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Physicians

Medical License

The legal basis for practicing medicine is the Federal Medical Act (Bundesärzteordnung – BÄO) and the Licensing Regulations for Physicians (Approbationsordnung für Ärzte – ÄApprO).
Anyone wishing to practice medicine in Germany must obtain a medical license (§ 2(1) BÄO).

Temporary Professional License

The practice of medicine may also be permitted on a temporary and limited basis pursuant to a professional license for a maximum duration of two years (§ 10 Section (1) to (3) BÄO). This is possible in the following cases:

  • to prepare for the knowledge examination to determine the equivalence of the level of medical training
  • for reasons of medical care
  • in the presence of a special interest

Notes on Language Proficiency
To demonstrate sufficient German language proficiency, relevant documentation must be submitted, e.g. ten years of schooling in Germany, specialized language exam, etc.. This list is not exhaustive. Not all applicants are required to take the specialized language exam. This is decided on a case-by-case basis.

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Applications (applies only to applications from third countries!) must be submitted exclusively via the educational institution ProfeS GmbH.
ProfeS forwards the documents to the Landesamt für Soziales, Jugend und Versorgung (State Office for Social Affairs, Youth, and Care, – LSJV –) once they are complete.
The application is then processed further by the LSJV.

ProfeS contact:
Phone 06341 68146-50
fallmanagement(at)profes-gmbh.de 

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Contact

Phone hours:
Mondays and Thursdays,
01.00-04.00 PM
Tuesdays and Fridays,
09.00 AM-12:00 PM.

Medical Licenses

upon completion of training in Rhineland-Palatinate

Ms. Sevim
approbation-rp(at)lsjv.rlp.de

for those who completed their training in EU member states, EEA countries, or Switzerland

Ms. Herzog
Phone 0261 4041-263
anerkennung-arzt(at)lsjv.rlp.de

Temporary Professional Licenses

for applicants who completed their training in countries outside the EU, the EEA, and Switzerland 

Ms. Boist
Phone 0261 4041-273
Mr. Kadenbach
Phone 0261 4041-251
anerkennung-arzt(at)lsjv.rlp.de