Our "Düsseldorf Curriculum of Medicine" was developed on the basis of current research findings and is continuously optimised in order to prepare our students in the best possible way for their future work as doctors.
When training future doctors, we rely on interdisciplinary knowledge transfer, a pronounced patient orientation and practical training from the very first semester onwards, as well as on a broad selection curriculum.

The Medicine is a Certificate degree offered by Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf at its main campus in Düsseldorf, Germany. The program is delivered on campus as a Full Time course in German and requires approximately 6 years to complete. Students study at the university's main campus while gaining the knowledge and practical experience expected for this area of study. The next intake is available from October 1, 2026.
About Certificate in Medicine
Disciplines
Requirements and Admission Criteria for Certificate in Medicine at Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf
Entry Requirements
English Requirements
- IELTSMin 6
- TOEFLMin 75
English Program Requirements
- IELTS (academic) minimum 6.0, including at least 6.0 in section “writing”
- TOEFL iBt with 75 points minimum
- We do not accept TOEIC
No language test is required for native English speakers.
Career Opportunities after Completing Certificate in Medicine
In most cases, graduation is followed by 4 - 5 years training to be a specialist in one of 32 fields (e.g. surgery or anaesthesiology) with subsequent clinical work in a hospital or in a doctor's office.
Other career perspectives lie in research inside or outside the university, in the pharmaceutical industry, in medical technology or in consulting companies.
Fee Information
How to Apply
Online Registration In order to check whether you fulfil the entry and admission conditions you have to register online During the registration you will be requested to enter your contact details and to upload documents proving your aptitude:
- Application form (to download the application form click here)
- Certificate of Bachelor study programme,
- Transcript of records,
- Proof of English proficiency (e.g. TOEFL, IELTS, German “Abitur”, etc.),
- Content of modules (courses) taken in Cell and Molecular Biology (4 CP) or in Biochemistry (4 CP) or in Biopsychology (4 CP) or in Physiology (4 CP) and/or anatomy/neuroanatomy, at least 2 credit points from practical experience should be available.
Documents in languages other than English or German have to be certified translated by a sworn translator. Documents in languages other than German or English willnot be accepted. In case you have not completed your Bachelor programme yet, an interim certificate with at least 80% of examination and study achievements has be submitted instead. After saving, entered and uploaded information can be changed later on.

Germany, Düsseldorf