Physician Assistance, B.Sc.
Carl Remigius Medical School · Germany
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Quick Overview
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Physician Assistance (B.Sc.) at Carl Remigius Medical School is an NC-free bachelor programme designed as an alternative to studying medicine and prepares you to support delegated medical activities in hospitals and outpatient care as part of the medical team. The curriculum combines scientific and medical foundations with clinical and practical elements, so you can build the competences needed for a practice-oriented career in modern healthcare.
The degree is taught in German and runs over eight semesters with start in the winter semester. During the programme, practical training is embedded in several semesters through block internships and clinical practice phases, with additional preparation for your Bachelor thesis as part of your study progression.
🎯 Course & Curriculum
Course structure
- Basics of scientific work (Grundlagen des wissenschaftlichen Arbeitens)
- Introduction to the study programme (Einführung in das Studium)
- Anatomy and pathology foundations (Anatomie & Pathologie – Grundlagen, Bewegungsapparat, Kopf & Hals; Anatomie & Pathologie – Nervensystem & innere Organe)
- Core natural sciences and biochemistry (Biologie, Chemie, Physik; Biochemie)
- Scientific methodology and physiology/pathophysiology foundations (Wissenschaftliche Methodik; Physiologie und Pathophysiologie I; Physiologie und Pathophysiologie II)
- Internal medicine and skills training (Innere Medizin I; Innere Medizin II und Allgemeinmedizin; Skills Lab)
- Special pharmacology and toxicolology (Spezielle Pharmakologie & Toxikologie; Allgemeine Pharmakologie)
- Patient assessment and hygiene/microbiology (Anamnese & Untersuchung; Hygiene & Mikrobiologie)
- Surgery and perioperative teaching including lab and functional diagnostics (Allgemein-, Viszeral-, Thorax-, Herz- und Gefäßchirurgie; OP-Lehre, Labor & Funktionsdiagnostik)
- Practice phase I and practice phase II with clinical focus (Praxisphase I: Innere Medizin; Praxisphase II: Chirurgie)
- Practice phase III option for operative or conservative focus (Praxisphase III: Wahl: operative oder konservative Medizin)
- Anaesthesiology, intensive care and palliative care (Anästhesiologie, Intensivmedizin, Palliativmedizin und Schmerzmanagement)
- Quality, information and project management; documentation and health economics (Qualitäts-, Informations- & Projektmanagement; Medizinische Dokumentation & Gesundheitsökonomie)
- Emergency medicine anaesthesia/intensive care practice (Praxisphase IV: Notfallmedizin, Anästhesie & Intensivmedizin)
- Conservative and operative practice with reflection (Praxisphase V: konservative & operative Medizin; Praxisreflexion)
- Labour and social medicine, prevention and rehabilitation (Arbeits- und Sozialmedizin; Prävention, Gesundheitsförderung, Palliativmedizin, Rehabilitation)
- Medical technology (Medizintechnik)
- Final examination (Abschlussprüfung)
- Completion of the Bachelor of Science (Bachelorprüfung leading to Bachelor of Science)
Curriculum
240 CP total with a credit-point study progression across eight semesters. The plan includes core medical science modules, clinical medicine, skills/practice phases, and an Abschlussprüfung (final examination) worth 15 CP.
| Semester | No. of modules | Module / subject category | ECTS / CP | Semester total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Semester | Studieninhalte (Grundlagenphase) | Grundlagen des wissenschaftlichen Arbeitens | 5 | 30 |
| Einführung in das Studium | 5 | |||
| Anatomie & Pathologie – Grundlagen, Bewegungsapparat, Kopf & Hals | 5 | |||
| Anatomie & Pathologie – Nervensystem & innere Organe | 5 | |||
| Biologie, Chemie, Physik | 5 | |||
| Biochemie | 5 | |||
| 2. Semester | Studieninhalte (klinische Grundlagen + Praxisphase I) | Anästhesiologie, Intensivmedizin, Palliativmedizin und Schmerzmanagement | 5 | 30 |
| Recht & Ethik | 5 | |||
| Qualitäts-, Informations- & Projektmanagement | 5 | |||
| Medizinische Dokumentation & Gesundheitsökonomie | 5 | |||
| Praxisphase IV: Notfallmedizin, Anästhesie & Intensivmedizin | 10 | |||
| 3. Semester | Studieninhalte (Innere Medizin + Skills) | Innere Medizin I | 5 | 30 |
| Innere Medizin II und Allgemeinmedizin | 5 | |||
| Skills Lab | 5 | |||
| Spezielle Pharmakologie | 5 | |||
| Praxisphase I: Innere Medizin | 10 | |||
| 4. Semester | Studieninhalte (Chirurgie + Abschlussprüfung) | Allgemein-, Viszeral-, Thorax-, Herz- und Gefäßchirurgie | 5 | 30 |
| Traumatologie, Orthopädie, Neurochirurgie | 5 | |||
| OP-Lehre, Labor & Funktionsdiagnostik | 5 | |||
| Klinische Medizin | 5 | |||
| Praxisphase II: Chirurgie | 10 | |||
| 5. Semester | Studieninhalte (Allgemeine Medizin + konservativ/operativ Wahlbereich) | Konservative Medizin – kleine Fächer | 5 | 30 |
| Urologie, Gynäkologie, Kinderchirurgie | 5 | |||
| Notfall- und Rettungsmedizin | 5 | |||
| Kommunikation und Social Skills | 5 | |||
| Praxisphase III: Wahl: operative oder konservative Medizin | 10 | |||
| 6. Semester | Studieninhalte (Konservative Medizin + Anästhesie-/Intensivbezug) | Wissenschaftliche Methodik | 5 | 30 |
| Physiologie und Pathophysiologie I | 5 | |||
| Physiologie und Pathophysiologie II | 5 | |||
| Allgemeine Pharmakologie | 5 | |||
| Hygiene und Mikrobiologie | 5 | |||
| Anamnese & Untersuchung | 5 | |||
| 7. Semester | Studieninhalte (Praxis + Reflexion) | Praxisphase V: konservative & operative Medizin | 25 | 30 |
| Praxisreflexion | 5 | |||
| 8. Semester | Studienabschluss | Arbeits- und Sozialmedizin | 5 | 30 |
| Prävention, Gesundheitsförderung, Palliativmedizin, Rehabilitation | 5 | |||
| Medizintechnik | 5 | |||
| Abschlussprüfung | 15 | |||
| Total | Gesamtstudium inkl. Grundlagenmodule, klinische Module, Skills Lab, fünf Blockpraktika (Praxisphasen) und Abschlussprüfung | 240 CP | ||
Career outcomes
- You become job-ready for delegated medical tasks in hospitals and outpatient settings as part of interprofessional care teams, supporting physicians in day-to-day clinical work.
- You develop practical clinical competencies through multiple practice phases and block practicals, so you graduate with real healthcare training experiences, not only theory.
- You build strong patient assessment and communication skills that help you support diagnosis and treatment planning in collaboration with nursing and medical staff.
- You gain competence across internal medicine, surgery, emergency/critical care, anaesthesiology, pharmacology, and medical documentation—skills that employers need for efficient patient care.
- You can explore roles across multiple healthcare environments listed for Physician Assistant graduates, including outpatient and inpatient care, emergency services, dialysis, and intermediate care settings.
- After the Bachelor, you can continue your education with an advanced Master’s track in Physician Assistance, giving you a clear progression path into higher responsibility roles.
Employability rate
Physician Assistant graduates in Germany typically see an employability rate of around 82% and an unemployment rate of about 18%, reflecting continued demand for qualified support roles in hospital and outpatient healthcare teams.
Together, these figures point to a relatively stable career outlook with steady opportunities where employers need patient-care capacity and interprofessional coordination.
✅ Entry Requirements
Academic qualification
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Higher education entrance qualification (foreign equivalent accepted) | International applicants must provide proof of a higher education entrance qualification. If your qualification was awarded outside Germany, you must show that it is equivalent to a German higher-education entrance qualification for admission. |
Language requirements
For this B.Sc. in Physician Assistance, the program language is German. Applicants who completed their education outside Germany must provide evidence that they meet the required German language level as specified by the university during admission review.
💶 Fees & Funding
| Item | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | EUR 0 / per year | Official monthly fee is published in the programme brochure; annual amount is not stated on the official fee line. |
| Monthly fee | EUR 625 / per semester | Official published fee: 625€ per month (as shown in the programme brochure). |
Proof of financial resources
International applicants should be prepared to cover the full cost of study. Along with tuition fees and any semester contributions, you may also need to show financial resources for your residence permit as required by German immigration guidance.
- Proof of financial resources for study in Germany (amount depends on your residence-permit application and is assessed by the competent authority)
- Monthly study fee payable according to the program contract and rule period stated by the university
Important dates
Application window
| Milestone | September - Winter intake |
|---|---|
| Application portal opens | January 01, 2026 |
| Application deadline (final submit) | August 31, 2026 |
| Application deadline (EU students) | N/A |
| Application deadline (Non-EU students) | N/A |
| Recommended apply-by | N/A |
| Semester begins | September 01, 2026 |
Pre-application & reviews
| Milestone | September - Winter intake |
|---|---|
| VPD request - recommended | N/A |
| VPD result expected | N/A |
| APS - recommended | N/A |
| Start eligibility check | N/A |
Document submission deadlines
| Milestone | September - Winter intake |
|---|---|
| Application submission deadline | N/A |
| Document submission deadline (EU students) | N/A |
| Document submission deadline (Non-EU students) | N/A |
| Language certificate deadline | N/A |
| Official transcripts deadline | N/A |
| Certified translations deadline | N/A |
| Postal / hard-copy documents deadline | N/A |
| Missing documents (if requested) | N/A |
🎓 Scholarship
| Provider | Scheme name | Coverage | Eligibility notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAAD | EPOS — Development-Related Postgraduate Courses | Tuition fees, monthly stipend, travel allowance, health insurance | EPOS supports selected development-related postgraduate courses in Germany with DAAD scholarships. This registry scheme is intended for postgraduate study, and it is not confirmed on the official DAAD EPOS pages that undergraduate Physician Assistance B.Sc. programmes are eligible. |
📝 How to Apply
Submit your online application
Apply online using the university’s official online application form. The university indicates there are no fixed application deadlines and you can apply at any time. After you submit your application documents, the university proceeds with the selection process.
Attend the admissions meeting or selection interview
After your documents are submitted, the university invites you to an “Aufnahmetag” or to a selection interview. The exact format depends on the study program and your application outcome. Attend the scheduled date/time when you receive the invitation.
Complete admission review for foreign qualifications (equivalency)
If you hold a school-leaving qualification or entrance qualification awarded outside Germany, the university reviews its equivalency for admission. You should ensure your evidence is complete and corresponds to the higher-education entrance qualification requirement. If the university requests additional information during the review, respond promptly to keep your application on track.
Confirm and complete enrollment
If admitted, you will proceed with the enrollment steps provided by the university. The university then finalizes your study place and prepares you for the start of the semester at your chosen campus location. Keep your submitted documents available in case you are asked to provide updated copies.