Medizinstudium
The English phrase 'medical school' can be translated into German as Medizinstudium.
Meaning: school that teaches medicine (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The term Medizinstudium literally translates to 'medical studies'.
Which one should you use?
For example, Medizinfakultät and Medizinische Fakultät are used when referring to the actual department or faculty of medicine within a university.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In certain regions of Germany, the term Medizinische Hochschule can be used to mean a medical university.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular noun Medizinstudium takes the genitive ending -s, forming Medizinstudiums, which means 'of medical studies'.
Did you know?
- Unlike in the US, where students enter 'medical school' after a degree, German students enter Medizinstudium immediately after high school.
- The term Studium comes from the Latin word for 'zeal' or 'eagerness', reflecting the scholarly passion required for medical training.
- In Germany, the state usually funds Medizinstudium, meaning students do not pay the massive tuition fees common in English-speaking medical schools.
Examples in context
- Ich studiere an der Medizinfakultät.I study at the medical school.
- Sie arbeitet an der Medizinischen Fakultät.She works at the medical school.
- Hast du dein Medizinstudium bereits abgeschlossen?Have you completed your medical studies?
- Ich gehe auf die Med-Uni in Wien.I attend medical school at the Medical University of Vienna.
- Sie ist an der Medizinischen Hochschule Heidelberg.She is at Heidelberg Medical University.
- Sie plant ihr Medizinstudium in Berlin.She is planning her medical studies in Berlin.
Example conversation
Lukas and Laura are talking about their future plans.
- LukasWas möchtest du nach der Schule machen?What do you want to do after school?
- LauraIch möchte ein Medizinstudium beginnen.I want to start medical school.
- LukasDas ist toll, aber sehr schwer.That's great, but very difficult.
- LauraJa, ich weiß, dass es hart wird.Yes, I know that it will be hard.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Medizinstudium, CC BY-SA 4.0.
