Study Public Health at Hannover Medical School (2026/27)

Founded in 1965, Hannover Medical School (MHH) is Germany's only independent medical university. With 3,400 students, MHH is focused exclusively on medicine, dentistry, biochemistry, biomedicine, midwifery, and health sciences. The school is located on a large medical campus in Hannover, Lower Saxony. Unlike traditional medical schools within comprehensive universities, MHH is a specialized institution. Its innovative HannibaL curriculum emphasizes problem-based learning and early patient contact beginning in the first semester. MHH is also Germany's largest transplant center, with particular research strengths in transplantation medicine, regenerative medicine, and infection research. Located in Hanover, a city of 540,000 with moderate living costs of around €700–900 per month, the university offers the standard six-year medical program (Staatsexamen), which has highly competitive admission requirements, including NC scores of 1.0–1.2. However, its specialized biochemistry and biomedicine bachelor's programs provide alternative pathways into medical research with slightly less restrictive entry requirements. All programs require C1-C2 German proficiency due to extensive patient interaction. The Hannover Biomedical Research School offers English-language Ph.D. opportunities for international graduates. MHH's independent structure enables concentrated medical resources, including a 1,500-bed university hospital and specialized research centers that secure over €82 million in external funding annually. MHH also offers focused career preparation for medical practice or research. However, it lacks the broader academic environment and interdisciplinary opportunities of comprehensive universities. MHH is ideal for students seeking an intensive medical education with strong clinical and research integration, especially those interested in transplantation medicine, regenerative therapies, or translational research. It is also ideal for students who prefer a dedicated medical campus environment to the dispersed medical faculties found at larger universities.