Successes that extend beyond the UMFST-UMCH campus
Success stories & career paths
Successes of our UMFST-UMCH students – before, during and after their studies
Success stories & career paths
Successes of our UMFST-UMCH students – before, during and after their studies
Success stories & career paths
Our students are writing inspiring success stories. Even while they are still studying, they are shaping their future with their wealth of ideas and commitment, whether through research and teaching or by setting up their own practices and projects with courage.
Their stories demonstrate how resilience, passion and medical expertise can lead to fulfilling careers. They are living proof that studying at UMFST-UMCH imparts knowledge and opens doors to diverse and meaningful careers in medicine.
UMFST-UMCH Graduation Ceremonies
Next Generation: UMFST-UMCH graduates 103 medical students from 12 nations in 2026
UMFST-UMCH Hamburg celebrated the graduation of 103 medical students from 12 nations under the motto „Next Generation“. A special guest was Gabriela Szabo, Olympic and World Champion and researcher at the George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology of Târgu Mureș, who addressed the graduates. The ceremony highlights UMFST-UMCH Hamburg's role as Germany's first English-language medical university, preparing future doctors for international medical careers.
UMFST-UMCH Hamburg celebrates the graduation of its first medical students in 2025
UMFST-UMCH Hamburg proudly celebrated the graduation of the first 74 students from its English-language medical program. The graduation ceremony, held at the Grand Elysée Hotel in Hamburg, marks a major milestone for Germany's first English-language medical university. With an internationally oriented and practice-focused education, the graduates are well prepared to pursue successful medical careers in Germany and around the world..
Study & career at teaching hospitals
From university straight into specialist medical training
After successfully completing his medical studies at UMFST-UMCH, Aref Hesso is now beginning his specialist training at Lüdenscheid Hospital, one of UMFST-UMCH's renowned teaching hospitals. During his summer clinical internship and as part of his thesis, Aref was able to gain valuable practical experience at the hospital and work closely with Dr Michael Klein, Director of Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery.
Our award winners at the graduation ceremony
Awards & Honours
Valedictorian of the class
Award for exceptional extracurricular commitment
Awards in the field of research
Focus on science: research as a university mission
Research Day 2024
During Research Days 2024, students had the opportunity to submit abstracts addressing research-related questions in medicine. Promoting research is a high priority at UMFST-UMCH, and the scientific sessions held during the university days helped to support students in this area.
Research Day 2025
As in previous years, the scientific standard of the presentations was remarkable: the topics ranged from basic scientific studies to practice-oriented clinical issues. The scientific committees were impressed by the commitment, creativity and depth of the projects presented. At the end of the day, outstanding achievements in both categories were honoured.
From Student to Scientist to Entrepreneur – The Inspiring Journey of Julius Balkenhol
Our sixth-year student, Julius Balkenhol, has just reached an extraordinary milestone – his first publication as lead author, published in the European Journal of Cancer.
The study, entitled ‘Cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma 1986–2019 in Germany: Incidence, anatomical site, staging, and histologic subtypes,’ highlights an important topic in dermatological oncology.
Bridging Borders in Cancer Research: Alumni Philipp Richter’s Doctoral Work on Personalized Therapy
Alumni Philipp Richter, originally from Hanover (Germany), is the first graduate of the first international cohort of medical students at UMFST-UMCH – Universitätsmedizin Neumarkt am Mieresch (the Hamburg Campus of UMFST). He has now chosen to continue with doctoral studies at UMFST in Târgu Mureş, becoming the first in his class to do so in Romania.
Research Day 2024
During Research Days 2024, students had the opportunity to submit abstracts addressing research-related questions in medicine. Promoting research is a high priority at UMFST-UMCH, and the scientific sessions held during the university days helped to support students in this area.
Research Day 2025
As in previous years, the scientific standard of the presentations was remarkable: the topics ranged from basic scientific studies to practice-oriented clinical issues. The scientific committees were impressed by the commitment, creativity and depth of the projects presented. At the end of the day, outstanding achievements in both categories were honoured.
From Student to Scientist to Entrepreneur – The Inspiring Journey of Julius Balkenhol
Our sixth-year student, Julius Balkenhol, has just reached an extraordinary milestone – his first publication as lead author, published in the European Journal of Cancer.
The study, entitled ‘Cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma 1986–2019 in Germany: Incidence, anatomical site, staging, and histologic subtypes,’ highlights an important topic in dermatological oncology.
Bridging Borders in Cancer Research: Alumni Philipp Richter’s Doctoral Work on Personalized Therapy
Alumni Philipp Richter, originally from Hanover (Germany), is the first graduate of the first international cohort of medical students at UMFST-UMCH – Universitätsmedizin Neumarkt am Mieresch (the Hamburg Campus of UMFST). He has now chosen to continue with doctoral studies at UMFST in Târgu Mureş, becoming the first in his class to do so in Romania.
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