The Pharmaceutical Sciences, Dentistry, and Medicine programs always receive a much greater number of applications than there are spots available. Therefore, these three degree programs have selective admission at all German universities, which is why applications for the first academic semester are managed centrally by the Stiftung für Hochschulzulassung (Foundation for University Admission – “Hochschulstart”).
On this page, you will find all information you need on the application process and the allocation of spots at the university for these degree programs with national admission restrictions.
You can find information about the requirements and the application for the first academic semester on hochschulstart.de: Application (in German).
You must apply for the first academic semester via hochschulstart.de if one of the following applies to you:
- You are a citizen of an EU country.
- You are a citizen of an EEA country.
- You have earned a German Abitur.
- You have earned a university degree at a German higher education institution.
- You hold a subject-based university entrance qualification valid in Rhineland-Palatinate for Medicine, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or Dentistry.
If you obtained your school leaving certificate abroad and do not hold German citizenship or the citizenship of an EU or EEA member state, different application requirements apply.
You can check here whether you need to apply as an international applicant.
The allocation of spots at the university takes place according to different quotas. The key elements of this process are the “main quotas” (Hauptquoten) and the “advance quotas” (Vorabquoten).
Most spots at the university are allocated by the Stiftung für Hochschulzulassung through the so-called “main quotas.” The available spots at the university are allocated as follows:
The following criteria apply to the allocation of spots in the AdH and the ZEQ at JGU. Please note that some German vocational qualifications do not have a standardized international equivalent. In these cases, a close translation of the German title is used. Where qualification names have changed over time, the same English translation may be used for different German titles; the original German title is provided in brackets. In case of doubt, the German qualification title applies.
Selection procedure of the higher education institution | 60 % of available spots
A maximum of 100 points can be awarded, distributed as follows:
Additional aptitude rating (ZEQ) | 10 % of available spots
A maximum of 100 points can be awarded, distributed as follows:
Selection procedure of the higher education institution | 60 % of available spots
A maximum of 100 points can be awarded, distributed as follows:
Additional aptitude rating (ZEQ) | 10 % of available spots
A maximum of 100 points can be awarded, distributed as follows:
Selection procedure of the higher education institution | 60 % of available spots
A maximum of 100 points can be awarded, distributed as follows:
Additional aptitude rating (ZEQ) | 10 % of available spots
A maximum of 100 points can be awarded, distributed as follows:
Detailed information on how the Stiftung für Hochschulzulassung allocates spots at the university for Pharmaceutical Sciences, Medicine, and Dentistry is also available on hochschulstart.de. You can also check the values of the selection limits for “best Abitur graduates (Abiturbeste),” “Selection procedure of the higher education institution (Auswahlverfahren der Hochschule, AdH),” and “additional aptitude ranking (Zusätzliche Eignungsquote, ZEQ).”
In the advance quotas (Vorabquoten), a proportion of the spots is allocated to specific applicant groups:
- 1 % for cases of exceptional hardship
- 2.2 % for admission to the Bundeswehr Medical Service
- 3 % for international applicants
- 3 % for applicants pursuing a second degree
- 10.8 % for applicants who have committed to working in areas of public need, of which
- 6.3 % of medical care in underserved areas or areas at risk of becoming underserved (“rural physician quota“),
- 3 % of applicants seeking to work in pediatric care in underserved areas or areas at risk of becoming underserved (“rural pediatrician quota”), or
- 1.5% in the public health service (public health service quota)
- 2 % for cases of exceptional hardship
- 0.5 % for admission to the Bundeswehr Medical Service
- 5 % for international applicants
- 3 % for applicants pursuing a second degree
- 2 % for cases of exceptional hardship
- 1.4 % for admission to the Bundeswehr Medical Service
- 5 % for international applicants
- 3 % for applicants pursuing a second degree
Do you have transferable credits and want to apply directly to JGU through JOGU-StINe for an advanced academic semester? Then contact the responsible examination office in advance. Below is an overview of the subject-specific state examination office.
The Rhineland-Palatinate State Examination Office for Academic Health Professions at the State Office for Social Affairs, Youth, and the Provision of Care (Landesprüfungsamt für akademische Heilberufe beim Landesamt für Soziales, Jugend und Versorgung) is responsible for the recognition of coursework for students who were born in Rhineland-Palatinate.
If you were born in a German state other than Rhineland-Palatinate, you will need to refer to the state examination office of the state in which you were born. You can find each state examination office’s address and corresponding contact information here (in German).
If you were not born in Germany, the recognition of your previously completed coursework will be carried out by the following examination office: State Examination Office for Medicine, Psychotherapy, and Pharmaceutical Sciences of the District Government of Düsseldorf (Bezirksregierung Düsseldorf Landesprüfungsamt für Medizin, Psychotherapie und Pharmazie – website in German)
Please note that you may be required to submit a certificate of examination eligibility (in German).
The Rhineland-Palatinate State Examination Office for Academic Health Professions at the State Office for Social Affairs, Youth, and the Provision of Care (Landesprüfungsamt für akademische Heilberufe beim Landesamt für Soziales, Jugend und Versorgung) is responsible for the recognition of coursework for students who were born in Rhineland-Palatinate or who are enrolled in the state examination program Pharmaceutical Sciences in Rhineland-Palatinate.
If you are enrolled in a Pharmaceutical Sciences program in a German state other than Rhineland-Palatinate, contact the responsible state examination office for recognition of your coursework.
If you were not born in Rhineland-Palatinate and are not enrolled in Pharmaceutical Sciences at a German higher education institution, the recognition of your previous and current coursework will be carried out by the following examination office: Hessian State Examination Office for the Healthcare Sector (Hessisches Landesprüfungs- und Untersuchungsamt im Gesundheitswesen – website in German)
Please note that you may be required to submit a certificate of examination eligibility (in German).
The Rhineland-Palatinate State Examination Office for Academic Health Professions at the State Office for Social Affairs, Youth, and the Provision of Care (Landesprüfungsamt für akademische Heilberufe beim Landesamt für Soziales, Jugend und Versorgung) is responsible for the recognition of coursework for students whose primary place of residence is in Rhineland-Palatinate.
If your primary place of residence is in a German state other than Rhineland-Palatinate, please refer to your state’s examination office to obtain your recognition of coursework.
If your primary place of residence is not in Germany, the recognition of your previously completed coursework will be carried out by the following examination office: Thuringian State Administration Office (Thüringer Landesverwaltungsamt – website in German)
Please note that you may be required to submit a certificate of examination eligibility (in German).
If you have been accepted, you will find your official letter of admission on hochschulstart.de. All further information on the next steps and how to enroll can be found there.
If you have not been accepted, you can find out which other options you have (e.g., participation in the waitlist procedure) via hochschulstart.de as well.
If you have basic questions regarding the application via the Stiftung für Hochschulzulassung, please contact:
If you have questions regarding your options or how to improve your chances, you can contact the Student Advisory Center:
