Overview

UMCH is a medical university in Hamburg, Germany, partnered with Targu Mures University, Romania's largest medical university, with over 11,000 students. The UMCH campus, located in Hamburg's "Science City" Bahrenfeld, offers a vibrant and accessible educational environment.The campus features state-of-the-art facilities, including multimedia lecture halls, advanced IT workstations, and laboratories for biology, chemistry, and microscopy. Students benefit from cutting-edge tools like the Anatomage Table, a 3D virtual anatomy system that provides interactive and detailed visualizations of human anatomy, enhancing their learning experience through innovative technology.

Accreditation

• Accredited by the Romanian agency for quality assurance in higher education (ARACIS).
• Recognized by the anabin system in Germany with the top status “H+” (which means it is considered a recognized institution under German quality evaluation for foreign credentials).
• The English-language human medicine program has undergone accreditation stages and is aligned with EU professional recognition norms (Annex V of the EU Professional Recognition Directive) so that the degree is equivalent in EU member states to other medical qualifications (like the German Staatsexamen).
• Listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools (WDOMS), and has accreditation relevant for WFME (World Federation for Medical Education) requirements.
• Uses ECTS credits (European Credit Transfer System); the program is 360 ECTS over six years.

Rankings

• It is a new medical campus; so far, it does not appear in major global rankings like QS, THE, etc., specifically under “UMCH” as yet.
• It is part of UMFST Târgu Mureș (Romania), which has more established reputation in medical education in the EU; UMCH leverages that connection.
• Because of its newness, prestige is partly based on recognition & accreditation rather than long ranking history.

Requirements

• High school diploma or higher (abitur, IB, A-Levels, etc.) or equivalent that qualifies for university entrance.
• No requirement for prior medical (pre-med) studies, foundation year, Studienkolleg, or prior German language knowledge to begin.
• Motivation-based interview and a short online evaluation (in English) as part of admissions.
• Accepts applications while in final year of high school.
• Documents required: certified school transcripts, proof of general university entrance qualification, translations if needed, photos, motivation letter, etc.
• For non-EU students there may be further specific documentation requirements; cost of tuition is high (see below).

Programs

Main Program

• Medicine / Human Medicine (MBBS / Integrated MD) – 6-year program, full-time, taught mainly in English. Clinical studies (practical/clinical rotations) begin around year 3, using a network of German teaching hospitals and partner clinics.

Other offerings & Preparatory Options

• Medical Foundation Track: short preparatory courses (3- or 12-week) to help students prepare in science subjects.
• Free German lessons included during the study years to help prepare students for clinical settings and licensing requirements.

Location

Hamburg - Germany