What you can expect
Our preparatory courses
Pre-Medical Course
- Course duration: 3 weeks
- Course contents: biology, chemistry, physics
- Language: lessons in English
- Period: July or September
- Type: crash course
- Participant places: small groups (max. 25 places)
Price* € 2,900
Our Pre-Medical Course is a 3-week program. It includes the subjects biology, chemistry and physics. Above all, it serves to consolidate and expand your preexisting knowledge while gaining new skills in these areas. Throughout the course you will acquire a significant amount of scientific information – a basic requirement for medical studies – within a short period of time.
College Semester
- Course duration: 12 weeks
- Course contents: biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, biochemistry, anatomy, medical theory, preparation for admission procedure, individual consultation
- Language: lessons in English
- Period: November – February / January – April
- Type: intensive course
- Participant places: small groups (max. 25 places)
Price* € 6,800
Our 12-week college semester covers not only the natural sciences of biology, chemistry and physics, but also mathematics, biochemistry, anatomy and medical theory. Therefore, the extensive semester also includes topics that are usually not covered in school. As a result, a considerable reservoir of knowledge is built up, which will make the beginning of medical studies much easier.
* Plus board and lodging on site during the course. If required, we can help you find suitable accommodation. Course structure and schedule are subject to change.
All contents at a glance
Differences: Pre-Medical Course and College Semester
| Pre-Medical Course | College-Semester | |
|---|---|---|
| Course duration | 3 weeks | 12 weeks |
| Course format | presence or online course | presence or online course |
| Expenses |
2,900 € | 6,800 € |
| Lessons in English | ||
| Biology | ||
| Chemistry | ||
| Physics | ||
| Mathematics | ||
| Biochemistry | ||
| Anatomy | ||
| Medical theory | ||
| Preparation for the admission procedure | ||
| Individual consultation appointments |
All contents at a glance
Differences: Pre-Medical Course and College Semester
| Pre-Medical Course | |
|---|---|
| Course duration | 3 weeks |
| Expenses | 2.655 € |
| Lessons in English | |
| Biology | |
| Chemistry | |
| Physics | |
| Mathematics | |
| Biochemistry | |
| Anatomy | |
| Medical theory | |
| Preparation for the admission procedure | |
| Individual consultation appointments | |
| College-Semester | |
|---|---|
| Course duration | 12 weeks |
| Expenses | 6.800 € |
| Lessons in English | |
| Biology | |
| Chemistry | |
| Physics | |
| Mathematics | |
| Biochemistry | |
| Anatomy | |
| Medical theory | |
| Preparation for the admission procedure | |
| Individual consultation appointments | |
Dates & Registration
Register for one of our courses
Pre-Medical Course
From 9/2/2021 to 9/22/2021
Duration: 3 weeks
Ideal for preparing for study
College-Semester
From 11/8/2021 to 2/18/2022
Duration: 12 weeks
Incl. preparation for selection interview
Our lecturers
Dr. Stefan Hermann
Chemistry
» PhD Biochemist
» Scientist and Guest Lecturer at Karolinska Institutet, Sweden
» Scientist and Guest Lecturer at Södertörns Högskola, Sweden
» Scientific employee at GlucoMetrix PVS GmbH, Potsdam, Germany
» Database Developer
» Management Consultant
Dr. Maria Panagiotou
Biology
Anatomy
» Research Assistant at Leiden University Medical Center, The Netherlands
» PhD in Neurophysiology at Leiden University Medical Center, The Netherlands
» Research Master’s degree in Cognitive Neuroscience at Radboud University Nijmegen, The Netherlands
» Professional Pharmacist license
» Visiting researcher in Pharmacology & Physiology at La Sapienza University of Rome, Italy
» Bachelor’s and Master’s degree at School of Pharmacy, National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece
Dr. Matthias Kalbas
Chemistry
Biochemistry
Medical Theory
» Lecturer for Pharmaceutical Management, Pharmaceutical Marketing as well as Marketing & Communication in the Healthcare Sector at Hochschule Fresenius, Hamburg
» Lecturer for Prospective Clinical Monitors & Pharmaceutical Representatives at Pharmaakademie, Hamburg/Bremen
» Deputy Professorship for Biochemistry/Organic Chemistry at the University of Applied Sciences, Hamburg
» Management Consultancy in the field of Life Science
» Consultant in the field of Business and Marketing Plans
Max Uzulis
Physics
Mathematics
» Master student of physics at the University of Greifswald (Major: Nano- and Interface Physics / Master Thesis: Gravity Wave Research using OH-Airglow Emissions)
» Research on the hydrophobicity of slime mold spores in cooperation with the Institute of Botany and Landscape Ecology at the University of Greifswald
» Supervision of the basic practical course in Physics for students with a minor in Physics at the University of Greifswald (especially for students of Medicine)
» Public relations work for the University of Greifswald in the field of STEM subjects for adolescents and children
Dr. Franziska Curdt
Physics
» Diploma in Physics at the Albert-Ludwigs-University Freiburg
» Master in Environmental Sciences at the Carl von Ossietzky University Oldenburg
» PhD in Physics at the Ruprecht-Karls-University Heidelberg
» Postdoc at the German Cancer Research Centre Heidelberg
» Postdoc at the KTH Royal Institute of Technology Stockholm
» Postdoc at Carl von Ossietzky University Oldenburg
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Our Crash & Intensive Courses for Medical Studies
UMCH offers a variety of courses to help you prepare for your future medical studies. During the courses preexisting education is repeated while at the same time new knowledge is learned. The skills you will gain participating in one of the courses will be of considerable benefit to you during your later studies.
All our courses are held in the international academic language English. Thus, the participants acquire essential technical vocabulary at an early stage. The courses can be completed as presence or online courses.
Get yourself acquainted with theory and practice of medical science before starting your actual studies – while simultaneously getting to know many like-minded people.