Medicine, Dentistry & Pharmacy
This site provides information and application forms for international applicants WITHOUT a German citizenship and WITHOUT the German "Abitur". International applicants WITH a German Abitur will find further information on the website of the Student Affairs Office.
Important! New application procedure starting summer semester 2024:
International applicants will need a preliminary review documentation (VPD) from uni-assist to apply at the University of Würzburg.
The University Application Service for International Students (uni-assist) processes international student applications as an external partner for the University of Würzburg.
Please check whether you need a preliminary review documentation (VPD). You must apply for it at uni-assist BEFORE you apply to the University of Würzburg.
Further information on the preliminary review documentation (VPD) from uni-assist.
online via Hochschulstart
No preliminary Documentation (VPD) from uni-assist necessary.
German Language Requirements for Enrolment DSH2/ DSH3
Online application via Wuestudy (for a winter semester possible from the end of May; for a summer semester possible from the end of November).
Prelininary Documentation (VPD) bei uni-assist necessary.
Important: Please note that for subjects with restricted admission, the printout of the online application and the application documents (see below) must be received by postal mail at the University of Würzburg by the application deadline (for the summer semester 15 January; for the winter semester 15 July).
German Language Requirements for Enrolment DSH2/ DSH3
On the following website you will find all necessary information, if you want to aplly for a higher semester.
If you have already studied your desired subject for a few semesters at a university outside of Germany, the credits you have already earned may be credited to your studies at the University of Würzburg.
Please apply to the following authorities to have your previous credits recognized in Germany:
Medicine
1. If you:
- are not born in Germany
- are not enrolled at a German university for Medicine
the following authority is responsible for you:
Landesprüfungsamt Nordrhein-Westfalen für Medizin, Psychotherapie und Pharmazie
Postfach 10 34 55
PO Box 10 34 55
40025 Düsseldorf
https://www.brd.nrw.de/themen/gesundheit-soziales/landespruefungsamt-fuer-medizin-psychotherapie-und-pharmazie/anrechnung
2. If you:
- are born in Bavaria
- are accepted or enrolled for Medicine at a Bavarian university
the following authority is responsible for you:
Regierung von Oberbayern
Landesprüfungsamt für Humanmedizin und Pharmazie
Maximilianstraße 80538 München
Telefon +49 89 2176-0
poststelle@reg-ob.bayern.de
https://www.regierung.oberbayern.bayern.de/ueber_uns/zentralezustaendigkeiten/landespruefungsamt/index.html
3. If you:
- are born in another federal state than Bavaria
- are accepted or enrolled for Medicine at a German university in another federal state than Bavaria
the respective state examination office of the corresponding federal state is responsible.
Pharmacy
1. If you:
- are not born in Germany
- are not enrolled at a German university for Pharmacy
the following authority is responsible for you:
Hessische Landesprüfungs- und Untersuchungsamt im Gesundheitswesen
Lurgialle 10
60439 Frankfurt am Main
https://rp-giessen.hessen.de/soziales/hessisches-landespruefungs-und-untersuchungsamt-im-gesundheitswesen-hlpug/akademische-gesundheitsberufe/staatliche-pruefungen-sowie-studienrelevante-antraege
2. If you:
- are born in Bavaria
- are accepted or enrolled for Pharmacy at a Bavarian university
the following authority is responsible for you:
Regierung von Oberbayern
Landesprüfungsamt für Humanmedizin und Pharmazie
Maximilianstraße 80538 München
Telefon +49 89 2176-0
poststelle@reg-ob.bayern.de
https://www.regierung.oberbayern.bayern.de/ueber_uns/zentralezustaendigkeiten/landespruefungsamt/index.html
3. If you:
- are born in another federal state than Bavaria
- are accepted or enrolled for Pharmacy at a German university in another federal state than Bavaria
the respective state examination office of the corresponding federal state is responsible.
Dentistry
1. If you:
- are not born in Germany
- are not enrolled at a German university for Dentistry
the following authority is responsible for you:
Thüringer Landesverwaltung
- Landesprüfungsamt für akademische Heilberufe -
Thüringer Landesverwaltungsamt
Postfach 2249
99423 Weimar
https://www.thueringen.de/th3/tlvwa/gesundheit/akademische_heilberufe/lpa/anrechnungen/index.aspx
2. If you:
- are born in Bavaria
- are accepted or enrolled for Dentistry at a Bavarian university
the following authority is responsible for you:
Regierung von Oberbayern
Landesprüfungsamt für Humanmedizin und Pharmazie
Maximilianstraße 80538 München
Telefon +49 89 2176-0
poststelle@reg-ob.bayern.de
https://www.regierung.oberbayern.bayern.de/ueber_uns/zentralezustaendigkeiten/landespruefungsamt/index.html
3. If you:
- are born in another federal state than Bavaria
- are accepted or enrolled for Dentistry at a German university in another federal state than Bavaria
the respective state examination office of the corresponding federal state is responsible.
