Requirements for Eligibility and Admission

Ulm University awards its limited number of seats in its Master Online Program Advanced Oncology in accordance with the following provisions (see Admissions Statutes (English)  or Zulassungssatzung (German) for more details):

(1a) Proof of a degree from a German or foreign college or university in a medical course of studies (e.g. State examination in medicine) or an equivalent degree at the level of in general four years of studies and at least one year of professional experience in oncology or

(1b) Proof of a degree from a German or foreign college or university in a course of studies in the natural sciences or an equivalent degree at the level of in general four years of studies or in a course of studies with essentially the same contents at a German or foreign college or university and at least two years of professional experience in oncology, and

(2) Proof of a sufficient command of the English language (e.g. TOEFL, IELTS or work experience in an English-speaking country). These requirements do not apply to applicants whose native language is English or who have earned at least 10 points in courses conducted in the English language during their previous studies at a college or university.

(3) Upgrade on the ranking list for occupational experience/practice:

1. At least three years of professional experience related to the course of studies
2. Completion of an additional qualification in oncology (specialist training as a physician or international equivalent, e.g, German Facharztausbildung)
3. Publications, as evidenced by cumulative impact factors  greater than 10
4. At least one year of relevant occupational experience in a foreign country
5. Leadership experience (chair of department, oncology practice/center or research group)
6. Third party funds raised independently, as evidenced by explicit mentioning of the applicant in the approval notice