Medical Education

The aim of teaching general practice and family medicine is to teach medical students the tasks of general practictioners in our health care system.

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DESAM Junior Academy

Since 2011, the DEGAM Junior Academy has been bringing together highly motivated and interested medical students from across Germany and enabling them to network with experienced GPs. In 2017, DEGAM amalgamated its junior academy activities under the umbrella of the German Foundation for General Practice and Family Medicine. Now the call for applications for the class of 2022 started. The deadline for applications is 15.01.2022.

  • Free attendance of DEGAM Congresses
  • Annual retreat weekends
  • One-off attendance of the General Practice Summer School, including cover of accommodation and travel costs
  • Individual mentoring by an experienced general practitioner on request
  • Scientific teaching and support
  • Support with studies, doctorate and career planning

Medical students from the 4th-8th semester can apply. The new cohort offers 15 students support in their studies, scientific work and career planning over the entire funding period of three years.