Overview
Zusatz-Weiterbildung: 24 months under authorised trainer after Facharzt Kinder- und Jugendmedizin. Model rules (version 26.06.2021); binding rules are those of each Landesärztekammer.
The programme
- Training type
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 2 years
- Accreditation
- Landesärztekammer (model rules: Bundesärztekammer MWBO 2018)
Eligibility and visa
- Eligibility
- The model curriculum builds on specialist training in paediatrics. Recognition as a specialist is required before the Schwerpunkt exam.
- Qualification requirement
- The model curriculum builds on specialist training in paediatrics. Recognition as a specialist is required before the Schwerpunkt exam.
How to apply
- Application method
- Apply to the responsible state medical chamber for recognition and examination after the required training. Use that chamber’s applicable regulations.
- Documents
- Document training in a logbook, with confirmation of progress by the authorised trainer at least annually under the model rules. Submit training certificates to support examination eligibility.
Not published or not yet verified
Ask the programme coordinator about:
- Start
- Positions
- Department
- Citizenship requirement
- Practice location requirement
- Membership requirement
- Eligibility restrictions
- Language
- Teaching language
- Clinical language
- International applicants
- Licence requirement
- Visa route
- Visa sponsorship
- Visa support
- Deadline
- Contact
- Tuition / fees
- Application fee
- Stipend / salary
- Scholarship
- Funding
Sources and verification
https://www.bundesaerztekammer.de/fileadmin/user_upload/BAEK/Themen/Aus-Fort-Weiterbildung/Weiterbildung/20260703_Muster-Weiterbildungsordnung_MWBO_.pdfhttps://www.bundesaerztekammer.de/fileadmin/user_upload/_old-files/downloads/pdf-Ordner/Weiterbildung/20210630_MWBO_2018.pdf
Evidence by field
- Training type: unverified; checked not recorded. Source 1
- Duration: unverified; checked not recorded. Source 1
- Eligibility: institution policy; checked 2026-11-12. Source 1 Scope: German Medical Association model regulations as of 3 July 2026. The rules of the relevant state medical chamber are binding..
- International applicants: unverified; checked not recorded. Source 1
- Funding: unverified; checked not recorded. Source 1
- Deadline: unverified; checked not recorded. Source 1
- Accreditation: unverified; checked not recorded. Source 1
- Application method: institution policy; checked 2026-11-12. Source 1 Scope: German Medical Association model regulations as of 3 July 2026. The rules of the relevant state medical chamber are binding..
- Documents: institution policy; checked 2026-11-12. Source 1 Scope: German Medical Association model regulations as of 3 July 2026. The rules of the relevant state medical chamber are binding..
- Qualification requirement: institution policy; checked 2026-11-12. Source 1 Derived from Eligibility. Scope: German Medical Association model regulations as of 3 July 2026. The rules of the relevant state medical chamber are binding..
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