The Universitätsklinikum Essen campus is the central hub for medical education, research, and patient care within the University of Duisburg-Essen's Medical Faculty. As Germany's largest university hospital centered at a single site, it specializes in maximum medical care, with renowned expertise in organ transplantation, oncology, and comprehensive treatment of complex diseases. The campus hosts over 27 clinics and 24 institutes, providing hands-on training for medical students, residents, and PhD candidates in state-of-the-art facilities across a 218,000 m² area with more than 60 buildings.
- Internal Medicine: Subspecialties including cardiology, angiology, pneumology, gastroenterology, nephrology, and endocrinology, offering courses in diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
- Surgery: General, visceral, transplant, thoracic, cardiovascular, and pediatric surgery, with training in minimally invasive techniques and organ transplantation programs.
- Oncology and Hematology: Advanced courses in tumor therapy, immunotherapy, and stem cell transplantation at the West German Cancer Center.
- Neurology and Neurosurgery: Focus on stroke management, neuro-oncology, and functional neurosurgery.
- Pediatrics: Neonatal care, pediatric oncology, and rare diseases, integrated with pediatric surgery.
- Anesthesiology and Intensive Care: Critical care medicine and pain management training.
- Dermatology, Ophthalmology, ENT, Orthopedics, Psychiatry, and Radiology: Specialized rotations and elective courses.
- Research Institutes: Training in molecular medicine, immunology, and bioinformatics through graduate programs.
This campus emphasizes interdisciplinary education, simulation-based learning, and research-driven curricula, preparing students for clinical practice in high-volume, tertiary care settings.
