Official Expert Answer
Emergency medicine occurs regularly, but rarely as a separate specialty, rather integrated into the case. Realistically, this means:
• Typical situations are those that can arise from everyday ward routine: acute coronary syndrome, anaphylaxis, pulmonary embolism, hypoglycemia, sepsis, acute abdomen, resuscitation.
• The focus is usually on structured procedures, not guideline details. A clear ABCDE scheme, clear priorities, and the ability to think aloud will earn more points than memorized numbers.
• This always includes the German framework: whom do you call, when do you inform the Oberarzt, what do you document, what does patient information look like in an emergency.
• Nevertheless, expect Internal Medicine and Surgery as main subjects, plus law and pharmacology. Emergency medicine is a cross-sectional topic, not a substitute for them.
Practice five to six emergency procedures so that you can discuss them aloud and in fluent German. This is usually sufficient.
• Typical situations are those that can arise from everyday ward routine: acute coronary syndrome, anaphylaxis, pulmonary embolism, hypoglycemia, sepsis, acute abdomen, resuscitation.
• The focus is usually on structured procedures, not guideline details. A clear ABCDE scheme, clear priorities, and the ability to think aloud will earn more points than memorized numbers.
• This always includes the German framework: whom do you call, when do you inform the Oberarzt, what do you document, what does patient information look like in an emergency.
• Nevertheless, expect Internal Medicine and Surgery as main subjects, plus law and pharmacology. Emergency medicine is a cross-sectional topic, not a substitute for them.
Practice five to six emergency procedures so that you can discuss them aloud and in fluent German. This is usually sufficient.