Approbation als Arzt oder Ärztin beantragen

If you want to work as a doctor in Germany, you need a special professional license - a license to practice medicine or a professional permit.

If you would like to work as a doctor in Germany, you need a separate professional license - the Approbation or the Berufserlaubnis. The license to practice medicine is the higher-level professional license.
The license to practice medicine is linked to various requirements.

• Medical certificate
• Declaration of impunity

You can request an overview of the required documents from the State Examination Office for Health Professions.

• You need to have successfully completed your studies
• or after completing training abroad
  • successfully completed training abroad,
  • an equivalent level of training
  • personal aptitude

EUR 120 to 265.

In addition, there are costs for the delivery of the license.

The responsible office will confirm that your application and documents have been received after a maximum of one month. If the documents are complete, the procedure will take a maximum of 3 months.

None.

If you have already obtained a professional qualification as a doctor abroad, you can find further information on the federal government's website.

If you wish to work as a doctor abroad, a "Certificate of Good Standing" is usually required. This certificate is also issued by the State Examination Office for Health Professions and you will receive it if you last worked in your profession in Saxony-Anhalt.

Contact the State Office of Administration - State Examination Office for Health Professions.

The Saxony-Anhalt State Administration Office is responsible if you completed your studies in Saxony-Anhalt.