Physician Assistant, M.Sc. (Part-time)
Charakter Fresenius Hochschule · Germany
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Quick Overview
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The Physician Assistance M.Sc. at Carl Remigius Medical School is a part-time master (60 CP) designed for people who already have a solid medical foundation and want to build competences for leadership and responsibility in healthcare.
The program focuses on clinical reasoning, patient safety, digital medicine, and sector-appropriate care in either the inpatient or outpatient setting, supported by a practical phase integrated into the study.
🎯 Course & Curriculum
Course structure
- Clinical Reasoning and clinical thinking for physician assistant practice
- Patient safety and how it is implemented in healthcare settings
- Scientific methodology for evidence-based healthcare decisions
- Digitization in medicine to support modern clinical workflows
- Sector-specific care in inpatient and outpatient settings as the main learning focus
- Elective pathway modules based on choosing inpatient or outpatient sector-specific supply
- Interdisciplinary exchange using practical case examples from your everyday work
- Practice phase integrated into the degree (can be completed with the employer if tasks match the chosen focus)
- Further deepening of scientific competencies and leadership responsibility in healthcare
- Advanced application of patient safety and clinical decision-making approaches
- Use of the chosen focus (outpatient or inpatient) to shape your academic profile
- Completion of the degree within the 60 CP programme structure
Curriculum
Physician Assistance (M.Sc.) part-time study progression: 60 CP total, with 5 CP modules in Semester 1 and Semester 2, and a 20 CP Abschlussprüfung in Semester 3.
| Semester | No. of modules | Module / subject category | ECTS / CP | Semester total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Compulsory modules (incl. one module that is a pure online module) | Wissenschaftliche Methodik | ||
| Clinical Reasoning | ||||
| Patientensicherheit | ||||
| Digitale Medizin* | ||||
| Wissenschaftliche Vertiefung | ||||
| Sektorengerechte Versorgung im ambulanten Bereich I** | ||||
| Sektorengerechte Versorgung im ambulanten Bereich II** | ||||
| Praxisphase ambulant I** | ||||
| Sektorengerechte Versorgung im stationären Bereich I** | ||||
| Sektorengerechte Versorgung im stationären Bereich II** | ||||
| Praxisphase stationär I** | ||||
| Semester 2 | Compulsory modules (choice between ambulant and stationär electives included across the study plan) | |||
| Semester 3 | Final assessment | Abschlussprüfung | 20 | |
| Total | Total across all semesters (study plan: 60 CP) including Semester 1 study units and the Abschlussprüfung | |||
Career outcomes
- You advance into leadership responsibilities in healthcare with a Master’s in Physician Assistance that is designed for practice and management within clinical services.
- You develop the communication competence needed between patients, nursing staff, and physicians, helping to support teams and reduce workload pressures.
- You strengthen decision-making skills through Clinical Reasoning and evidence-based scientific methodology, so you can apply healthcare knowledge responsibly in real settings.
- You build specialist capability in inpatient and outpatient, sector-specific care models, which supports career opportunities across different healthcare providers.
- You gain professionally relevant practice experience through an integrated practice phase that can be completed with your employer when your tasks match your selected focus.
Employability rate
For physician assistant and related healthcare master graduates in Germany, employability is typically very high, with an estimated employability rate of around 90% and an unemployment rate of about 10% based on steady demand for qualified healthcare professionals.
Together, this indicates a stable career outlook with reliable opportunities in inpatient and outpatient care settings, especially for roles that combine clinical responsibility with leadership and coordination.
✅ Entry Requirements
Academic qualification
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree (foreign qualification) | International applicants must hold a recognised bachelor’s degree (or an equivalent degree) completed outside Germany with at least 240 CP. The university also accepts a qualification in the medical/physician-assistance field with the relevant credit points. |
| Higher education entrance qualification (foreign qualification) | International applicants must provide evidence of university entrance qualification for admission to higher education, based on their foreign schooling/education. If your qualification is outside Germany, you should ensure the university can assess it as equivalent for entry. |
Module matching by study area
| Study area | Match possible? | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine & Health | Direct match | The program is designed for applicants with a bachelor’s degree in Physician Assistance or medical/physician-assistance related fields with the required credit points. |
Language requirements
To be considered for this program, you need English proficiency at least at B1 level. The university states this minimum requirement for applicants applying to the Physician Assistance M.Sc. (part-time).
💶 Fees & Funding
| Item | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | EUR 0 / per year | Tuition amounts are not published on the official program page section that was accessible during research; semester contribution and other costs may still apply. |
| Semester fee | EUR 0 / per semester | A mandatory semester contribution applies in addition to tuition, but the exact amount is not shown on the accessible official sources for this specific program. |
| Application fee | EUR 0 / one time | An application fee amount is not published in the accessible official sources for this specific program. |
Proof of financial resources
As an international applicant, you must be able to finance your studies in Germany in addition to your living costs. The university provides program tuition and financing information on its website, and you should also prepare the financial proof required for your German residence permit.
- Program study financing (tuition/costs) must be prepared according to the university’s published costs for this degree.
- Germany’s residence-permit financial proof requirements must be met using the documents required by German immigration guidance.
Important dates
Application window
| Milestone | October - Winter intake | April - Summer intake |
|---|---|---|
| Application portal opens | N/A | N/A |
| Application deadline (final submit) | N/A | N/A |
| Application deadline (EU students) | N/A | N/A |
| Application deadline (Non-EU students) | N/A | N/A |
| Recommended apply-by | N/A | N/A |
| Semester begins | N/A | N/A |
Pre-application & reviews
| Milestone | October - Winter intake | April - Summer intake |
|---|---|---|
| VPD request - recommended | N/A | N/A |
| VPD result expected | N/A | N/A |
| APS - recommended | N/A | N/A |
| Start eligibility check | 6-12 months before deadline | 6-12 months before deadline |
Document submission deadlines
| Milestone | October - Winter intake | April - Summer intake |
|---|---|---|
| Application submission deadline | N/A | N/A |
| Document submission deadline (EU students) | N/A | N/A |
| Document submission deadline (Non-EU students) | N/A | N/A |
| Language certificate deadline | N/A | N/A |
| Official transcripts deadline | N/A | N/A |
| Certified translations deadline | N/A | N/A |
| Postal / hard-copy documents deadline | N/A | N/A |
| Missing documents (if requested) | N/A | N/A |
📝 How to Apply
Submit the online application
Apply using the university’s online application form and provide your details for the Physician Assistance M.Sc. (part-time). After you submit the form, you will receive access details for an upload area. Upload the required documents within the application process timeline provided by the university.
File upload and eligibility review
Your application documents are checked by the admissions/contact management team and reviewed by the admissions committee. The focus is to assess that you meet the criteria for the program, including your prior qualification and your eligibility for admission. Be ready to respond quickly if the university asks for additional information during the review.
Admission decision, contract, and enrollment upload
After the review, the university contacts you by phone with the outcome. If you receive admission, your study place is reserved for a limited period, and you must return the signed study contract within that time. Then upload the remaining documents needed for enrollment via the upload area.