The medical license for doctors is the fastest way for international medical professionals to work in Germany. This medical license enables immediate entry into the profession, while the licensing procedure runs in parallel. According to the German Medical Association , the medical license is a temporary permit to practice medicine. With our support, you will usually receive your medical license as a doctor within 8 weeks. The exact duration depends on your origin and your degree.
Many foreign doctors wait in vain for 12-18 months for their full Approbation. The medical license offers the ideal solution here: You receive a temporary work permit as a doctor and can start working in a German clinic immediately. This medical license for doctors is particularly useful for medical professionals from third countries, where the licensing procedure may take longer due to adaptation courses or knowledge tests.
Advantages of the medical license for doctors compared to long waiting times
A medical license as a doctor offers decisive advantages over the long wait for full Approbation. This medical license is your ticket to the German healthcare system.
Fast approval
Medical license in 8 weeks instead of 12-18 months waiting time for the Approbation.
Immediate work permit
Work immediately in a German clinic with the medical license.
Practical experience
Gain valuable clinical experience during the Approbation process.
Simpler requirements
For the medical license often B2 German (instead of C1).
How to get your medical license as a doctor in 8 weeks
We check whether you are qualified for a medical license as a doctor. The duration varies depending on origin and degree.
All required documents for your medical license are collected and prepared.
We find a clinic for your medical license – a prerequisite for the application.
The complete application for your medical license as a doctor is submitted to the medical association.
Through our contacts, we accelerate your medical license procedure to 8 weeks.
You start with the medical license, while we apply for your Approbation in parallel.
Medical license vs. Approbation: Realistic timeframes
Here you will find realistic timeframes for your medical license as a doctor and the subsequent Approbation. Further legal details can be found in the Federal Medical Regulations (BÄO) .
| Criterion | Medical license for doctors | Full Approbation |
|---|---|---|
| Average duration | ✅ 8 weeks (with docMeds) | EU doctors: 2-8 months Third country: 12-18 months* |
| German language skills | B2 often sufficient | C1 required |
| Work permit | ✅ Temporary (up to 2 years) | ✅ Unlimited |
| Work opportunity | ✅ Under supervision | ✅ Fully independent |
| Costs with docMeds | ✅ Completely covered | ✅ Completely covered |
Requirements for your medical license as a doctor
For the medical license as a doctor, the requirements are sometimes lower compared to the Approbation. This medical license is the first step for your career start. Information on recognition procedures can be found at the Central Office for Foreign Education (ZAB) .
- Medical studies completed abroad
- German language skills at least at B2 level for the medical license
- Employment contract with a German clinic
- Basic documents for your medical license
- No serious criminal record
- Health suitability for the medical profession
📚 Official resources on the medical license for doctors
For additional authoritative information, we refer to these official sources:
- ✅ German Medical Association: Official information on the medical license
- ✅ Joint Federal Committee: Standards in the German healthcare system
- ✅ Federal Medical Regulations (BÄO): Legal basis for the practice of medicine
- ✅ ZAB: Recognition of foreign educational qualifications
- ✅ Federal Ministry of Education: Recognition of foreign professional qualifications
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❓ Frequently asked questions about the medical license for doctors
With docMeds you will receive your medical license as a doctor within 8 weeks. The exact duration depends on your origin and your degree. Further information can be found on the page of the German Medical Association .
Yes, absolutely. The medical license allows you to work under supervision in a German clinic.
The duration varies: For EU doctors mostly 2-8 months, for third countries often 12-18 months (depending on adaptation course/knowledge test).
For the medical license, B2 German language skills are often sufficient (instead of C1 for the Approbation).
The initial analysis is free of charge. We cover all procedural costs for your medical license.
Yes, that is the standard way. We apply for your Approbation in parallel. You are already working with your medical license as a doctor.
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