Licence to practise medicine
Anyone wishing to practise as a doctor in Germany requires a separate professional licence: a licence to practise medicine or a licence to practise a profession. The license to practice medicine represents the more comprehensive professional admission and is issued by the competent authority.
Who should I contact?
The responsibility lies with the Niedersächsischer Zweckverband für Approbationserteilung (NiZzA).
Website of the Lower Saxony Special-Purpose Association for the granting of licensing
Requirements
- The license to practice medicine is linked to various prerequisites, which are based on
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successful completion of studies in Germany or an equivalent qualification abroad,
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nationality, and
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obtain personal and health suitability for the exercise of the profession.
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Which documents are required?
Documents are required. Please contact the competent authority.
What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?
There are no deadlines to be observed.
What else should I know?
Applying abroad in a health profession:
In order to practise as a doctor abroad , a "Certificate of Good standing" (henceforth: Certificate of Current Professional Status) is usually required. This certificate is issued by the competent authority if you last worked in your profession in Lower Saxony.
Technically approved by
Lower Saxony Ministry of Social Affairs, Health and Equality
Author
The text was automatically translated based on the German content.
