Hamburg
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Germany
Overview
UMCH is a medical university in Hamburg, Germany, partnered with Targu Mures University, Romania's largest medical university, with over 11,000 students. The UMCH campus, located in Hamburg's "Science City" Bahrenfeld, offers a vibrant and accessible educational environment.The campus features state-of-the-art facilities, including multimedia lecture halls, advanced IT workstations, and laboratories for biology, chemistry, and microscopy. Students benefit from cutting-edge tools like the Anatomage Table, a 3D virtual anatomy system that provides interactive and detailed visualizations of human anatomy, enhancing their learning experience through innovative technology.
Accreditation
Accredited by the Romanian agency for quality assurance in higher education (ARACIS).
Recognized by the anabin system in Germany with the top status “H+” (which means it is considered a recognized institution under German quality evaluation for foreign credentials).
The English-language human medicine program has undergone accreditation stages and is aligned with EU professional recognition norms (Annex V of the EU Professional Recognition Directive) so that the degree is equivalent in EU member states to other medical qualifications (like the German Staatsexamen).
Listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools (WDOMS), and has accreditation relevant for WFME (World Federation for Medical Education) requirements.
Uses ECTS credits (European Credit Transfer System); the program is 360 ECTS over six years.
Rankings
It is a new medical campus; so far, it does not appear in major global rankings like QS, THE, etc., specifically under “UMCH” as yet.
It is part of UMFST Târgu Mureș (Romania), which has more established reputation in medical education in the EU; UMCH leverages that connection.
Because of its newness, prestige is partly based on recognition & accreditation rather than long ranking history.
Requirements
High school diploma or higher (abitur, IB, A-Levels, etc.) or equivalent that qualifies for university entrance.
No requirement for prior medical (pre-med) studies, foundation year, Studienkolleg, or prior German language knowledge to begin.
Motivation-based interview and a short online evaluation (in English) as part of admissions.
Accepts applications while in final year of high school.
Documents required: certified school transcripts, proof of general university entrance qualification, translations if needed, photos, motivation letter, etc.
For non-EU students there may be further specific documentation requirements; cost of tuition is high (see below).
Programs
Main Program
Medicine / Human Medicine (MBBS / Integrated MD) – 6-year program, full-time, taught mainly in English. Clinical studies (practical/clinical rotations) begin around year 3, using a network of German teaching hospitals and partner clinics.
Other offerings & Preparatory Options
Medical Foundation Track: short preparatory courses (3- or 12-week) to help students prepare in science subjects.
Free German lessons included during the study years to help prepare students for clinical settings and licensing requirements.
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