Easy online application - your fast track to a study place

• The interview takes 15-20 minutes.

• For the evaluation (multiple-choice questions) you have 90 minutes.

• subject to availability of places, an offer for the winter semester 2026/2027, or

• a rejection.

You will receive an acceptance or rejection within 48 hours of taking part in the admission procedure. Thanks to the prompt announcement of your results, you can make the most efficient use of the time before starting your studies at UMFST-UMCH – for example to prepare for your school diploma if you apply before receiving your Abitur, for voluntary or charitable activities, or to complete internships. This also leaves you enough time for any travel instead of searching for accommodation.

Anyone who has completed the entire admission procedure will receive – depending on their success in the evaluation and the interview of the admission procedure –

• within the available capacity, an offer for the immediately upcoming winter semester or – if the capacity of study places for the immediately upcoming winter semester is exhausted –

• an offer for the following winter semester with the option of being placed on the waiting list for the immediately upcoming winter semester, or

• a rejection.

Admission at UMFST-UMCH is generally independent of the German numerus clausus limits. This means no specific Abitur average grade is required. The only requirement for studying at UMFST-UMCH is a general university entrance qualification (Abitur or equivalent).

It is also possible to apply with a non-German school diploma - provided that the respective school diploma is equivalent to the German Abitur (e.g. A-Levels or International Baccalaureate). Applicants with a different university entrance qualification should contact the UMFST-UMCH team.

With your application you must submit the following documents:

• Letter of motivation in English (250-300 words) that answers at least two of the following questions:

• Who/what influenced your decision to apply to a medical faculty?

• What steps will you take to succeed as a student or doctor?

• What plans and visions do you have regarding your medical education?

• Which of your extracurricular activities has influenced you the most and why?

• What is your favorite book and how has it influenced you?

• Are there any exceptional/unusual circumstances in your life that would lead us to view your application in a different light?

• Describe the environment in which you have lived so far and tell us what you would like to change about it.

• What changes would you like to bring about through your work?

Curriculum vitae in English

University entrance qualification (e.g. Abitur certificate, International Baccalaureate or A-Levels)

• Your school diploma must grant you access to higher education in your country of origin.

• If your school diploma was issued in a non-EU country and/or the language in which the diploma was issued is NOT English, German or Romanian, please contact the UMFST-UMCH team to check the additional application requirements.

Copy of passport or ID card (ID card: both sides / passport: pages 1 – 4)

Certificates from grades 9 to 12 (or 13)

Proof of payment of the application fee of €595

You can (and should) submit your application even before receiving your final certificate. Since study places at UMFST-UMCH are allocated on a rolling basis, it is a great advantage to apply early.

In principle, it is possible to apply for a place at UMFST-UMCH with a Fachabitur. However, the prerequisite is that you also already hold a bachelor's degree – regardless of the subject or field of study.

The application deadline for the upcoming academic year always runs until the end of July.

The admission procedure at UMFST-UMCH consists primarily of a motivation-based interview and a subsequent short evaluation. The interview focuses mainly on the personal qualification and motivation of the applicant. This may also include questions about the application documents you have submitted (e.g. work or internship certificates for previous activities in the medical field or voluntary work). The evaluation consists of 75 simple multiple-choice questions on biology, chemistry and general knowledge. All three subject areas are weighted equally. The results of the short evaluation and the interview are included in the overall assessment at a ratio of 60:40.

You can take part in the admission procedure at any time and without complications. Travelling to one of our admission dates in Hamburg is not strictly necessary. It is possible to take part in the short evaluation and the motivation-based interview online – via video call.

If you do not receive a study place at UMFST-UMCH, you have the option of taking part in one of our preparatory courses. We offer the 3-week Medical Foundation Track as well as the 12-week Medical Foundation Track. By taking part, you increase your chances of obtaining a study place when reapplying at UMFST-UMCH. You can find more detailed information about our preparatory courses here.