Germany Doesn’t Want Foreign Medical Students to Leave!
- Nejla Kılınç
- Jun 13
- 1 min read
A new proposal suggests foreign medical students in Germany may be required to work in the country for five years after graduation. Those who wish to leave earlier would need to repay the cost of their education.
The CDU party, part of the ruling coalition, argues the move is necessary to address the severe shortage of doctors. Sepp Müller, Deputy Chair of the CDU/CSU parliamentary group, stated: “Those who don’t agree should repay the costs of this first-class education.”
Health Ministry State Secretary Tino Sorge emphasized the need to retain this highly skilled workforce, adding that every medical study slot comes with significant costs.
Florian Müller, CDU’s spokesperson for research policy, stressed the importance of ensuring international talent remains in Germany after their studies.
According to the Bertelsmann Foundation, one in four family doctors in Germany may retire within five years if reforms are not implemented. Currently, over 5,000 family doctor positions remain vacant.
Source: epd,dpa/SÖ,BK/DW
