificate of the child
2. health impairment (severe disability or chronic illness), which has generally been permanently treated by medical specialists in Oldenburg for at least 18 months.
Evidence:
- Proof of your health impairment
- Confirmation from the medical specialist treating you about the type and duration of your treatment
3. you live in Lower Saxony or Bremen and the University of Oldenburg is the nearest university where you can study human medicine. Only the proximity to your place of residence is decisive here.
Proof of residence:
- Certificate of main residence (e.g. identity card)
An exchange of university places must be applied for by 30 September at the latest - regardless of when you received your admission from Hochschulstart.
You can obtain detailed information and the relevant forms from the Admissions office:
Entrance Test for Medical Degree Programme (TMS and TMSnat)
The term “Test for Medical Degree Programme (TMS)” refers to a subject-specific aptitude test that assesses candidates’ understanding of scientific and medical problems.
The TMS is jointly administered by the heiTEST Coordination Office at Heidelberg University and other universities. Participation in the TMS is ultimately governed by the conditions laid down by the test organiser.
Participation is voluntary. Each person may retake the TMS once within a year following their first attempt. The Test for Medical Degree Degree Programs takes place twice a year (Spring TMS and Autumn TMS).
The test result may improve your chances of securing a place on a degree programme under the ‘Additional Aptitude Quota (ZEQ)’ and ‘University Selection Procedure (AdH)’ quotas. There is no risk of your chances being reduced compared with other applicants, as the test result can only have a positive effect on your ranking.
who are eligible to study on the basis of their professional qualifications
In Lower Saxony, the TMS is also used as one criterion in the selection process for the rural doctor quota.
For detailed information, please refer to the provider’s website:
Further development of TMSnat
From spring 2027, the two test procedures, TMS and HAM-NAT, will be merged to form the new TMSnat .
This means:
- Transition period: Until the 2027/28 winter semester, the old TMS results may still be used. From the 2028/29 winter semester onwards, only the TMSnat will count.
- Current situation in Oldenburg: The selection regulations for our model degree programme in Medicine are currently being revised. It is therefore not yet clear exactly how the old TMS will be weighted during the transition period. We will update this website as soon as the new rules have been finalised.
Second degree
A second-degree applicant is someone who has already completed a degree programme in a different subject at a German higher education institution. A degree programme is deemed to have been completed once the prescribed state final examination (State Examination) or academic final examination (Diplom or Magister examination, Bachelor’s degree) has been successfully passed.
In the case of Law and teaching degree programmes, the degree is deemed to have been completed upon passing the First State Examination; for the purposes of the second-degree regulations, a degree in Pharmacy is deemed to have been completed upon passing the second part of the Pharmaceutical Examination.
Admission to a second degree programme is limited to a maximum of 3 per cent of the available places. Places are allocated on the basis of a points score derived from the examination results of the first degree programme and the reasons for undertaking the second degree programme.
Application deadlines
- Anyone who completes their first degree before 16 January of the relevant year is to be treated as a ‘previous A-level graduate’. The deadline for applications is therefore 31 May.
- Anyone who completes their first degree after 15 January of a given year is to be treated as a ‘new A-level graduate’. The deadline for applications is therefore 15 July .
Detailed information from the Foundation for University Admissions:
Second degree for scientific reasons
There are scientific reasons for a second degree if, with a view to a later career in science and research, a further scientific qualification in another degree programme is sought on the basis of previous scientific and practical work. For example, an engineer who is researching a new mechanical heart valve and will not be able to demonstrate the necessary success of his research without a medical degree.
If you would like to claim scientific reasons, you will need an expert opinion from the university named as the first priority.
The proposal for the expert opinion must be received by the university 6 weeks before the application deadline. If you do not meet this deadline, timely processing cannot be guaranteed:
First degree completed after 15 January of the year: by 1 June
First degree completed before 16 January of the year: by 15 April
Please send the complete documents to:
The application form and further information can be found here:
Nursing Services and First Aid
The nursing qualification and first-aid training are course certificates that can be obtained before commencing a degree in medicine.
These certificates can be submitted to the Examinations Office after your enrolment or once you have started your studies.
Nursing service in accordance with Section 6 of the ÄApprO
The nursing service can be completed before you start your studies. A certificate from the Lower Saxony State Examination Office is required for recognition.
Please submit the certificate of recognition from the Lower Saxony State Examination Office to our university’s Examinations Office at the start of your studies.
First aid in accordance with Section 5 of the ÄApprO
A first aid course you have already completed may also be recognised. Prior recognition by the State Examination Office is not required.
Please submit proof of your training directly to our university’s Examinations Office once you have completed your enrolment.