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Nationwide admission restrictions

Allocation procedures for Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmacy
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Allocation of study places in study programmes with nationwide admission restrictions

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In the subjects Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmacy, there are nationwide admission restrictions (numerus clausus = NC).

Detailed information for international applicants de

How does the allocation process work?

With the exception of the places from the quota for foreign applicants  deand the quota for professionally qualified persons (trial study), all places available at the University of Jena are allocated via HochschulstartExternal link. This also includes the allocation of study places within the framework of the university selection procedure (German abbreviation 'AdH'). Prior to the procedure explained here, a small number of study places are allocated to special target groups (e.g. applicants for a second undergraduate study programme (3%), hardship cases (2%) etc.) via advance quotas.

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The remaining study places for Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmacy (1st subject-related semester) are allocated as follows:

  • 30% of the places according to the average grade (best Abitur quota)
  • 10% of places according to the aptitude quota
  • 60% of places according to the result of a university selection procedure

All applicants automatically participate in all three quotas.

Details on the quota modelExternal link

For further information, please see the statutes of Friedrich Schiller University on the selection procedure de (in German only).

What are the criteria for the allocation of study places in the respective quota?

Quota Medicine/Dentistry Pharmacy
Best Abitur quota

In this quota, first, a list of applicants is compiled who have completed their Abitur in the same federal state (state list). Subsequently, all state lists are merged into a common federal list. This is based on relevant population shares and applicant numbers. (Criterion: average grade)

Aptitude quota
  • TMS & education: In addition, the result of the assessment test for future medical students (TMS)External link and possible vocational training1 play a role.
  • Services & volunteer activities1: of at least eleven completed months or if lasting at least two years.
  • Awards1: Extracurricular achievements & qualifications
University selection procedure

This main quota is divided into three sub-quotas. The criteria include the average grade according to the federal list, the result of the assessment test for future medical students (TMS)External link and possible vocational training1. These criteria feed into the sub-quotas in different proportions.

The average grade of your university entrance qualification according to the federal list, possible vocational training1 and the result of the assessment test for future pharmacy students (PhaST)External link are relevant.

1 Find out what professional training, service, volunteer work and awards are recognized here de.

Where do I apply for study programmes with nationwide admission restrictions?

Applications for study programmes with restricted admission are made via hochschulstart.deExternal link. This is a platform of the Foundation for University Admission (Stiftung für Hochschulzulassung), which takes care of coordination and central allocation of study places. It is possible to apply for Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmacy at the same time.

Further links
Information on the application procedureExternal link
Information on the registration procedureExternal link
assessment test for future medical students (TMS)External link

Detailed results of the central procedure of hochschulstart.de (winter semester 2023/24)
MedicineExternal link
DentistryExternal link
PharmacyExternal link

The allocation procedure for Medicine (state examination)

Admission limits in the winter semester 2023/24:

Main quota Sub quota Admission limits
Best Abitur quota
(30% share)
  827 points (= 1.0)
value for Abitur acquired in Thuringia
Aptitude quota
(10% share)
  61 points
University selection procedure
(60% share)
I: 60 % 59,6 points
II: 30 % 61,6 points
III: 10 % 79 points

Ranking points of the last person admitted in this quota

Detailed results of the Central Procedure of HochschulstartExternal link
Rules in the Central Allocation ProcedureExternal link
Assessment test for future medical students (TMS)External link

The allocation procedure for Dentistry (state examination)

Admission limits in the winter semester 2023/24:

Main quota Sub quota Admission limits
Best Abitur quota
(30% share)
  814 points (= 1.1)
value for Abitur acquired in Thuringia
Aptitude quota
(10% share)
  57,5 points
University selection procedure
(60% share)
I: 60 % 56,4 points
II: 30 % 55,7 points
III: 10 % 76,7 points

Ranking points of the last person admitted in this quota

Detailed results of the Central Procedure of HochschulstartExternal link
Rules in the Central Allocation ProcedureExternal link
Assessment test for future medical students (TMS)External link

The allocation procedure for Pharmacy (state examination)

Admission limits in the winter semester 2023/24:

Main quota Admission limits
Best Abitur quota
(30% share)
737 points (= 1.5)
value for Abitur acquired in Thuringia
Aptitude quota
(10% share)
40,7 points
University selection procedure
(60% share)
39,6 points

Ranking points of the last person admitted in this quota

Detailed results of the Central Procedure of HochschulstartExternal link
Rules in the Central Allocation ProcedureExternal link

Please note: From the winter semester 2024/25, the results of the admission test for the Pharmacy programmeExternal link (PhaST) will be considered both in the Aptitude Quota and the University of Jena's Selection Procedure.

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