Erlaubnis zum Führen der Bezeichnung Fachärztin oder Facharzt bei Berufsqualifikation aus Drittstaaten Erteilung

Have you completed further training as a medical specialist abroad? If so, you can apply for recognition as a medical specialist in Germany under certain conditions.

The profession of specialist doctor is regulated in Germany. This means that you need a permit if you want to use the title “specialist doctor” for your specialization.

With your training as a specialist, you have acquired a medical specialization that qualifies you as a doctor abroad. To work as a doctor in Germany, you first need a license or a professional permit.

In order to work as a specialist doctor in Germany, you must also apply for recognition of your specialist training. This allows you to use the title “specialist doctor” in your respective specialization. You may only use the title for your specialization if there is a corresponding further training title in Germany.

• Curriculum vitae in tabular form with information on completed further training and professional practice Proof of identity (identity card or passport)
• Proof of German approbation or professional license and proof of the equivalent level of training
• Further training certificates and certificates of professional practice
• additional proof of equivalence
• Written declaration as to whether you have already submitted an application for recognition to another medical association

If your documents are not in German, you must submit German translations of your documents. The translations must be made by translators who are publicly appointed or authorized.

There is a fee.

Before you submit your application, you must already have a license to practice medicine or a professional license in Germany.

You can apply for recognition of your further training qualification as a specialist doctor at the responsible state medical association:

• First, submit your application and the required documents to the medical association of the state in which you want to work.
• If necessary, you will be asked to submit missing documents.
• The responsible body will check whether your professional qualification is equivalent. The professional qualification is equivalent if there are no significant differences between your foreign professional qualification and the German professional qualification.
• If your specialist qualification is recognized, you can work in that profession in Germany. You will receive a notification.

If significant differences are identified, the equivalence of your specialist qualification will not be certified:

• You will receive an explanation.
• You can take an exam to prove the missing knowledge.
• If you successfully complete the exam, you will receive recognition. You will then be allowed to use the title “specialist” for your specialization.

Dependent on individual case

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• Specialist qualifications from third countries must be recognized. Third countries are all countries that are not part of the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland.
• The competent authority checks whether there is equivalence between foreign and domestic specialist qualifications.
• Prerequisite: License to practice medicine or a professional license

Authority for Labor, Health, Social Affairs, Family and Integration