Overview
By completing a Medicine doctorate at RWTH Aachen University, candidates demonstrate their ability to perform original, independent research.
Features
- As part of the doctorate, the candidate writes a dissertation which provides a distinct contribution to knowledge in the candidate's principal field of study. Moreover, they have to prove their expertise in an oral exam.
- The Faculty awards the doctoral degree upon successful completion of the doctoral studies process.
Programme Structure
Curriculum:
- Medicine
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
TOEFL iBT: 80
IELTS: 6
Other requirements
General requirements
- Officially certified copies can only be issued by offices and notaries.
- Notarizations are not accepted from hospitals, insurance companies, banks, savings banks, schools, or parish offices.
- If you completed your studies abroad and do not have a German medical license, please submit the certificate of equivalence from the International Office together with your certificates.
- Please note that you must first submit a request to have your admissions prerequisites reviewed if you do not have a German medical license.
Tuition Fees
There are no tuition fees. All students need to pay a student body and social contribution fee.
Living costs
Aachen, Germany: 1,308-1,820 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

