Source: BUS Sachsen-Anhalt (Linie6PLus)

Apply for entry in the medical register

Description

If you want to pursue a contract medical or contractual therapeutic activity in outpatient care in Germany, you must register with the medical register.

The associations of statutory health insurance physicians keep a medical register for each admission district. Responsible for the medical register entry is always the KV, in whose area of responsibility your place of residence is located (residence principle). Registration in the medical register is a basic prerequisite for admission or employment for the contractual medical / psychotherapeutic activity.

Requirements

You must:

be licensed as a doctor and
provide proof of completion of specialist training or training acquired in another EU Member State in accordance with Directive 2005/36 EC.

To register as a psychological psychotherapist, you must:

be licensed as a psychological psychotherapist and
Provide proof of qualification in the guideline procedure of psychotherapy

Which documents are required?

Birth certificate
Documents proving a possible name change or the right to use a double name (for example, marriage certificate)
Certificate of approbation
if applicable, certificate of graduation
Certificate of specialist recognition or qualification in the guideline procedure of psychotherapy
Proofs/certificates of previous medical/psychotherapeutic activity
Certificates of completed further training
Doctoral certificate or proof of the right to hold academic degrees or titles
proof of nationality, if applicable
in the case of foreign-language documents: Translation by a state-recognised translator or a translator sworn in by a court in Germany
for documents from third countries (outside the European Union): apostille or legalisation

You must present documents in the original or as an officially certified copy. Under certain circumstances, the medical registers may be able to draw up appropriate certifications.

Who should I contact?

Contact the Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians.

Appeal

Forms: yes
Written form required: yes
Personal appearance required: no
Online service: no

Process flow

You must apply in writing to the competent authority for entry in the medical register using the application form.

If you have submitted the necessary documents and paid the fee for registration, you are entitled to be entered in the medical register.
You will then receive written information about the entry in the medical register.