As a doctor you are a high performer, you have a lot of responsibility, you decide on the right medical procedure. Do you want to use your expertise against a new background with international colleagues in one of the best healthcare systems in the world? Then choose Signite. We make it possible for you to move to Germany – to reputable employers and well-known hospitals that are looking to strengthen their medical teams.
The path is not a short one and not always easy. But we know what matters and will support you every step of the way.
Germany is in urgent need of young medical professionals – and the demand is increasing, foreseeably and persistently. At the same time, Germany has a high-performance health care system by international standards. The latest therapies and modern medical equipment are used in many places and ensure a high level of care for the entire range of medical services in a close network of clinics and doctors’ practices. Electronic patient records are finding their way into many clinics, digital health applications and telemedicine are creating new possibilities in therapy in many places.
This also means that you will need the necessary time to adapt to the new and sometimes different working conditions: for example regarding the understanding of your role vis-à-vis colleagues and nurses, in the necessary documentation and in learning work processes and technology. In any case, as a doctor you can expect a wide range of career prospects in Germany!
If you want to be professionally recognised as a doctor from a so-called third country (non-EU) in Germany, you have a somewhat longer and sometimes not so easy way ahead of you. But as important as it is to be aware of this from the start and to have realistic expectations: it is worth making the effort to end up with a licence to practise as an assistant doctor and later as a specialist doctor in Germany.
In any case, you need an employer. We at Signite help you to find a clinic that wants you as a specialist and as a person and that supports you on the long way until your professional recognition.
The main milestones are determined by passing the professional language exam (language level German C1) in Germany. After that, you will receive an initial, restricted professional permit. You will then be examined in your field of expertise (knowledge examination) in order to receive your licence to practise medicine and subsequently be allowed to work as an assistant doctor. At the same time, you will begin your specialist training in the area in which you will eventually work as a medical specialist or have existing specialisations from your home country recognised.
German at B2 level for interview
Employer
Specialist language test in German at C1 level
Specialised knowledge test
Occupation as assistant physician
Status as medical specialist
For all this, we at Signite and our partners in Germany are by your side. To give you the necessary security and support to follow this path with the best possible confidence and the necessary perseverance.
Register with Signite to learn more and take the first but most important step!
What exactly is the process leading up to licensure? Are there different options for following this path? What can I expect in the first days and weeks in Germany? When do I arrive – what can go wrong and when, what else should I know in advance? These are questions that are surely running through your mind. We at Signite are here to answer them. Because if you know what to expect, you feel safer and are better prepared if something unexpected happens.
Those who wish to register with us and thus take the first step towards working as a doctor in Germany in the future will be advised accordingly on site and supported in this important decision. You will then be part of our Signite community and, as a registered user, have access to our online magazine with further information on the topic of migration to Germany.