Medicine with the German State Examination Qualification
in the Quota for Non-German Students
(1) The application for admission must be accompanied by proof of the result of a standardised German test
(TestDaF, DSH (Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang = German language test for university
entrance, See http://en.dsh-germany.com/) or DSH equivalent).
(2) The application for admission may be accompanied by proof of the result of a “Test for Academic Studies”
for applicants from non-EU countries (TestAS; see www.testas.de/en).
(3) The application for admission may be accompanied by proof of criteria according to para. 8 below. For proof
of previous studies, please provide a certificate from the previous university clearly stating the degree course
and the number of semesters attended.
(4) Applicants will ranked according to the following system:
+
+
+
+
Points for the HZB grade (Hochschulzugangsberechtigung
= entitlement to German university entrance, see https://www.uni-assist.de/good-to-know.html)
Points for the core test in TestAS
Points for the Mathematics, Computer Science and Natural Sciences Module in TestAS
Points for the German test
Points for bonus criteria
= Rank
(5) The number of points for the HZB grade is calculated as follows:
HZB Grade
1.0
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.7
1.8
1.9
Points
40
38
36
34
32
30
28
26
24
22
HZB Grade
2.0
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
2.6
2.7
2.8
2.9 or worse
Points
20
18
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
(6) The number of points for the core test and for the Mathematics, Computer Science and Natural Sciences
Module in TestAS is calculated as follows:
Standard Value for Core
Test
Points
115—130
110—114
105—109
100—104
95—99
90—94
80—89
below 80
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
Standard Value for
Mathematics, Computer
Science and Natural
Sciences Module
115—130
110—114
105—109
100—104
95—99
90—94
85—89
80—84
below 80
Points
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
If results of participation in TestAS are not presented, the following points will be added based on the HZB
grade:
HZB Grade
Points
1.0 and 1.1
30
1.2 and 1.3
25
1.4 and 1.5
20
1.6 and 1.7
15
1.8 and 1.9
10
2.0 and 2.1
5
2.2 and 2.3
2
From 2.4
0
(7) The number of points for the German test is calculated as follows:
Result of TestDaF
20
17—19
16
Points
15
12
6
Result of DSH
or DSH equivalent
DSH-3 or equivalent
DSH-2 or equivalent
Points
15
6
(8) The number of points for bonus criteria is calculated as follows:
Bonus criterium
Points
Completed occupational training according to Appendix 2, Para. 5
5
Completion of course at a Hessian Studienkolleg
3
Semester completed in the standard period of study of a Natural Science or Life Science
study programme (documented according to Para. 4, Sentence 2)
1
Semester completed in the standard period of study of a Cultural, Social, Economic or Law
study programme (documented according to Para. 4, Sentence 2)
0.5
Letter of motivation
up to 6
The maximum number of points for bonus criteria calculated according to this chart must not exceed 15. The
letter of motivation shall be evaluated by a commission to be called at the Faculty of Medicine. The aspects to
be considered are the external quality, a convincing argumentation to prove the candidate’s interest in
medicine, if applicable with reference to previous occupation or practical experience or extra-mural/nonuniversity achievements which may contribute to proof of aptitude.