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In cooperation with the Ministry of Education of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin announces the eleventh year of the

Charité Medical Residency Program 2026

Features of this program are:

• German language course (16 months). Classes take place at the Charité campus in Berlin together with fellow doctors from KSA (knowledge of the German language is not required prior to arrival in Berlin).

• Five to six years of fully integrated residency training. Training follows the curriculum of the Berlin Medical Board and leads to the Medical Specialist Certificate (in German: Facharzt) upon passing the board examination.

• Full integration into the medical team. Each participant’s progress is regularly reviewed by the Medical Directorate of the Charité.

• Full salary (equivalent to German residents), incl. social security contributions and benefits.

• Comprehensive administrative support. Assistance with all visa, work, and residence permit procedures, accommodation arrangements, childcare (nursery), etc.

20 Training Positions (Leading to Full Specialization)

A total of 15 positions are available for the following specializations: anesthesiology, internal medicine, nephrology, cardiology, gastroenterology, pulmonology, endocrinology, hematology/oncology, vascular surgery, obstetrics & gynecology, pediatrics, radiology, radiation oncology, dermatology, ENT, ophthalmology, nuclear medicine, physical and rehabilitative medicine, forensic medicine, urology, psychiatry, pathology or neuropathology, and transfusion medicine. Additionally, 5 further positions are available in other medical specialties.

Requirements:

• Citizenship of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

• Graduation at a university in the KSA or another international university with excellent results

• Scholarship from the Ministry of Education or a university

Application:

Applications should be submitted by email to the Charité: medical-specialist.training@charite.de and the Ministry of Education via the portal: https://safeer2.moe.gov.sa/Portal

Application period: 17^th December 2025 to 31^st December 2025

Please submit: CV, color copy of passport, requested field of specialization, bachelor’s degree, internship completion certificate, transcript incl. GPA, relevant reference letters (if applicable), and financial guarantee letter from your sponsor (optional).

Program start in Berlin: 31 August 2026

Contact:

Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin

Medical Directorate

Charitéplatz 1, 10117 Berlin, Germany

Email: medical-specialist.training@charite.de