Doctors: Approbation in Berlin
Working as a doctor in Germany requires the Approbation (licence) or, for a limited time, a temporary permit (Berufserlaubnis, § 10 BÄO). In Berlin the competent authority is the LAGeSo.
Steps
- Apply for Approbation with certified, legalised and translated documents (Documents): degree, transcripts, proof of identity, curriculum vitae, certificate of good standing.
- Equivalence check. The authority compares the Egyptian medical degree with the German. If it is not equivalent, or documents are incomplete, you must pass a Kenntnisprüfung (knowledge test on the level of the German state exam) instead.
- Language. General German at B2, and the Fachsprachprüfung (medical language test, organised by the Berlin Medical Chamber) at C1 level. The exact current language requirements and test dates in Berlin were not confirmed; check the LAGeSo and the Chamber.
- Visa. The legal basis for coming to work towards recognition is § 16d AufenthG; for an employed doctor with Approbation see Skilled worker. A doctor with an offer may qualify for the Blue Card.
Processing times at the LAGeSo are long. No official figure was found. Plan for months, and be sure of the documents before you submit.
Free orientation: anerkennung-in-deutschland.de. General principles: Recognition.
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