Medical German — C levelSubject-specific German for healthcare
This self-study course helps healthcare professionals build specialist German at c level. Across 15 thematic units you develop German vocabulary, functional language and communication skills for patient care, documentation, teamwork and clinical practice in German-speaking contexts.
Overview
The programme consists of 15 progressive units on professional medical themes — from patient communication and documentation to diagnoses, emergencies, ethics and health education. All material is in German; you learn to communicate professionally in German in healthcare contexts. Study at your own pace in our online learning environment. You learn professional German for healthcare — this is not English language training.
What you'll learn
- Patientenaufnahme und Anamnese
- Körperteile, Organe und deren Funktionen
- Symptome beschreiben und Diagnosen stellen
- Therapiepläne und Behandlungsoptionen erklären
- Kommunikation mit Patienten und Angehörigen
- Medizinische Dokumentation und Berichterstattung
- Interdisziplinäre Kommunikation und Übergaben
- Notfälle und Erste-Hilfe-Maßnahmen
- Medikamente, Dosierung und Verabreichung
- Chirurgische Eingriffe und postoperative Versorgung
- Hygienevorschriften und Infektionsschutz
- Aufklärung und Einverständniserklärung
- Die Krankenhausstruktur und Fachabteilungen
- Medizinische Geräte und Instrumente
- Arbeitsalltag im deutschen Gesundheitswesen
How the course works
Self-study in our online learning environment
Work through thematic units at your own pace in our online learning environment. Each unit combines vocabulary, professional language and practice activities for real healthcare workplace situations in German.
Pronunciation audio
New words and expressions include audio so you can hear correct pronunciation and use medical vocabulary confidently with patients, colleagues and in clinical documentation.
Quizzes to check your progress
Short quizzes in each unit help you consolidate new language before moving on to the next theme.
Grammar in professional context
Grammar practice is linked to the language in each unit — how to use medical terms in charts, consultations, handovers and everyday professional German.
Workplace-focused themes
Units are built around situations healthcare professionals face — from patient admission and documentation to diagnoses, emergencies, ethics and patient education.
Summary
Medical German C level: a 15-unit self-study module to build professional German for healthcare workplace situations. You learn professional German for healthcare — this is not English language training.