German for your profession

German for doctors: from B2 to the Fachsprachprüfung

The Approbation needs more than B2 on paper — it needs the Fachsprachprüfung, where you take a history, explain a diagnosis in plain words and present the case to a colleague in precise German. mitDeutsch remembers every mistake you make and rebuilds your lessons around it. A general chatbot starts every conversation from zero. It remembers the mistakes you make under that pressure and drills them.

The language path to the Approbation

Internationally trained physicians need general German at B2 plus medical German at roughly C1, certified by the Fachsprachprüfung (FSP) administered by the regional medical chamber (Ärztekammer). Only then does the Approbation (full medical licence) become possible.

The FSP mirrors clinical reality in three parts: a doctor–patient conversation (history-taking in everyday language), documentation (writing the Arztbrief / Anamnese), and a doctor–doctor case presentation in correct medical register. Each part fails for different reasons — too technical with the patient, too vague with the colleague, grammar slips in the written report.

Two registers, one error profile

Doctors have to switch register constantly: plain, reassuring language for patients; precise terminology for colleagues and the Arztbrief. mitDeutsch lets you practise both — history-taking dialogues, case presentations, documentation writing — with the vocabulary the FSP expects.

Meanwhile the error engine tracks the grammar that keeps tripping you up (genitive in formal writing, Passiv, connectors, word order in long sentences) and turns it into targeted drills, so accuracy improves where it counts.

Anamnese / history-taking dialogues in patient-friendly language
Arztbrief and documentation writing with two-round correction
Case-presentation practice in correct medical register
Recurring formal-grammar mistakes drilled until automatic

Honest comparison: an FSP course vs mitDeutsch

Fachsprachprüfung prep courses

Mock FSP exams in the exact three-part format
Medically trained tutors and peer role-play
Guidance through the Approbation paperwork

What mitDeutsch adds

Unlimited dialogue and writing practice in both registers
Remembers and drills your personal recurring mistakes
Medical scenarios generated on demand, on your schedule
Free practice to supplement an intensive course

See your top 3 mistakes in 3 minutes

Answer four short German questions. The free Diagnose finds your recurring grammar patterns and turns them into your first lesson plan — no signup required.

Frequently asked questions

What German level do doctors need for the Approbation?

Generally B2 general German plus medical German around C1, proven by the Fachsprachprüfung (FSP) at the regional Ärztekammer. Run the Diagnose to confirm your general level before you book the FSP.

Can mitDeutsch prepare me for the Fachsprachprüfung?

It prepares the language and communication: history-taking dialogues, documentation writing and case presentations, plus error tracking for accuracy. Pair it with FSP mock exams for the exact format and clinical content.

Is medical German really that different?

The challenge is switching between everyday language for patients and precise terminology for colleagues and reports. mitDeutsch lets you rehearse both, and remembers the mistakes you make in each.