Tactical Operations, Emergency and Disaster Medicine, Master of Science

Admission Requirements

With your Master Medic / Master Physician, for example, you work in authorities and organizations with security tasks (BOS), specialized units of the German armed forces, (professional) fire departments, or the Federal Office for Civil Protection and Disaster Assistance.

In order to study for the Master Medic / Master Physician – Tactical Operations, Emergency, and Disaster Medicine part-time at the Education Centre for Hazard Control and Crisis Management, you must have at least three years of professional experience with qualifications in the medical field:

• at least emergency medical technician, police paramedic (B-POL), military paramedic (BW)
• Emergency Medical Technician
• Combat First Responder – C (BW)
• medical-technical training occupation as well as health and nursing service (at least 3 years of training duration)

In addition, you must have at least one of the following qualifications:

• Medical license, master's or bachelor's degree (then only 1 year of work experience required)
• Secondary school leaving certificate and professional qualification with five years of work experience after obtaining medical aptitude as well as successfully completed university-specific aptitude test for university admission for professionally qualified applicants.
• For individuals with a lower secondary school leaving certificate, the same requirements apply as for those with a secondary school leaving certificate, but they must also pass the central university entrance examination.

An enhanced police conduct certificate of type O must be provided. In addition, you must prove your physical aptitude through the German Sports Badge in Gold and a rowing ergometry test (male: 2.7 Wkg-1, female: 2.0 Wkg-1). This physical performance capability can be proven in the first semester; until then, you study on a provisional basis.

Study Contents and Specializations

The Master Medic / Master Physician - Tactical Operational, Emergency, and Disaster Medicine (M.Sc.) program is designed for experienced professionals in the medical field who want to expand their expertise in tactical operational medicine. The program's goal is to prepare participants for challenging tasks in medical crisis and disaster management.

The training focuses on strategic and operational crisis management as well as advanced emergency medical care measures. Through practical modules and the opportunity to obtain special further education certificates, students are empowered to effectively handle medical tasks in special operational procedures.

Central program contents include an introduction to operational medicine, leadership under stress, and specific techniques of medical hazard control. Special emphasis is placed on applied research and qualification to work in a situation centre. The practice-oriented training aims to provide participants with the necessary medical competence and leadership skills to act as a link between medical and tactical tasks.

• 1st Semester: Introduction to the study, Cross-sectoral work at the national and international leadership level, Leadership under stress - SERE
• 2nd Semester: Advanced medical care measures - DCR, Medical hazard control in the context of operational medicine 18F I, Medical hazard control in the context of operational medicine 18F II, Constellation analysis in special operational procedures, Applied research in special operational situations
• 3rd Semester: Medical hazard control in the context of prolonged care for severely injured, Qualification to work in the situation centre (OrgLRD, LNA), Leadership in the situation centre (OrgLRD, LNA), Applied pedagogy in operational medicine
• 4th Semester: Technical rescue in operational medicine, Special legal aspects in special operational situations, Master Thesis (Specialized circle, thesis)

In addition, with this program, you will receive the following training certificates:

• Survival Land - HEAT (18E*)
• Tactical Operational Medicine (18F*)
• Leadership in the Situation Centre (18C*)
• Tactical Rescue Technician (18H*)
• Organizational Leader Ambulance Service (OrgLRD)
• Prolonged Field Care & (Tactical) Evacuation Care (18P) when booking the 72-hour simulation

*Previously successfully completed training in the 18 series from 2023 can be credited towards the program.

Upon completion of the program, various career opportunities open up, such as in authorities and organizations with security tasks, specialized units of the military, fire departments, or in civil protection and disaster relief organizations. In addition, graduates are well qualified for roles in international organizations such as the UN, EU, or NATO.

Study Concept and Structure

The part-time study program at Fresenius University is a so-called hybrid program, which optimally combines presence elements with online study. This allows you to complete a fully flexible study program that integrates seamlessly into your everyday life, your professional life, and your family life.

The lectures generally take place on 2-3 evenings per week, usually from 18:00 to 21:15. Additional lectures are held on 2-3 Saturdays per month, each from 8:00 to 16:00.

Practically, you do not have to attend every lecture for each module. Many lectures can also be completed online or from home. With your enrollment, you gain access to our learning platform studynet. Additionally, you will learn with elaborately designed study scripts, the studymags.