Medizinische Hochschule Brandenburg

Medicine

At a glance

• Admission: No NC. Personality, motivation, and professional experience count more than Abitur grades
• Start of studies: is possible in the summer and winter semesters
• Application deadlines: Applications are possible at any time. The application deadline for starting studies in the summer semester ends on October 31st, and the application deadline for the winter semester ends on April 30th.
• Study places: 69 each
• Qualification: State Examination
• Standard period of study: 6 years and 3 months
• Locations: Neuruppin Campus, Brandenburg an der Havel Campus. Clinical modules also take place at other cooperating hospitals, primarily in the state of Brandenburg.
• University hospitals: Ruppiner Clinics, Brandenburg Municipal Hospital, Immanuel Hospital Bernau, Brandenburg Heart Center, Immanuel Clinic Rüdersdorf
• Accreditation: The MHB is a state-recognized university within the meaning of the Medical Licensing Regulations (ÄApprO)
• Language of instruction: German
• Tuition fee: €118,000. Attractive scholarship and loan opportunities ensure that studying isn't a problem due to lack of funding.
• Additional fees: A fee of €175.00 is charged for the application process, which can be waived under certain conditions. During your studies, you will be charged per semester for the VBB Berlin-Brandenburg semester ticket, currently €212.18, and a social security contribution of €60.

The state-recognized Brandenburg Model Medical Program (BMM) stands for practice-oriented and science-based teaching concepts, as well as for the unification of research, teaching, and patient care. The medical program at the MHB aims to optimally prepare students for the challenges of their profession, both professionally and communicatively. Personality and personal development play a central role in both the individual selection process and the practice-oriented program. Accordingly, our selection process places great emphasis on motivation and previous experience. However, there is no grade-based numerus clausus (NC).

Practice-oriented and science-based

The Brandenburg Model Medical Study Program, recognized under Section 41 of the ÄApprO, together with our university hospitals in Bernau, Brandenburg an der Havel, Neuruppin and Rüdersdorf as well as numerous other cooperating hospitals and academic teaching practices in the state of Brandenburg, offers a practice-oriented and science-based study program in human medicine that takes into account not only various forms of care but also the special features of the state.

Based on learning objectives and competencies, the program follows a problem-oriented approach over ten semesters (eliminating the separation between preclinical and clinical studies and offering training divided by subject). This interdisciplinary structure is centered around organs or organ systems and life phases. From the perspective of various disciplines, students are introduced to the healthy body and its organs, their structure, functions, and disorders, as well as the resulting diseases and treatment options.

Small learning groups and innovative teaching formats

Starting with concrete problems that become increasingly complex over the course of medical studies, the fundamentals of the natural sciences and humanities are taught and developed together with clinically relevant content using appropriate teaching formats. For example, the teaching/learning method of problem-oriented learning (POL) is used. Students in the Brandenburg Model Medical Program develop theoretical and application-oriented learning objectives in small groups based on patient stories and work on these objectives through self-study, incorporating content from lectures, seminars, and literature sources.

Practical day

Another characteristic of the medical program at the MHB is the introduction of a larger practical component right at the beginning of the program. The practical day consists of fortnightly observations with practicing physicians (2nd - 5th semesters) and allows students to observe and practice medical skills and to become familiar with outpatient care in the area. This early practical experience is intended to stimulate students' interest, serve as motivation, and promote an understanding of the connections between scientific principles, clinical symptoms, and the experience of illness.

In the clinical study phase, structured clinical internships for the core clinical disciplines are offered, maintaining the integration of practice and theory, in university hospitals, academic teaching hospitals and cooperating hospitals, primarily in the state of Brandenburg.

TRIK

Medical practice is inextricably linked to communication skills such as conversation, teamwork, and self-reflection. Over several semesters, communication knowledge and skills are taught within the framework of a longitudinal curriculum for the Teamwork, Reflection, Interaction, and Communication (TRIK) exercise, closely linked to the subject-specific content of the modules. The high priority given to self-reflection gives students the opportunity to further develop their own attitudes and approaches.

Taking into account the special situation in the state of Brandenburg, topics such as health services research, telemedicine, prevention, and health sciences are given greater emphasis and are focused on in a dedicated "Healthcare" module. In addition, there is a wider range of freely selectable courses, for example, in the area of "Fundamentals of Medical Thought and Practice."

Scientific internship

Students experience a special application of scientific rigor in their scientific internship. Here, they work independently on a scientific question, integrated into existing research groups and under supervision. Starting in the first semester, students are supported in this process through semester courses such as "Methods of Scientific Work." The goal is to empower students to think and work scientifically – also in the spirit of lifelong learning.

Quality of teaching

The quality of teaching and study conditions at universities is generally difficult to measure. However, a good indicator is the so-called student-teacher ratio, which reflects the number of students per professor. The national average is 1:65, with significant regional variations. Thuringia leads the federal states with a ratio of 1:43, while North Rhine-Westphalia brings up the rear with a ratio of 1:90. With a ratio of 1:14, the MHB offers an outstanding student-teacher ratio nationwide, which also speaks to the excellent quality of teaching and study conditions!