Dual study program in Physiotherapy Science (B.SC)

The Bachelor's degree course is aimed at prospective students who are interested in taking on specialized patient-oriented activities and, in particular, pursuing academic career paths with a focus on clinical research and health services research.

The aim and essence of the course is to qualify physiotherapists who act and reflect on a scientific basis for increasingly complex patient-centered care in the healthcare system. This includes the skills and abilities to make independent therapeutic decisions in the setting of outpatient or inpatient care, both alone and as part of an interdisciplinary team.

The course is scientifically sound and, thanks to its integration into a center of high-performance medicine in Heidelberg (University Hospital and its cooperation partners), allows students to receive state-of-the-art clinical and scientifically sound training. This qualifies graduates for a wide range of careers in preventive and curative healthcare, rehabilitation and palliative medicine.

Requirements for applying for a study place

25 students are admitted each year in the winter semester.

Admission criteria:

• The result of the university entrance qualification,
• overall result of previous experience (voluntary service, internships, voluntary work, etc.)
• the result of the selection interview.
  

Application procedure

• You apply directly to Heidelberg University (heiCo) (as soon as the page is activated, we will link it)
• Heidelberg University makes a pre-selection based on the selection criteria:
  - "Result of the university entrance qualification" and
  - "Previous experience"

If you are shortlisted, we will invite you to an interview. A ranking list will be created based on the 3 criteria HZB, previous experience and the result of the interview.

If you are accepted for a place, you must provide the following evidence:

• Health aptitude and proof of immunity against measles, mumps, rubella, chickenpox and pertussis (you will receive the relevant form from the physiotherapy school)
• Police clearance certificate.
• Complete curriculum vitae in tabular form
• Copy of school leaving certificate
• If available, further certificates/internship certificates

You will then receive a contract from Heidelberg University Hospital, which you will need in order to take part in the clinical practical study phases and to be admitted to the state examination in the 6th semester in order to obtain your professional qualification.