Crediting of previous achievements:
Applicants who can prove three-year vocational training as a specialist medical assistant, surgical technical assistant, nurse, paramedic, anaesthetic assistant or physiotherapist can enter the second study semester directly and do not need a hospital work placement.

Applicants who prove that they have completed another form of vocational training in the healthcare sector may also receive credit for modules of the first semester upon request and on a case-by-case basis and may not require a hospital work placement.

- General higher education entrance qualification, subject-specific higher education entrance qualification or equivalent recognised higher education entrance qualification (Section 49 Higher Education Act – HG)
- Four-week work placement in a hospital or similar facility, e.g. day clinic or specialist medical practice (alternative: vocational training, voluntary gap year for work in the social sector or federal volunteer service in the health sector)