Course for Public Health Physicians (Amtsarztlehrgang Bayern)

Bavarian Health and Food Safety Authority (LGL) – Akademie für Gesundheit und Lebensmittelsicherheit (AGL)

Public Health & Preventive MedicinePublic health service medicineSpecialist training programme
Destination
DEU
Munich, Bavaria, Germany

Overview

Annual full-time course of about 720 teaching hours (around 70% distance learning plus on-site days in Munich) forming part of the training towards the specialist qualification in Public Health Medicine and preparing for the Amtsarzt examination.

The programme

Focus
Public health service medicine (Amtsarzt)
Training type
Specialist training programme
Duration
October to July (about 720 teaching hours)
Start
5 October 2026 (2026/2027 course)
Positions
Not stated on official page
Accreditation
Not stated on official page
Department
Not stated on official page

Eligibility and visa

Eligibility
Primarily physicians employed at Bavarian district offices (Landratsämter), applying via their employer; external participants from other states/municipalities possible
International applicants
Not stated on official page
Visa support
Not stated on official page
Licence requirement
Not stated on official page

How to apply

Deadline
External applicants for 2026/2027: March 2026 (passed); admissions for 2026/2027 complete
Application method
Via employing authority; external applicants register through the AGL

Funding

Funding
Free for Bavarian Landratsamt staff; €2,500 fee for participants from other German states and Bavarian municipalities (travel/accommodation not included)

Official sources

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