Studien- und Prüfungsordnung vom 16.05.2025
In the winter semester 2021/22, Bielefeld University launched a reformed medical curriculum. The degree programme provides students with a solid foundation for meeting the complex demands of medical practice. It enables students to pursue individual academic interests trough specialized tracks and focuses on innovatice topics such as interdisciplinary and interprofesional work, outpatient care and digital medicine.
Medical training takes place on campus, at various clinical sites of the University Hospital OWL (UK OWL) and in outpatient teaching practices troughout the region, ensuring strong links between academic learning and patient care.
Structured in three phases, the programme includes a first study phase of six semesters, an advanced study phase of four semesters, and a final Practical Year (PJ). Rigth from the start, the programme ensures strong integration of clinical learning experiences. The curriculum ist competency-based and concludes with the state examination in accordance with the German licensing regulations for physicians (ÄApprO 2022).
The first study phase includes an introductory module, six subject areas related to organ systems and life phases, block internships in general practice, and specialization tracks in areas such as research and science, medical communication, outpatient care, interprofessional and interdisciplinary collobaration, technology and innovation, as well as diversity and gender sensitivity. Students reach the so-called "Famulatur-Reife" at the end of the fourth semester and complete the first part of the medical examination (M1) after the sixth semester.
In the second phase of the programme, the six modules related to organ systems and life phase are explored in greater depth. This phase also includes additional practical trainings in various outpatient and inpatient care settings, a research module, and further elective and specialization opportunities. By the end of the second phase (after ten semesters), students reach the level required for the Pratical Year ('PJ'), so-called "PJ-Reife" and complete the second part of the medical examination (M2). The final phase, the Practical Year, concludes with the third part of the first medical examination (M3).
You will find the programme of lectures for this course in the eKVV.
An overview of the introductory and information events is provided by the central student counselling services.
The standard period of studies is 12,5 semesters. Information on studying part time can be found on the following webpage.
The studies Medicine comprise 360 credit points.
Access to the state exam programme is granted to those who have a suitable higher education entrance qualification (e.g. German ‘Abitur’).
All study places in medicine at universities in Germany are allocated by the Foundation for University Admission (Stiftung für Hochschulzulassung). There you will also find further information on the admission procedure.
!! Prospective students and applicants are strongly advised to visit this page regularly in order to be informed about the current application deadlines. !!
The following regulations apply to the study places to be awarded by Bielefeld University in the Central Aptitude Quota and in the university selection procedure in the course of studies in medicine:
1. Additional aptitude quota (ZEQ)
The selection decisions are made according to the degree of aptitude of the applicants for the medical degree program. The results of the subject-specific Study Aptitude test Test for Medical Degree Programmes (TMS) are used.
2. Selection procedure of the university (AdH)
Three sub-quotas are formed in the university’s selection process. In each sub-quota, a total number of points is calculated for each applicant calculated from the sum of the points achieved in the selection criteria; a maximum of 100 points is to be achieved in total.
The following quotas are formed:
a. Result of the university entrance qualification for the chosen study program (average grade, weighting 50 %)
b. Result of a subject-specific aptitude test (weighting 50%), only the grade-independent score of the subject-specific aptitude test Test for Medical Degree Programmes (TMS) on the basis of § 5 and Appendix 5 paragraph 3 a) of the study placeVVO (in German: StudienplatzVVO NRW) in the applicable version is considered.
In addition, study places are awarded via the german university entrance qualification (Abitur) best quota.
If you receive an offer of admission from the Foundation for University Admission (in German: Stiftung für Hochschulzulassung) (hochschulstart) and accept this offer of admission, you have the opportunity to enroll within the set deadline. To register, please use the Online-Registration form
The Bielefeld medical degree program is a model course of studies. Participation is subject to § 3 para. 4 SPO voluntary. By enrolling, the prospective student declares his or her voluntary decision to participate in the model course of studies and his or her knowledge of its special features in comparison to the standard course of studies in Medicine. The change to another model or standard course of studies in Medicine is usually associated with an extension of the study period.
Internet pages of the subject Medicine
Internet pages of the responsible institution(s):
Medical School OWL with the courses offered
The information on admission restrictions / numerus clausus (NC) refers to applications for the winter semester 2025/26 and summer semester 2026.
Information on NC values from previous years
The courses
Course start
Length and scope of studies
Access requirements
Application, admission and enrolment
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