🇮🇶 Are you a doctor or nurse from Iraq?

With docMeds, you can bring your career to Germany in a safe and structured way - with personal support with Approbation (doctors) or work permit (nurses), visa, language course & placement.

“I didn't know if my degree would be recognized – docMeds took care of everything.”

Dr. Zainab from Baghdad graduated from medical school in 2018. With docMeds, she received her license to practice medicine after 6 months and now works as an assistant doctor in internal medicine in southern Germany.

"The path to recognition was unclear - docMeds gave me structure."

Nurse Ali from Erbil came to Germany with B2. docMeds applied for his work permit, prepared him for the knowledge test and placed him in a hospital in NRW.

✅ Your advantages with docMeds

  • 🗣️ Support in Arabic & German by medically/nursing trained consultants
  • Approbation (doctors) & professional license incl. equivalence test (nursing)
  • 📚 FSP preparation (doctors) & knowledge test/adaptation course (nursing)
  • 🛂 Visa & entry - checklists, templates, appointment preparation
  • 🏥 Referral to clinics & care facilities with integration services
  • 🤝 Personal support until the first day of work

🗂️ In 5 steps from Baghdad to Berlin

  1. 1. initial contact & examination: analysis of your documents, language level & federal state requirements.
  2. 2nd language & preparation: B2 target; FSP (doctors) or knowledge test/adaptation course (nursing).
  3. 3. recognition: licensure application (physicians) or equivalence examination & professional license (nursing) - complete & correct.
  4. 4. visa & entry: Complete documentation packages, embassy appointments, supporting documents.
  5. 5. application & job start: placement in clinic/nursing facility, interview coaching, contract & onboarding.

Do you want to get off to a flying start in Germany?

docMeds accompanies doctors and nurses - step by step, in Arabic & German.

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❓ Frequently asked questions from Iraq

Will my Iraqi degree be recognized as a doctor?

The state authority checks individually. We take care of submission, subsequent claims & communication - right up to the licensing decision.

How does the recognition process for nursing professionals work?

Equivalency test for your qualification, work permit to bridge the gap and preparation for the knowledge test or adaptation course - depending on the decision.

What level of German do I need?

At least B2. Additionally: FSP for doctors; in nursing, the federal state often requires B2 plus subject/knowledge test.

How long does everything take in total?

Typically 4-8 months for complete documents - depending on the federal state, deadlines and examinations.

docMeds specializes in supporting Iraqi doctors and nurses - from initial contact to language & recognition to permanent employment in a clinic or nursing facility.

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