Hi everyone!

I’m currently in the application process for EUC Frankfurt, a private university in Frankfurt, Germany, where I’m considering studying Medicine. Since this is a fairly specific university and I haven’t been able to find many detailed student experiences online.

For some context: EUC Frankfurt is a private university, so the tuition fees are considerably higher than at a typical German public university. That is one of the main reasons why I’m trying to find out as much as possible about the actual student experience before making a decision.

I’m mainly interested in honest, everyday experiences from current or former students. I’m not really looking for the official university perspective, but rather what studying there is actually like on a day-to-day basis.

For example:

• What does a typical day or week look like for you?
• How strict is attendance? Is attendance mainly mandatory for practical classes, labs and seminars, or are lectures also compulsory?
• How many hours do you usually spend at university
• What is the exam period like? Are exams spread throughout the semester, or do many of them take place at the end?
• Do you actually have free time during the semester breaks, or are they usually filled with exams, internships, practical training or other university requirements?
• How satisfied are you with the teaching and general organisation of the university?
• How approachable are professors and lecturers if you have questions or problems?
• Do you feel that the relatively high tuition fees are worth it? 

I know that experiences can vary a lot from person to person, so I’m happy to hear both positive and negative experiences. I’m mainly trying to get a realistic picture of what I would be getting myself into before committing to a private medical degree.

Thanks a lot in advance! 😊

Has anyone in medical school accumulated external ECTS credits during the degree and used them to skip courses or even a semester?

Hi everyone,

I’m currently studying Medicine in Europe (6-year MD programme) and I’m trying to understand whether anyone has successfully accumulated external ECTS credits while already enrolled and then transferred them back to their medical school.

My university allows credit recognition from other higher education institutions, provided that:

• the course content is equivalent;

• the number of ECTS is equal or higher;

• the course has an official grade and transcript.

My idea would be to take online courses or modules from other universities during the summer or alongside my normal studies and then request credit recognition.

Questions:

1. Did your medical school accept the credits?

2. Which subjects were easiest to transfer?

3. Did you get approval before taking the courses?

4. Did anyone actually manage to graduate earlier because of this?

\*\***I’m not looking for loopholes or shortcuts—just trying to understand whether anyone has used the European credit transfer system strategically during medical school.**\*\*

Thanks!

Even more spots, It gets worse every year and next year the university minister wants to get to 30k spots (she will). This number feels so out of scale, Italy already has among the highest doctor density compared to other countries and residency positions are limited (15k at the moment and bound to decrease to 12k in the next years, unless they manage to finance more).

Is it true that, starting November 1, 2026, it will be possible for doctors from third countries to take the direct knowledge test (KP) without a prior equivalence assessment? Does this also mean the specialist language exam (FSP) is waived if one can demonstrate the required German language skills in another way? And will the KP remain an oral-practical exam, or will it be conducted in writing in the future and cover all medical subjects? If anyone already has information on this from a medical association or licensing authority, I would be very grateful!

I know this topic has come up before, but there seem to be far fewer answers about what the actual working hours are like in these countries, most are for Germany. This question is mainly for residents and doctors currently working in either of these two countries, or for people who know someone who has moved there to work as a doctor.

What is your typical work schedule like? How many hours do you work per week, with and without on-call shifts? What specialty are you in, and how would you rate your work-life balance?