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Apply online now. Our next admission date will take place on 10/8/2020. All information about the application procedure can be found here.
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News
August 2020
Thu
06
Aug
New UMCH teaching hospitals – Spanish hospital a...
On August 3, 2020, a cooperation agreement was si...
June 2020
Tue
16
Jun
ReachHigher – Sylvia Hartmann gives lecture on "...
On Monday, June 16, 2020, another edition of the ...
Wed
10
Jun
The digital summer semester 2020 ends successfully
With the last examinations of the 2019/20 academi...
May 2020
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20
May
ReachHigher – Ricarda Suska gives lecture on "Ps...
Last Monday, May 18, 2020, the latest edition of ...
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13
May
ReachHigher – Marcus Schwarz gives lecture on "F...
On Monday, May 11, 2020, our latest ReachHigher i...
April 2020
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UMFST converts sports hall into Covid-19 infirmary...
Recently, on the ...
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ReachHigher – Doc Felix gives lecture on "Social...
On April 29, 2020, another ReachHigher event took...
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16
Apr
St. Vincent Hospital Dinslaken and UMCH announce c...
The St. Vincent Hospital in Dinslaken joins the l...
Thu
09
Apr
UMCH wishes all of you a Happy Easter
The entire UMCH team wishes you a Happy Easter. M...
March 2020
Fri
27
Mar
Corona Update #3 – UMCH students helping out
You’re awesome! We would like to thank all o...
Thu
26
Mar
Corona Update #2 – Get together at the digital U...
Let’s spend some virtual time together and h...
Thu
19
Mar
Protective measures of UMCH to limit the spread of...
The UMCH campus has taken the following protective...
Fri
13
Mar
IMPORTANT UPDATE: UMCH will be closed for the next...
This afternoon, the Hamburg Senate announced that...
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12
Mar
Coronavirus – UMCH offers individual admission d...
Due to the current situation regarding coronavirus...
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02
Mar
Immediate admission through TMS participation – ...
Every year thousands of prospective students take...
February 2020
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14
Feb
Time to party! Black + White Party to celebrate th...
On Thursday, February 13, 2020, the big semester ...
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12
Feb
ReachHigher – Kirstine Fratz visits UMCH's Semes...
On Monday, February 10, the 2020 summer semester w...
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10
Feb
Elsevier online library accessible to UMCH student...
In addition to the existing online resource ANELIS...
December 2019
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18
Dec
Cozy get-together at the UMCH Christmas party
Festive atmosphere and cheerful laughter – this...
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17
Dec
From A to B – with the free rental bikes of UMCH
The bicycle is one of the most popular means of tr...
Preparatory Courses
College Semester
From 11/9/2020 to 2/19/2021
Duration: 12 weeks
Location: Hamburg / Online
Incl. preparation for selection interview
College Semester
From 2/22/2021 to 5/21/2021
Duration: 12 weeks
Location: Hamburg / Online
Incl. preparation for selection interview
Pre-Medical Course
From 9/2/2021 to 9/18/2021
Duration: 3 weeks
Location: Hamburg / Online
Ideal for preparing for study
Dates and Events
Visit info events, lectures, panel discussions and much more.
Oct
10
2020
TIPP
Info Day
On October 10, 2020, for the first time since the beginning of the year, an information evening will take place at UMCH in Hamburg-Bahrenfeld. In the course of the informational event, you will have the opportunity to obtain detailed information about the university as well as our study program in the field of human medicine and take part in a tour of the UMCH campus. Our study advisors will be available to you personally and will be happy to answer all your questions. The number of participants is limited to 30. However, you may bring two accompanying persons – such…
UPCOMING DATES AND EVENTS
September 2020
Thu
Sep
24
Enrollment Days of the Academic Year 2020/21
During September 24 and 25, 2020, the enrollment…
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Mon
Sep
28
Official Start of the Winter Semester 2020/21
On September 28, 2020, the official start of…
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October 2020
Sat
Oct
10
Thu
Oct
15
Blood Donation Campaign at the UMCH Campus (German Red Cross)
Together we can make a difference! On October…
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Mon
Oct
19
Wed
Oct
21
Thu
Oct
22
November 2020
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Nov
5
Fri
Nov
6
Forensic Psychiatry Workshop with Dr. Patrick Debbelt
On November 6, 2020, a workshop related to…
UMCH
Mon
Nov
16
December 2020
Thu
Dec
10
UMCH Student Christmas Party 2020
On December 10, 2020, a Christmas party will…
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Mon
Dec
21
Winter Holidays 2020/21
The UMCH winter holidays 2020/21 take place between…
February 2021
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Feb
15
Semester Break
Between February 15 and 21, 2021 the UMCH…
Mon
Feb
22
Official Start of the Sommer Semester 2021
The summer semester 2021 at UMCH will take…
May 2021
Mon
May
3
Spring Holidays 2021
The UMCH spring holidays 2021 take place between…
June 2021
Mon
Jun
21
Re-Examinations 2021
Between June 21 and July 18, 2021, the…
Mon
Jun
21
Time Frame for the 4-Week Internship
Between June 21 and August 29, 2021, the…
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September 2021
Mon
Sep
27
Official Start of the Winter Semester 2021/22
On September 27, 2021, the official start of…
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Dear applicants,
Small study groups, teaching in English, clinical training in Germany: this is what distinguishes the accredited medical studies of UMCH in Hamburg!
An intensively supervised and yet independent study. Highly motivated students and lecturers who share their experience and knowledge and work out solutions for better medicine. Excellent infrastructure that encourages scientific exchange.
This is what University Targu Mures Medical Campus Hamburg stands for.
And what do you stand for?
Your UMCH
ONLINE
UMCH’s admission procedure
The online application platform for your studies is open to you at any time. As soon as you have uploaded all the necessary application documents there, you will receive an invitation to participate in our admission procedure, which consists of a brief evaluation and a motivation-based interview. Until further notice, you can follow the procedure comfortably and securely via video call from home. Please contact us after uploading your documents and receiving the invitation by UMCH so that we can arrange an individual appointment with you.
You will find all information about the application and the exact procedure of the admission procedure here.
Our next online admission dates:
Oct
8
2020
Take part in the admission procedure online now
Oct
22
2020
Take part in the admission procedure online now
Transfer to UMCH
Have you already started studying medicine at another university?
At UMCH you can continue your studies from the 2nd academic year onwards.
Opinions of our applicants
Applicant days at UMCH – exciting – authentic – a great opportunity
Application days at UMCH
Our applicants talk about their decision to apply for UMCH, how they felt during their selection interviews and why they are looking forward to studying in Hamburg.
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Bianca on her selection interview
Bianca on her selection interview, her reasons to apply for a place at UMCH and her impression of Hamburg.
About UMCH
What makes us special
Studies of Human Medicine
The University Targu Mures Medical Campus Hamburg is a German branch of the University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science, and Technology of Targu Mures – the most renowned and largest medical university in Romania.
In Germany, without waiting time, high practical relevance, state- of-the-art campus infrastructure – with the degree program in Human Medicine at UMCH in Hamburg you create the best possible foundation for your career as a doctor.
UMCH in comparison to other international universities
No need to have completed a pre med (several years of undergraduate studies) or have taken the MCAT (Medical College Admission Test) to start studying at UMCH
Significantly lower tuition fees than in a lot of other countries – in the USA, for example, studying medicine costs about twice as much
Shorter duration of studies (6 years) compared to many countries where you have to study for up to 12 years
Career opportunities
And advantages after graduation
As a UMCH graduate you bring a unique profile with you: You have an international, English language education as well as an invaluable wealth of experience in the field of practice in German teaching hospitals.
Excellent chances on the German labor market due to the shortage of specialists in Germany (during your residency, you are free to choose in which specialist area you would like to specialize)
People trained in Germany enjoy a high reputation worldwide and are among the best paid worldwide.
Videos
Exciting impressions of the university
Grand Opening of the UMCH Campus Hamburg
On Monday, 9/30/2019, the opening of University Targu Mures Medical Campus Hamburg (UMCH) took place at the university’s premises in Hamburg-Bahrenfeld. The opening ceremony was a complete success. In the presence of well-known experts from health and education policy, more than 300 guests gathered at the UMCH medical campus – including many first-year students and their guardians.
A day at the Deaconess Foundation Hospital Speyer – exploring the UMCH teaching hospital
This time Melina visits the Deaconess Foundation Hospital Speyer near Heidelberg. She gets an overview of the intensive care unit and cardiology and learns what makes teaching at this UMCH teaching hospital so special and what tasks the UMCH students can take on during their clinical internships in the various specialist departments.
UMCH College Semester
Our 12-week College Semester is aimed at all those who, in addition to refreshing their knowledge from school, want to acquire additional medical know-how and prepare themselves in as much detail as possible for the admission procedure at UMCH. Besides biology, chemistry and physics, students are also taught in other areas that are important for medical studies. These include mathematics, biochemistry, anatomy and medical theory.
UMCH Pre-Medical Course
Our 3 week Pre-Medical Course is aimed at all those who wish to acquire the greatest possible amount of scientific information within the shortest time possible while at the same time deepening their preexisting knowledge. The course’s emphasis is placed on biology, chemistry and physics. Topics covered include cell biology, anatomy, physiology, general chemistry, organic chemistry, basic biochemistry, mechanics, electricity and optics.
Your path to study Human Medicine
Nick would like to study medicine. Accompany him while he applies for a place at UMCH.
A day at the Protestant Hospital Mettmann – exploring the UMCH teaching hospital
Melina explores the Protestant Hospital Mettmann near Düsseldorf – one of the UMCH teaching hospitals. Here she learns what UMCH students can expect during their clinical training, what happens in the central emergency room and the shock room and why UMCH students should choose the EVK Mettmann of all places.
Medical studies in Hamburg – Feedback from the parents of UMCH applicants – Dr. Frank Blömer
Dr. Frank Blömer on why he considers his daughter’s application to University Targu Mures Medical Campus Hamburg (UMCH) to be the right decision, what expectations he has of her studying in Hamburg and what he particularly liked about the application procedure.
Medical studies in Hamburg – Feedback from UMCH applicants – Julia Blömer
High school graduate Julia Blömer tells us why she applied to study medicine at UMCH, what she hopes to achieve from studying at the Hamburg campus and what she plans to do until the start of her studies after her timely acceptance.
UMCH Interview with Dr. Christian Mork
Dr. Christian Mork, chief physician for anesthesia, perioperative medicine and pain therapy at the Helios Klinikum Schwelm, describes the hopes he has for his son regarding the upcoming medical studies at UMCH, why he supports the application and what he thinks of the application procedure at UMCH.
UMCH Interview with Niclas Mork
High school graduate Niclas Mork explains why human medicine is the study of his dreams, how he prepares for the individual selection interview and what it would mean for him if he could start his studies without waiting on the Hamburg campus.
Medical studies in Hamburg – Feedback from the parents of UMCH applicants – Dr. Thomas Wittlinger
Dr. Thomas Wittlinger on why his son decided to apply to University Targu Mures Medical Campus Hamburg (UMCH), what chances he sees in studying medicine in English and what he expects from the campus in Hamburg.
Application days at UMCH – Clara on her selection interview
Clara on her reasons to apply for a place at UMCH, her opinion of Hamburg and her feelings after the selection interview.
Fresher’s Week @ UMFST of Targu Mures
The introductory week at the main campus in pictures
Impressions of the university
Insights of the main campus of the University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Sciences and Technology of Targu Mures in Romania
News
All UMCH news at a glance
On August 3, 2020, a cooperation agreement was signed between UMCH and the Spanish hospital association Union Murciana de Hospitales y Clinicas (UMHC). As a result, the steadily growing network...
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Reasons for studying at the Campus in Hamburg
Hamburg
With over 1.8 million inhabitants, Hamburg is the second largest city in Germany and one of the cities with the highest quality of life in the world.
Hamburg
Mission Statement
For the UMFST of Targu Mures, the holistic, practical and interdisciplinary transfer of knowledge and training have priority.
Mission Statement
Education
At UMCH, students receive an innovative and practical academic education at one of the most modern campus locations in Europe.
Education
Testimonials from our lecturers
Close guidance and supervision by a prestigious team of professors, research assistants and other experts
Are you interested in cooperating with us?
You are already a teaching hospital, academic teaching practice or want to become one?
We look forward to hearing from you.
We count on our partners.
Preparatory courses for your medical studies
UMCH offers different courses, which are subject to a fee and help you get ready for your medical studies.
Next courses
College Semester
From 11/9/2020 to 2/19/2021
Duration: 12 weeks
Location: Hamburg / Online
Incl. preparation for selection interview
College Semester
From 2/22/2021 to 5/21/2021
Duration: 12 weeks
Location: Hamburg / Online
Incl. preparation for selection interview
Pre-Medical Course
From 9/2/2021 to 9/18/2021
Duration: 3 weeks
Location: Hamburg / Online
Ideal for preparing for study
Learn more
Iulia Maria Tudoran
Coordinator of the preparatory courses
Pre-Medical Course
College Semester
Contact us for information on upcoming courses.
FAQ
What are the admission procedures? In which countries is the medical license recognized?
Here you will find all the answers to the most frequently asked questions about studying medicine at UMCH.
FAQ
How are the admission procedures? In which countries is the degree recognised?
Here you will find all the answers to the most frequently asked questions about studying medicine at UMCH.