Which Private Universities in Germany Offer Dentistry Without NC?

Hey Elena,

good news: There's are actually one more option for studying dentistry ("Zahnmedizin") at another private university in Erfurt (Thuringia) without the classic NC (numerus clausus) barrier—so it's not just Witten/Herdecke and Brandenburg, but still limited to only a few universities in the private sector.

To sum it up, right now, you can apply for dentistry (leading to the Staatsexamen, not a Bachelor's) at:

• Brandenburg Medical School Theodor Fontane (MHB) (Brandenburg an der Havel) – No NC, but a special three-step personal selection process instead, focusing on motivation, manual skills, and experience.
• Witten/Herdecke University (Witten) – Again, no traditional NC. They have their own admission process, including interviews and motivation assessment.
• Health and Medical University Erfurt (HMU) (Erfurt) – Also offers Dentistry without an NC, but selection is based on a written test and an individual interview with a case simulation.

In all cases, the Staatsexamen is the qualifying degree (there isn’t a classic “Bachelor” in dentistry in Germany). The cities may be different, but the processes are similar: no NC, but motivation, personality, and practical tests matter a lot more than your grades. Costs are high, though.

Kind regards