Before you submit the application, you must already have a license to practice medicine or a professional permit in Germany.

You apply to the relevant state medical association for recognition of your specialist training title:

• First, you submit your application and the required documents to the medical association of the federal state in which you wish to work.
• You may be asked to submit any missing documents.
• The competent body will check whether your professional qualification is equivalent. The professional qualification is equivalent if there are no significant differences between your foreign professional qualification and the German professional qualification.
• If your specialist qualification is recognized, you can work in the profession in Germany. You will receive a notification.

If significant differences are found, the equivalence of your specialist qualification will not be certified:

• You will receive a statement of reasons.
• You can take an examination to prove the missing knowledge.
• If you successfully pass the examination, you will receive recognition. You may then use the title "Fachärztin" or "Facharzt" for your specialization.

You can take legal action against the decision of the competent authority within a certain period of time (for example, by lodging an appeal). The decision will then be reviewed. Details can be found in the information on legal remedies at the end of your decision. We recommend that you first speak to the responsible office before taking legal action against the decision.

There are no deadlines.

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