On-campus program Physician Assistance Clinical Acute and Emergency Medicine (M.Sc.) – FHM

Who is the Master’s Degree in Physician Assistance Clinical Acute and Emergency Medicine Suitable For?

The Master’s degree in Physician Assistance Clinical Acute and Emergency Medicine is aimed at graduates with a Bachelor’s degree in Physician Assistance or a related medical field. It particularly addresses professionals working in healthcare who have already gained practical experience in clinical everyday life and wish to qualify for leadership roles in acute and emergency medicine. Those who want to independently take on delegable medical tasks and have an interest in challenging roles in emergency, clinical, or rescue services will find this course a suitable further education option. The focus is on interprofessional collaboration and the enhancement of both medical and organisational skills.

Admission Requirements for the Master’s Degree

• Bachelor’s degree in Physician Assistance (B.Sc.) or a comparable medical degree. Applicants with a related degree can have their prior achievements individually recognised.
• The number of ECTS credit points obtained influences the duration of study:
  • With 240 ECTS: Direct admission to the 12-month Master’s programme.
  • With 210 ECTS: Admission to the 18-month Master’s programme. A paid additional examination is required to prove the missing 30 ECTS. Upon successful proof, a shortened duration of study is also possible.
  • With 180 ECTS: A paid additional examination is also necessary to reach the required ECTS (admission to the 18-month model).
• Required application documents are a tabular CV and proof of the university degree.

If there is uncertainty about the recognition of one’s own Bachelor’s degree in the medical field, it is recommended to have a consultation with the Fachhochschule des Mittelstands (FHM) before applying.

Personal Requirements

• Practice- and patient-oriented thinking, ideally professional experience in healthcare.
• Willingness to assume responsibility and work independently in clinical emergency situations.
• Interest in interdisciplinary teamwork and communication skills in a medical environment.
• Motivation to develop professionally and personally.
• Resilience, flexibility and reliability – especially for tasks in emergency and acute care.

What do you learn in the Master’s Physician Assistance – Clinical Acute and Emergency Medicine?

In the Master’s degree programme Physician Assistance – Clinical Acute and Emergency Medicine (M.Sc.) at the Fachhochschule des Mittelstands (FHM), you receive targeted training for complex situations in acute and emergency medicine. The course provides you with up-to-date scientific and practice-oriented knowledge to prepare you for emergencies of all kinds. In addition to typical medical conditions, you gain insights into the fundamentals of disaster medicine, atomic, biological and chemical emergencies, as well as the particularities in paediatrics, psychiatry and psychosomatics.

• Clinical and emergency medicine: Emergency care operative and conservative, basics of intensive care, triage and disaster management.
• Management skills: Organisation of clinical acute and emergency medicine, legal frameworks and coordination of treatment and work processes.
• Personal and interdisciplinary skills: Stress management, resilience, interprofessional communication and psychological action strategies in emergency deployment.
• Scientific methods: Basics of empirical research and its application in medical contexts.

The competence model of the FHM systematically links specialist knowledge (Professional Skills), management knowledge (Management Skills) and personal development (Smart Skills) with each other.

How does the Master’s course proceed?

The Master's programme is designed as a practice-oriented full-time course at the Hannover location and is aimed especially at working professionals who want to deepen their knowledge quickly. The curriculum integrates on-site sessions with online units according to the blended learning principle:

• On-site weekends: Up to three per month (Friday 09:00–18:00, Saturday 8:30–15:30).
• Two on-site weeks per year: Each Monday to Saturday in block instruction.
• Online lectures: Generally weekly in the evenings (18:00–21:15).
• Lecture-free periods: At Christmas and Easter (two weeks’ break each).

Depending on prior qualifications, the duration of study is 12 or 18 months. During the course, you remain fully capable of working, as the teaching events are specially tailored to the needs of working professionals.

What career prospects does the degree offer you?

After your Master’s degree as Physician Assistance – Clinical Acute and Emergency Medicine (M.Sc.), you qualify for demanding positions in healthcare, including in:

• Emergency rooms and emergency outpatient clinics
• Hospitals and specialised medical care centres
• General practitioner and specialist medical practices
• Organisation and management of treatment processes
• Research and development institutions with a medical focus

You independently carry out delegable medical tasks, support specialised staff in diagnostics and therapy, and contribute to improving quality and efficiency in patient care. The degree is recognised as a springboard for a secure professional future in the healthcare market.