Work as a doctor in Germany
MEDICJOBLINE – your career in the best hands. We provide permanent positions throughout Germany and take care of all formalities.
Your benefits
Permanent employment
Permanent positions as a resident or specialist in hospitals throughout Germany.
Career planning
We support you in planning your career and developing your professional opportunities.
All formalities
We take care of all administrative tasks before and after the placement.
Language support
Together with our partner hospitals we support you in learning German.
Specialties
Residents and specialists – doctors in other specialties are very welcome, too.
- Internal medicine
- General medicine
- Surgery
- Haematology
- Geriatrics
- Oncology
- Anaesthesiology
- Gynaecology
- Neurology
- Psychiatry
- Pulmonology
- Orthopaedics
How the licence to practise (Approbation) works
To work permanently as a doctor in Germany, you need the Approbation. It is granted by the authority of the federal state where you will work.
Until you receive the Approbation, you can often apply for a temporary licence (Berufserlaubnis). With it you can already work in the hospital.
Recognition checkThis information is an overview and does not replace legal advice. The responsible authority makes the binding decision.
- Step 1: Collect your documents
Diploma, transcript of subjects and hours, licence to practise from your home country, CV, references – usually as certified translations.
- Step 2: Submit the application
You apply for the Approbation at the responsible authority – we support you with it.
- Step 3: Equivalence check
Degrees from the EU are usually recognised automatically. For degrees from other countries, the authority checks equivalence – sometimes a knowledge test (Kenntnisprüfung) is required.
- Step 4: Medical language exam
At the medical chamber (Ärztekammer) you show that you can communicate confidently in German in everyday hospital work.
- Step 5: Approbation
With the Approbation you can work as a doctor in all of Germany without time limits.
What level of German do you need?
For the Approbation you need general German at level B2 and a passed medical language exam (medical German, around level C1). Together with our partner hospitals we support you in learning German.
- B2
- General German – certificate from a recognised provider
- C1 medical
- Medical language exam at the medical chamber: talking to patients, documentation, talking to colleagues
What we offer you
- A permanent position in Germany
- Dedicated contact persons for individual support you can trust
- Recognition of your qualification and support with licensing
- Support with learning German
- Help finding a flat and support with visa matters
- Support until you are successfully integrated into your team
How MEDICJOBLINE supports you
- Recognition of your qualification and support with the Approbation
- Language support together with our partner hospitals
- All administrative tasks before and after the placement
- Help finding a flat and support with visa matters
- Support until you are successfully integrated into your team
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to get the Approbation?
It depends on your home country, your documents and your level of German. We discuss your case with you personally.
Do I need to speak German to apply?
Send us your application – we will get back to you right away. Together with our partner hospitals we support you in learning German.
Can I apply as a specialist?
Yes. We place residents and specialists, including other specialties. The medical chamber decides whether your specialist qualification is recognised.
Will I need a knowledge test?
The authority decides after reviewing your documents.
Which documents should I send?
Your CV and your certificates. You can upload them with your application or email them to info@medicjobline.com.