Heidelberg University

Heidelberg University – Germany offers various jobs available at Heidelberg University Hospital. There are many jobs available in the field of Medicine and Health Sciences courses at this hospital.  

Some of the jobs that are available at the Heidelberg University Hospital for medicine graduates are: 

• Medical Assistant (MFA) - Radiation Therapy 

• Dental assistant 

• MFA-Outpatient Clinic  

• MFA - Patient Management 

• PhD student in cancer proteomics 

Some of the jobs that are available at the Heidelberg University Hospital for health sciences graduates are: 

• Doctoral student for the Heidelberg Institute of Global Health 

• Cloud Engineer – Health + Life Science Alliance Data Space 

• Postdoctoral researcher for the Heidelberg Institute of Global Health 

• Study Nurse Positive Health Innovation 

• Patient Engagement Manager 

The international students need to make sure they gather all the necessary documents required by Heidelberg University. The necessary documents are different for undergraduate Medicine & Health Sciences Courses and postgraduate Medicine & Health Sciences Courses. 

Some of the needful documents are mentioned below: 

• Academic Transcripts 

• Proof of German Language Proficiency

• Visa and Residence Permit 

Some of the requirements are course specific for international students such as: 

• MSc in Health Services Research and Implementation Science in Health Systems (In German & English) - Bachelor's degree in health science or related fields, basic knowledge of social research methods (min. 6 ECTS). 

• MSc in Medical Education (In German & English)- Bachelor's degree in health-related professional degree at a domestic or foreign university for at least 4 academic years. 

The Bachelor of Arts in gerontology, health, and care indulge a teacher-training programme which is structured in modules and compromising study shares from 2 areas of theory and methodology, i.e., from gerontology, health, and care with a subject ratio of 67% while 33% of subject ratio in general minor studies.  

25% of the BA Gerontology, Health, and Care focuses on the interdisciplinary, subject-specific, and methodological engagement with the disciplines of gerontology, nursing science, etc.  

Hence, there is no need to apply separately for both these programs as they can studied under BA in Gerontology, Health, and Care. The students just need to select the option between these two while applying for the course.  

• The Gerontology, Health, and Care program in both under graduation and postgraduation is delivered only in German language. The university does not teach this particular programme in English language.  

• Hence, international students who wish to study Gerontology, Health, and Care programme at this university are required to learn certain level of German language to be eligible.  

• The students must clear minimum DSH-2 level for admission to this university because during the enrollment students will be required to submit a certificate of the German language skills without which the application form will not be accepted. 

Both the Nursing program and the Gerontology, Health, and Care program are different at Heidelberg University. The Gerontology, Health, and Care program comprises interdisciplinary professional and methodological qualification of a student while Nursing course at this university focuses on more clinical and professional qualification of a student. 

The Gerontology, Health, and Care program emphasizes on the aging, nursing care, geriatrics, psychiatry and health promotion, prevention, and rehabilitation. On the other side, Nursing courses concentrates on patient care, clinical skills and diagnostics. 

There is no nursing training provided to the Gerontology, Health, and Care students. While Nursing students practice at hospitals and clinical labs.