Orders
Training to become a doctor is regulated nationwide by the licensing regulations for doctors (ÄAppO). The ÄAppO in the currently valid version regulates the processing of the study of human medicine, as well as the medical examinations, the block internships and the internships. The MeCuM curriculum is regulated by the statutes of the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (LMU).
Structure of the study
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The First phase of study of human medicine studies (MeCuM) is jointly supported by the medical faculties of TUM and LMU.
The students receive admission to study medicine in Munich for the first part of their studies and are enrolled at both the LMU and the TUM. This Dual enrollment is limited until the first part of the medical examination has been completed.
Studying in the first part of the course is carried out in accordance with the LMU study regulations.
After successfully completing the first section of the medical examination, students are enrolled for the second section of study at the LMU or TUM in a ratio of 60:40, depending on their wishes. If the admission capacity of one of the two universities is exceeded, candidates with grades of 1.0 and 1.5 in the first section of the medical examination will always be enrolled at the desired university according to their application. The selection wishes of applicants who received a grade between 2.0 and 4.0 in the first state examination will also be taken into account as best as possible. In the event of overbooking, until the ratio of 60:40 is reached, the lottery decides whether you will be enrolled for the second phase of your studies at the LMU or at the TUM.
The so-called longitudinalen Curricula instead, the aim of which is:
- Introduce students to the medical role and responsibility towards patients and society
- To teach interviewing methods
- To teach standardized, systematic anamnesis, physical examination and documentation
- To provide an introduction to outpatient medicine
- To raise awareness of the dynamic change in therapeutic concepts
- To create an understanding of evidence-based medicine as the basis for medical decision-making processes.
First phase of study
Science funding in the MeCuM curriculum
In the first part of the course, students should primarily learn the basics of medicine. The subjects determine accordingly
- Anatomy,
- Biochemistry,
- Physiology,
- Medical psychology and
- Medical sociology
the timetable for the first phase of study. There is also an introduction to the medical profession and medical terminology.
The curricula for the basic science subjects of biology, chemistry and physics are geared towards medical content. As part of the examination course (3rd semester), students will come into contact with patients for the first time and complete initial examination courses.
The last section of the 4th semester is reserved for organ-related integrated seminars and seminars with clinical references. The aim of these teaching events is to promote systemic thinking and to enable students to build bridges between the basic subjects. The first stage of study lasts 2 years and is concluded with the first stage of the medical examination.
For a list of courses, download the examination and study regulations. For a description of the courses visit this Campusportal (Information – Human Medicine – Exam Announcements).
To register for the exam are 16 proof of performance (PDF, 71 KB) (“bills”) required (see ÄAppOAppendix 1). In addition, a certificate of nursing service (90 days) and proof of first aid training are required. We strongly recommend that you complete your nursing service before starting your studies.
Second stage of study
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In the second phase of the study, teaching related to key symptoms is offered. The studies are suspended six modules (PDF, 147 KB) together. Essential elements of the course in the second section are regular and standardized examinations of knowledge, skills and abilities as well as defined freedom for academic work.
The faculty recommends attending the modules in the correct order. Nevertheless, it is possible to prefer Module 6 after Module 1. In this case, Module 5 must be completed as the last semester before registering for the state examination.
Module 5 will be offered in a shortened period of 14 weeks to ensure that all exams can be completed on time and all grades can be provided on time.
Longitudinal Curriculum
There are three from the first semester onwards longitudinalen Curricula instead of:
- MeCuM Skills: The aim of this longitudinal course is to gradually equip students with the ability to carry out a standardized and systematic anamnesis and physical examination. By the end of the second section of the medical examinations, students should be able to carry out a comprehensive physical examination and adequately document the results. Significant progress and performance assessments are achieved through two Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs), which confirm suitability for internship and internship. The key milestones of the course are three specific examination courses: the U3 course in the third semester, the U4 course in the fourth semester and the U5 course in the fifth semester. Another important component is the U5-OSCE “Internship Readiness”, which checks the practical readiness for work during the internship. In addition, students are given the opportunity to take part in voluntary anamnesis training to further deepen their skills. The training of clinical-practical skills is supplemented by skills training.
- KomMeCuM: The KomMeCuM concept focuses on patient-centered and person-centered communication. Through the various courses and seminars, students should continually develop their core communicative and social skills over the course of their studies. Students practice difficult conversation situations in an authentic setting with trained actors. Joint learning and interprofessional collaboration are promoted by recruiting both lecturers and learners from the fields of medicine and medical-technical laboratory assistance. In the seminars, students, lecturers and actors receive and give feedback.
- MeCuM Science: Students learn responsible medical practice on a scientific basis. You acquire skills such as scientific thinking, literature research, evidence-based medicine, independent scientific work and the critical handling of data. In the first phase of the study, the foundations for scientific work are laid in seminars and lectures in medical psychology and biochemistry. In a voluntary research module, students in the first phase of their studies can gain their first experience with a scientific project. There are collaborations with selected research groups at the Medical Faculty and the LMU Clinic, which integrate the students into their projects. In the second phase of the study, these skills are developed in the intensive block I1 ‘Basics!’ “Clinical Epidemiology” and in the intensive block I2 “Advanced!” “Epidemiology and Health Care” deepened and expanded. The heart of MeCuM Science is Module 6. In Module 6, students attend advanced courses on scientific work such as journal clubs, writing training or statistics.
