Medical License & Job Start in Germany – with docMeds
docMeds organizes, plans, and finances the complete process – from document review & recognition (medical license/temporary license) through the language pathway to placement.
Are you coming from Tunisia? We assess your individual situation, create the optimal recognition roadmap, and support you all the way to the right position. Note: Third country – requirements, documents, and processing times vary by federal state and individual case.
Requirements for Doctors from Tunisia
Third-country procedures are more strongly dependent on the federal state. We provide clarity, structure, and a realistic timeline.
Typical minimum requirements
- Completed medical degree (diploma/certificate + transcript of records)
- Language goal (usually German B2 + medical language, possibly FSP)
- Professional references (employment certificates, proof of experience – if available)
- Identity & reliability documents (passport, criminal record/police clearance depending on procedure)
What docMeds handles for you
- Document review including format, translation, and certification plan
- Recognition strategy (license/temporary license, federal state, timeline)
- Language pathway including preparation for FSP/knowledge exam (if required)
- Placement in suitable hospitals/medical centers incl. application management
This is how it works – step by step
Optimized for third countries: recognition, language, possible intermediate steps – and parallel job placement.
Initial consultation – profile check, target federal state, specialty, desired pace.
Document review – completeness, translations/certifications, checklist & roadmap.
Submission & recognition – equivalency assessment, deadlines, communication with authorities.
Language & exam strategy – B2/FSP, preparation for the knowledge exam depending on the decision.
Placement & contract process – matching, interview support, employer communication.
Visa/entry & start – if required: documents for visa/entry, onboarding until stability.
Document checklist (Doctors – Third Country)
Requirements may vary depending on the federal state. This list covers the most common third-country documents.
Basic documents
- Passport (valid)
- Curriculum vitae (tabular)
- Diploma/certificate + transcript of records
- Professional license in country of origin (if available)
- Good standing certificate (if available/required)
- Employment certificates/proof of experience (if available)
- Criminal record / police clearance (Tunisia + possibly Germany, depending on procedure)
- Medical certificate (required by some authorities)
- Language certificates (German B2, possibly proof/appointments for FSP)
- Translations/certifications (certified translations, possibly legalization/apostille depending on document)
What we do with them
- Proper submission – correct, complete, on time
- Risk reduction – fewer queries, fewer delays
- Timeline planning – clear milestones up to job start
- Parallel placement – job search runs while recognition progresses
We assess your situation from Tunisia and clearly show you the next steps – free of charge and structured.
FAQ – Doctors from Tunisia
Short & clear. We clarify everything case- and federal-state-specific in the initial consultation.
Is the process really free of charge?
Yes. The entire process is free of charge for doctors. docMeds organizes, plans, and finances the process – including structure, roadmap, and placement.
What does the duration mainly depend on?
Mainly on the status of documents, translations/certifications, language level, processing times of authorities, and possibly exams (FSP/knowledge exam). We provide a realistic timeline.
