The medical pathway for doctors moving to Germany| From my visa application to medical license| Tips

In this video, I share my personal experience on why I chose Germany for my medical residency, the visa requirements, the language school, the language exam (Fachsprachprüfung) and getting my medical license (Approbation). All with the hope that it helps someone out there.
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[@gabrielugwu9526]

Dr.Luci great job! Determination is success.

[@lucinda_328]

Thank you Dr.🙌🏽

[@mariaalhourani7004]

you are gorgeous! I wish you the best of luck in your journey, thank you sweet doctor Luci! ❤️❤️❤️

[@lucinda_328]

How nice. Thank you❤. I wish you all the best as well.

[@brackalack1]

Congratulations on your achievements so far, and good luck with your career. ❤️

[@lucinda_328]

Thank you ❤

[@crystabelogwu9587]

The good Doc. Thank you for sharing this, very detailed. We move!💪

[@lucinda_328]

It's my pleasure 💞

[@GodBecameMan]

Thank you Dr. for the elaborate explanation on the journey to becoming a doctor in Germany. Your words carry grace and have soothing abilities. Ich bedanke mich bei Ihnen für Ihre Hilfe.

[@lucinda_328]

Bitte schön! Ich freue mich. Alles gute.

[@sarel3674]

Hi Dr. Onyaidu! first of all i want to thank you for sharing your life and experiences from the application to the exam process (im new to your channel today but i already watched 3 videos.). it's really kind of you to be detailing this much. Im aspiring to work in Germany, so your videos have truly enlightened me. Hope you're doing well and may you continue to resonate your beautiful persona and passion to all the people you meet in life. God bless!

[@lucinda_328]

Amen and thank you too. Wishing you success and all the best in everything you do.💕

[@lavie_de_elle]

Thank you very much for this break down dr lucianda

[@nishconcepts2208]

Bottom line, know what you want, go for it and stay FOCUS, regardless of all the happenings around you.

[@lucinda_328]

💯💯❤️

[@PennyEffect]

I thoroughly enjoyed this video ❤️

[@lucinda_328]

I am glad❤️

[@ucheokafor7519]

Thanks a lot for sharing this.. Keep it up.. Please, about translation of documents by sworn translators in Germany, how can one do it while still in Nigeria? It's pretty hard finding videos specific to African medical graduates going to Germany for residency.. That said, I'd love to see you do a video directed to Nigerian medical graduates aiming to practice in Germany. Thanks once again

[@mustaphamuhammed1054]

Thank you very much for this information. Please, can you help with the list of language schools in Germany one can go for? Thanks.

[@lamecksabumwe8295]

waouh ,danke sehr liebe Frau Dr.ich habe auch mein Approbationsantrag im juni 2023 in NRW( Bezirksregierung Münster) ich habe schon das Defizitbescheid.. und bereite mich schon auf die FSP .danke für Ihre Erfahrung.

[@lucinda_328]

Schön und die Fachsprachprüfung schaffst du auch! Alles Gute wünsche ich dir.

[@raminelham]

Hi Luci, thank you for the great Infos, did you do B2 befpre doing the FSP ? You didnt say anything about B2 exam.

[@doc_matox]

I love your emphasis on exam and tension, just finished my MBBS part one in Nigeria and awaiting my result, but I'm kind of relaxed

[@lucinda_328]

I like that. Congratulations.

[@doc_matox]

@@lucinda_328 thanks ma’am

[@dannydieber8160]

Thank you so much Dr Luci

[@lucinda_328]

You are welcome.

[@obedeffah6379]

THANKS GREAT INFO

[@lilianswane4834]

Could you do a video on how you prepared for each exam?

[@explorewithme7540]

Thank you for the information, what about someone who already has a MD degree, what exam can he/she take, it’s is the same exam?

[@alinaaslam2495]

Thank you for such a detailed video 👍🏻 I would really like to know your experience regarding residency in Germany especially being a Non - German since residency is all about learning. Is it easy for you now to learn now medical concepts in german ? Do you study medical books in german or English ?

[@lucinda_328]

Hi, residency so far is going ok. I'm still learning but it gets better by the day. I read mostly in German because it helps me retain the terminologies better, which is helpful whenever I need to explain certain things to my patients.

[@ajagidiolurantij.5229]

Nice video Doc! I’m in my final year of medical school in the Philippines and planning for language course in Germany next year plus my bf is German… Do I need to do internship here before leaving or? Because here in the Philippines we do 1 year of clinical clerkship before graduation. Ty

[@cadylrd4218]

Hi Dr. Luci, did you need to get registration as a doctor in Romania or Nigeria first?

[@chinonsochukwuemeka4689]

Hi Dr. Lucy while you were learning language were you working? If yes pls what were you doing?

[@zeinabsheikh8374]

Hi Dear ❤thank you for all this useful information 🌹 I have question after graduation do we need to be registered in our country or we can directly go to Germany?

[@chijiokeadim1252]

Please I find it difficult getting a school to apply for Deutschkurs in Germany, can you recommend any for me

[@movenmotivate]

Thank you so much for this video I am a dental medical student in Cameroon and I've always loved to do my residency in Germany can I get an advise from you please

[@Abdulrahman2966]

Thank you so much for the video Doctor!, can i ask how much you paid for the exam? Thank you!!!

[@gladysgamuchirai1404]

Hie ,how are you thank you so much for the tips ,can I have the website where you apply to different hospitals please

[@princessapinkeokin8121]

Hi dr luci! Thanks for the video it was very informative. I do have a couple of questions 🙏🏽 1. Can you please do a video on the pathway for people who studied in nigeria (non eu country) 2. Can i please get recommendation for those institutions that prepare you for - fsp preparations (the language one ) - kp preparations (the medical knowledge exams) 3. Experience with applying for residency programs and tips if you have any 4. Permanent residency prospects pre or post licensing Thank you so much for your help .

[@lucinda_328]

Hi Princess, your questions have been noted. Regarding possible schools you can check these out. I know a few people who attended classes there www.medisim.com/ lanes-germany.com/en/

[@inesgharbi6281]

@@lucinda_328 hello luci , please can u tell me how did u prepare for ur FSP exam , any resources ? cause i can't afford the classes

[@sosomse7695]

Hello, What language was your diploma in first, would they accept an English one, or it has to be in German?

[@nurrahmi8273]

Hi doc, btw where did u finish ur study before? And do you have a medical lisence in your country bfr going to jerman? Thank yu doc

[@gasbe2288]

What's the name of the language school you attended?. Would you recommended it to students?

[@rosudiaries364]

How to learn for Approbation exam? Which books can you suggest?

[@aminumuhammad5840]

How about other medical professionals like radiographers

[@amhd1017]

I have a question, if someone don't have a money for blocked account, is there another way?

[@at_paix]

Thank you for this great detailed video! When you get your temporary license which is valid for 2 years for someone who studied in a non-eu country, do you start working in a specialty of your choice (residency program of your choice) for example obstetrics and gynecology ??

[@lucinda_328]

You are welcome. Yes, you can start working in any specialty of your choice with the temporary licence but the years spent working with the temporary licence isn't counted as part of your specialisation. The years start counting as soon as you get the permanent licence.

[@bongnsaidanilo6344]

Thanks Doc ,this is very insightful.hope to get there someday

[@lucinda_328]

You sure will. Keep moving and all the best.

[@bongnsaidanilo6344]

I am in my 6 year in med school in Cameroon I have started learning the German language so that by the time I complete the 7th year.i can already start applyx to move. Any advice😢😢

[@lucinda_328]

@@bongnsaidanilo6344 It's great you already have a plan. Learning the language is the first step, which you have already taken. Just keep working on that and learn as much as you can. All the best.

[@IsiomasSpace]

Pls Where else in the world can one work after medical residency training in Germany

[@thuvathuvaragan4320]

Newly graduate mbs can apply for internship in Germany?

[@jessamariejimenez387]

I wanna ask if there’s a possibility I can practice my specialty as a Pathologist in Germany? Can my credentials in the Philippines be recognize?

[@doc_matox]

Pls tell us the cost part of the processing

[@muhammadabdullah6338]

I studied my medical in English now I want to move in Germany.is it hard to do pg in German language? Kindly respond to it…please

[@okay7154]

Thank you Doctor Luci, I’m due for a career change for sure

[@lucinda_328]

Right!🙃🙂We await your arrival!

[@MaryumIsmael]

Hi, do i need medical license from my home country ?

[@superbrutus8370]

Did you do Apostille for your medical degree?

[@UkObi]

Dr Lucy, you're adorable. Is it difficult / competitive to get the 2yrs temporary licence??

[@lucinda_328]

Hi Obi, Thank you. Once you are able to learn the language to an extent and you pass the medical language exam, you automatically get the temporary licence.

[@hooravashjamshidifard2446]

thank you for the video. i have a question though, you got your MD from an EU country so why did you do approbation ? isn't true that you are pre-approved?

[@lucinda_328]

The Approbation is the permanent medical license to practice medicine in Germany that everyone must acquire before practicing. Doctors who studied in Germany receive theirs upon completing their medical studies. Every other person who studied outside of Germany or in the Eu must take an exam to get the Approbation.

[@user-fy3ih5fm6q]

Hi Dr luci ❤ thank you for all this useful information 😊 I have question to you did you think Germany is worth it and deserve from me to fight to go there because I'm an African medical student and I have alot of things to pass through and I want your opinion 🤲

[@lucinda_328]

Hi, I believe it depends on your goals and what you want to achieve. Everyone's journey is unique; on my path, it hasn't been easy, but it's been worth the opportunities. I wish you all the best.

[@uchenducharles4636]

Thanks for this wonderful video. Please what is the cost of the language school you did and how did you cope with living expenses while doing the language course. Where you working?

[@lucinda_328]

You are welcome. There is a video on the cost of living as a language student. You can check it out on the channel.

[@DocKateTV]

Thank you very much for this video, so may I ask how much you paid for the language exam

[@chijiokeadim1252]

Hello, Good Day. I got an email from German embassy in Lagos to confirm that I'm still interested in applying for a visa for language course. Please i would like to know things to prepare and keep handy. This is to avoid missing out documents whenever they fianlly give me an appointment. Thank you

[@anayoanisiobi891]

Thank you. Very helpful, please do you 7:37 need Detailed internship/housejob certificate (minimum one year)?.

[@lucinda_328]

Yes, if your Medical degree is not from the EU region.

[@sleepsounds2097]

What’s the name of the language school?

[@ayeshar91]

How do we translate our documents like mbbs degree, transcripts in german?

[@lucinda_328]

Any professional translator can do a certified translation, and a notary public can provide the notarization.

[@dr_kk1082]

will u get the approbation after FSP

[@maheshkamath8068]

hello , In which university are you studying , is the language of instruction English and when is the application period ?

[@lucinda_328]

Hi, No, I'm not studying in a University. Residency in Germany is done in a hospital in German.

[@adubimpong4095]

Which language school?

[@nelly4489]

Hello Dr.Lucinda....thanks for detailed info,are you a resident (MMED IMED) or practicing as a junior Doctors ? Lastly how much does a junior Doctor earn .....gross /net ?

[@lucinda_328]

Hi Nelly, you are welcome. I am a 2nd year resident in internal medicine. The salaries varies and depend on many different factors. This link gives a good overview. 👇🏽 medicalprogram.isl-sprachschule.de/de/doctors-income-in-germany.html

[@nelly4489]

Thank you so much Doc 👏

[@aminumuhammad5840]

So mean someone can get a visa to study the German language? Please if that is so, can you share the name of the school you did ours thanks.

[@lucinda_328]

Yes, that's how I came to Germany. I attended L.A.N.E.S in Duisburg.

[@onosighojohnmark7934]

Is it possible to have finished your residency in nigeria and start residiency program again in germany after u have passed your language exam

[@lucinda_328]

Yes, it is.

[@patdoris_space]

Pls i would love to ask if there are Nigerian doctors in Germany? The exams for doctors, are there past questions for it and is it hard like usmle Pls I'm in my final year and i really want to decide which country to go to.

[@lucinda_328]

Yes, there are Nigerian doctors in Germany. It's an oral exam and there is a video on the channel explaining what the exam is like.

[@louriecalago57]

Hi! I’m interested to know if there are Filipino Doctors there in Germany? Thank you, Doc!

[@lucinda_328]

Hi, I don't know any personally, but I bet there would be.

[@luisanhwoelynn5388]

Hello dear after your language course did you go back home or you stayed for the medical license exams and your residency

[@lucinda_328]

Hi, I stayed back, did the language course, and continued with residency.

[@luisanhwoelynn5388]

@@lucinda_328 thank you so much , please can i get your email or probably your IG account because i want you to mentor me so i can easily get my things done since i would be completing from medical school next year

[@obedeffah6379]

Also in applying for a license do u need a medical license from your home country or it's not necessary...?

[@lucinda_328]

As far as I know, Your medical diploma/degree and a proof of internship if you studied outside the Eu is enough.

[@Helenscorner902]

Please for pharmacist too, do u need a license?

[@idrissitno8558]

How can i know that my medical school is accept in germany to get the medical license

[@lucinda_328]

I just uploaded a video explaining this. All the best.

[@yellownoiseclub]

thats acc mad im studying in romania thinking ab germnay

[@andrewyamikanimvula1962]

Hello At which school did you do your german language at?

[@coachito5444]

She said LANES in Duisburg

[@coachito5444]

Which step of the process are you at bro ?

[@wamalindaable]

I'm overseas doctor in intensive medicine. How can I get a doctor job in germany

[@lucinda_328]

By first learning the language, passing the required exams, and getting a medical license.

[@ikennaginger-eke1867]

Well done! Do you know any Nigerian Dentist in Germany?

[@lucinda_328]

Hi, unfortunately I don't yet.

[@ikennaginger-eke1867]

How much did it cost to learn the language?

[@lucinda_328]

@@ikennaginger-eke1867 I broke down the cost of living and the language school fees in an upcoming video.

[@atakardesh2364]

Where did you graduated from.

[@lucinda_328]

Romania

[@atakardesh2364]

@@lucinda_328 i donot know much about romania.

[@enehesther6597]

Hi.. please I have important question. Do you have an email?

[@byiringiropacifique1533]

Hi senior ! May i have your number for more details ....am new in german

[@OHATV622]

Hi doctor Currently i am in my final year in medical school How can i get your Instagram or email i want a direct contact with you thank you.

[@modestaagu8447]

Very informative video dr. I really appreciate you sharing your experience. Please can I add you on Instagram to be able to ask you certain questions. 🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@lucinda_328]

Hi Modesta, yes you can!