Practical Year (PJ):
The Practical Year (PJ) is the final stage of the model medical curriculum and comprises the 11th and 12th semesters. During the Practical Year, students work full-time as trainees in clinical patient care. After completing the Practical Year, the final examination before medical licensure (Approbation) takes place in the form of an oral state exam.
The Practical Year consists of three rotations (“tertials”), each lasting 16 weeks, for a total of approximately 11 months. Two tertials are mandatory (Surgery and Internal Medicine), while the third tertial can be chosen freely according to the student’s preferences.
Further important information can be found via the following links.
Information on the Practical Year from MSG Aachen
List of academic teaching hospitals of RWTH Aachen University
List of academic teaching practices of RWTH Aachen in general practice (family medicine)
Doctoral Studies:
For questions regarding doctoral studies at our faculty, the doctoral office will be happy to assist you. Here you will already find the most important questions answered by the Dean’s Office. We at the Student Council are also happy to help with any issues and have therefore created a short “Good to know” (as of 2025) guide. Otherwise, feel free to come to our next student council meeting, where you can ask all your questions. The dates can be found on the homepage in the calendar. We look forward to seeing you!
Studying Abroad:
If you’ve been bitten by the travel bug and would like to spend part of your studies abroad, an exchange semester is the perfect option for you. At the study abroad advisory service, you will find all the important information about studying abroad during your degree.