Medical License & Job Start in Germany – with docMeds
docMeds organizes, plans, and finances the complete process – from document check & recognition (medical license/temporary permit) through the language pathway to placement.
Are you coming from Ukraine? We review your starting situation, create the optimal recognition roadmap, and support you until you secure the right position. Note: Third country – visa procedures/entry formalities may be part of the process. Requirements vary by federal state.
Requirements for Doctors from Ukraine
Third-country procedures are more dependent on the federal state. We ensure clarity, structure, and a realistic timeline.
Typical minimum requirements
- Completed medical degree (diploma/certificate + transcript/course overview)
- Language target (usually B2 German + medical language, possibly FSP)
- Professional references (employment references, proof of activities – if available)
- Identity documents (passport, possibly police clearance depending on the procedure)
What docMeds takes care of for you
- Document check including format, translation, and notarization plan
- Recognition strategy (medical license/temporary permit, federal state, timeline)
- Language pathway including preparation for FSP/knowledge exam (if required)
- Placement in suitable hospitals/MVZ incl. application management
How it works – step by step
Optimized for third countries: recognition, language, possible interim steps – and parallel placement.
Initial consultation – profile check, target federal state, specialty, desired pace.
Document check – completeness, translations/notarizations, checklist & roadmap.
Submission & recognition – equivalency assessment, deadlines, communication with authorities.
Language & exam strategy – B2/FSP, possibly 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 by federal state. This list covers the most common third-country documents.
Basic documents
- Passport (valid)
- Curriculum vitae (tabular)
- Diploma/certificate + transcript/course overview
- Professional license in the country of origin (if available)
- Good standing certificate (if available/required)
- Employment references/proof of activities (if available)
- Police clearance certificate (country of origin + possibly Germany, depending on the procedure)
- Medical certificate (required by some authorities)
- Language certificates (German B2, possibly proof/appointments for FSP)
- Translations/notarizations (certified translation, possibly apostille/legalization)
What we do with them
- Clean submission – correct, complete, on time
- Risk reduction – fewer follow-up questions, fewer delays
- Planning with timeline – clear milestones up to job start
- Parallel placement – job search runs while recognition progresses
We review your starting position from Ukraine and transparently show you the next steps – free of charge and structured.
FAQ – Doctors from Ukraine
Short & clear. We answer 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 mainly determines the duration?
Mainly the status of documents, translations/notarizations, language level, processing times of authorities, and possibly exams (FSP/knowledge exam). We provide you with a realistic timeline.
