Study with us
Dear students,
In the winter semester 2025, all practical courses, seminars, and electives will take place in person. Please check Moodle and the respective timetables in good time for details on the formats of the lectures in Medical Sociology (1st year) and Prevention and Health Promotion (5th year), especially for sessions with external lecturers.
The introductory session for the Career Exploration Internship (BFE) will be held on 14 October 2025 from 10:00 to 10:45 a.m. in person in House 22 (ZH). The introductory session for Medical Sociology will be held on 15 October 2025 from 10:15 to 11:45 a.m. in person in House 28 (TH).
For the recognition of academic achievements, please follow the instructions of the Dean’s Office of Studies (SDEK) and the information provided on Moodle. As a rule, equivalency certificates in Medical Sociology are only issued in the case of a change of university within the course of medical studies.
For further information, please see Moodle.
If you have any questions, please contact Franziska Altendorf (Teaching Office, franziska.altendorf@med.ovgu.de, +49 391 67 - 24 336).
Please note the information provided by the Dean of Studies Office and the UMMD.
With best regards!
Prof. Dr. Apfelbacher, Prof. Dr. Swart, Jun.-Prof. Dr. Buntrock, Robert Pohl and Franziska Altendorf.
In teaching, Prof. Apfelbacher and his colleagues cover the subjects social science, epidemiological, health system-related and health economics knowledge that is indispensable for the medical profession. Health economics is taught by Prof. Vogt and his staff. In addition, the Institute is involved in the development of innovative teaching projects to structure the practical phases in medical training.
The following courses are offered by the Institute's staff:
| Institute of Social Medicine and Health Systems Research (ISMHSR) |
| Topic | Course type | Contact person |
| 1st stage of study | ||
| Career exploration | Lecture and practical seminar | Robert Pohl |
|
Medical Sociology
|
Lecture and practical seminar | Robert Pohl |
| 2nd stage of study |
||
| Health Economics | Lecture and seminar | Dr. Bengart/ Prof. Vogt (Faculty of Economics) |
| Prevention & Health Promotion | Lecture and seminar | Prof. Enno Swart Jun.-Prof. Claudia Buntrock |
|
Social medicine |
Lecture and seminar | Prof. Enno Swart |
| Preclinical and clinical elective | ||
| Infectious disease epidemiology | Seminar | Prof. Christian Apfelbacher |
| Clinical Decision Making | Seminar | Jun.-Prof. Claudia Buntrock Dr. Peter Lemmer (Universitätsklinik für Gastroenterologie, Hepatologie und Infektiologie) |
|
Health services research |
Seminar | Prof. Enno Swart |
|
Working scientifically |
Seminar | Robert Pohl |
|
Interprofession in Action |
Seminar and one intensive block week |
Robert Pohl |
|
Scientific Project Work |
Seminar | Prof. Enno Swart |
Details of the courses can be found in Moodle.
| Other teaching institutions |
Teaching also takes place at the following institutions:
- Magdeburg-Stendal University of Applied Sciences
- Brandenburg Medical School Theodor Fontane
