- PLG_CONTENT_COURSEINFO_DEGREE
- Master's degree
- Start of studies
- Summer and winter semesters
- PLG_CONTENT_COURSEINFO_DURATION
- 4 semesters
- Admission mode
- Special conditions
- Study location
- Giessen
- PLG_CONTENT_COURSEINFO_LANGUAGE
- DE
The Master's program in Digital Medicine focuses on the topics necessary for digitalization in healthcare. It builds upon a completed Bachelor's or Diploma degree in a health-related field. The Master's degree qualifies graduates for scientific research and for assuming strategic and leadership roles in digital medicine. The program is divided into three specializations: Medical Data Science, Applied Medical Sciences, and Regulatory Affairs Management.
Technological Further and the digitalization of communication, workflows, and processes are also impacting medicine. An ever-increasing volume of data and its interconnectedness offer unprecedented new possibilities for diagnostics, therapy, and prevention. We aim to shape these new opportunities for the benefit of patients, together with physicians and other healthcare professionals. Our nationally unique teaching hospital (BDH) in Braunfels and our application laboratories in the state-of-the-art simulation clinic of the Department of Health in Giessen provide an excellent foundation for this endeavor.
Studies
Study content
The course content of the Master's program is divided into the following subject areas:
- Medical Data Science
- Applied Medical Sciences
- Regulatory Affairs Management
The M.Sc. in Digital Medicine allows students to study independently and individually according to their personal interests. This is achieved, among other things, through the freedom to choose specializations and Elective modules. All students choose a specialization during the application process and then select the corresponding required and Elective courses during their studies.
Study program
1
| MODULE | SWS | CrP |
|---|---|---|
| Applied eHealth technologies | 4 | 6 |
| Applied Quality Management | 4 | 6 |
| Product development in healthcare | 4 | 6 |
| Module(s) from focus area pool | 4 | 6 |
| General Elective module | 4 | 6 |
| TOTAL 1ST SEMESTER | 20 | 30 |
2
| MODULE | SWS | CrP |
|---|---|---|
| eHealth | 4 | 6 |
| Public Health | 4 | 6 |
| Module(s) from the focus area (see below) | 4 | 6 |
| Module(s) from the focus area (see below) | 4 | 6 |
| Module(s) from the focus area (see below) | 4 | 6 |
| TOTAL 2ND SEMESTER | 20 | 30 |
3
| MODULE | SWS | CrP |
|---|---|---|
| Module(s) from the focus area (see below) | 4 | 6 |
| Module(s) from the focus area (see below) | 4 | 6 |
| Module(s) from the focus area (see below) | 4 | 6 |
| Development project (including project seminar) | 8 | 12 |
| TOTAL 3RD SEMESTER | 20 | 30 |
4
| MODULE | SWS | CrP |
|---|---|---|
| Master's thesis with colloquium | 20 | 30 |
| TOTAL 4TH SEMESTER | 20 | 30 |
The detailed study program can be found in the module handbook.
Key areas
Medical Data Science
To choose the Medical Data Science specialization, a first degree in Medical Informatics or a related field with sufficient computer science and medical components is required. Graduates of the Medical Data Science specialization are able to develop new methods and algorithms for digital medicine. They also utilize methods from artificial intelligence, among others.
| MODULE | Art | SWS | CrP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complex information systems in healthcare | P | 4 | 6 |
| Digital infrastructures and data integration | P | 4 | 6 |
| Applied Medical Data Science | P | 4 | 6 |
| IT security in healthcare | P | 4 | 6 |
| Risk management in medical IT | WP | 4 | 6 |
| Applied AI in medicine | WP | 4 | 6 |
| Applied Development of Embedded Systems | WP | 4 | 6 |
| Interoperability in medicine | WP | 4 | 6 |
| Data Warehouse in Medicine | WP | 4 | 6 |
| Methods and techniques of text mining, data mining, machine learning | WP | 4 | 6 |
| Virtual Reality: Development and Programming | WP | 4 | 6 |
| Applied Physiology | A-WP | 4 | 6 |
| Applied Anatomy 1 | A-WP | 4 | 6 |
| Applied scientific work in medicine | A-WP | 4 | 6 |
| Data structures and analysis methods in the healthcare sector | A-WP | 4 | 6 |
| Virtualization and simulation of anatomical structures | A-WP | 4 | 6 |
| Numerical simulation of biomechanical and physiological processes | A-WP | 4 | 6 |
| Experimental product development in medicine | A-WP | 4 | 6 |
| Methods in biosignal acquisition and processing in medicine | A-WP | 4 | 6 |
| Rapid Prototyping | A-WP | 4 | 6 |
| Clinical evaluation, clinical trial, clinical data | A-WP | 4 | 6 |
| Usability Process | A-WP | 4 | 6 |
| Strategies for health promotion and health communication | A-WP | 4 | 6 |
| English for Further Learners | A-WP | 4 | 6 |
P - Compulsory subjects | WP - Electivesubjects | A-WP = General Elective Module
Applied Medical Sciences
The Applied Medical Sciences specialization requires a bachelor's degree in medicine, medical informatics, medical technology, or a related field with sufficient medical and/or natural science components. It focuses particularly on the new possibilities for diagnostics, therapy, and prevention arising from digitalization. Graduates of this specialization can work as researchers, developers, project managers, or in strategic and leadership roles. The specialization also prepares students for an academic career in the medical field.
| MODULE | Art | SWS | CrP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Physiology | P | 4 | 6 |
| Applied Anatomy 1 | P | 4 | 6 |
| Applied scientific work in medicine | P | 4 | 6 |
| Data structures and analysis methods in the healthcare sector | P | 4 | 6 |
| Virtualization and simulation of anatomical structures | P | 4 | 6 |
| Experimental product development in medicine | WP | 4 | 6 |
| Graphical programming in biosignal acquisition and processing | WP | 4 | 6 |
| Rapid Prototyping | WP | 4 | 6 |
| Applied Anatomy 2 | WP | 4 | 6 |
| Applied Project Management | WP | 4 | 6 |
| Applied AI in medicine | WP | 4 | 6 |
| Numerical simulation of biomechanical and physiological processes | WP | 4 | 6 |
| Clinical evaluation, clinical trial, clinical data | A-WP | 4 | 6 |
| Usability Process | A-WP | 4 | 6 |
| Strategies for health promotion and health communication | A-WP | 4 | 6 |
| English for Further Learners | A-WP | 4 | 6 |
P - Compulsory subjects | WP - Electivesubjects | A-WP = General Elective Module
Regulatory Affairs Management
To choose the Regulatory Affairs Management specialization, a bachelor's degree in Medical Informatics, Medical Technology, Medical Management, Medicine, or a related field with sufficient medical components is required. Graduates of this specialization can be employed as quality managers, project managers, or in strategic and leadership roles within regulatory affairs at companies, hospitals, or government agencies.
| MODULE | Art | SWS | CrP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality management and assurance according to ISO 13485 and CAPA | P | 4 | 6 |
| Clinical evaluation, clinical trial, clinical data | P | 4 | 6 |
| Systematics and legal aspects / MDR | P | 4 | 6 |
| Technical documentation and risk management for medical devices, design control | P | 4 | 6 |
| Usability Process | P | 4 | 6 |
| International markets, approval | P | 4 | 6 |
| Process validation in the field of medical devices | P | 4 | 6 |
| Applied Physiology | A-WP | ||
| Applied Anatomy 1 | A-WP | ||
| Applied scientific work in medicine | A-WP | ||
| Strategies for health promotion and health communication | A-WP | ||
| English for Further Learners | A-WP |
P - Compulsory subjects | WP - Electivesubjects | A-WP = General Elective Module
Career prospects
Perspectives
The Master's program qualifies graduates for scientific research and for strategic and leadership roles in the field of digital medicine. The close integration with clinical research necessitates a scientific focus that also prepares graduates for potential subsequent doctoral studies.
Application and enrolment
Application
- degree
- Master (M.Sc.)
- Standard period of study
- 4 semesters
- Accreditation
- ASIIN Düsseldorf
- Study options
- Full-time studies
- Main language of instruction
- German
- Study location
- Giessen
- Cost
- Semester fee
- Requirements
- Medical Data Science:
To choose the Medical Data Science specialization, the undergraduate degree must be in Medical Informatics or a related field with sufficient computer science and medical components.
Applied Medical Sciences:
The Applied Medical Sciences specialization requires an undergraduate degree in Medicine, Medical Informatics, Medical Engineering, or a related field with sufficient medical and/or natural science components.
Regulatory Affairs Management
: To choose the Regulatory Affairs Management specialization, an undergraduate degree in Medical Informatics, Medical Engineering, Medical Management, Medicine, or a related field with sufficient medical components is required.
Admission to the Master's program in Digital Medicine is only possible if a first professional university degree as defined in paragraph 1 can be demonstrated and the overall grade of this first professional university degree is at least "good" (at least 72.5 percentage points according to Section 9, Paragraph 2 of Part I of the Examination Regulations; 2.5).
If the overall grade of 2.5 is not achieved, applicants may, upon request, take an examination (aptitude test) to determine whether they possess the necessary aptitude for the Master's program despite not achieving the overall grade. - Start of studies
- Winter and summer semesters
- Application period
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June 1 to September 1 (winter semester)
December 1 to March 1 (summer semester) - Application period for international students
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Applications are accepted via uni-assist from April 1st to July 15th (winter semester) and from October 1st to January 15th (summer semester)
Further information for international applicants is available from the International Office. - Application
