As soon as you have found a subject and the right supervisor for your doctorate project, you can submit an Application to Register a Doctorate in order to be accepted as a doctorate student in the faculty.
To register for a doctorate for the Dr. med. title, you need a completed course of study in human medicine in Germany or at least proof of passing the first sector of the medical examinations. If you completed your studies abroad, you need proof of recognition of the qualification in Germany. In this case, please contact the graduate studies office.
To register for a doctorate for the Dr. rer. medic. title, you need a completed non-medical course of study in Germany. If you completed your studies abroad, you need proof of recognition of the qualification in Germany. In this case, please contact the graduate studies office.
You can enter and upload all data and documents for registering your doctorate via the link below.
The documents are then forwarded to the doctoral committee by the doctoral office.
1. You will need the completed and signed supervision agreement for your chosen degree and details of your school and university degree.
2. Students of the University of Potsdam should also first register via the university’s doctoral database: https://promo.uni-potsdam.de/. There you will receive a doctoral notification and the supervision agreement. Please have these documents signed by your supervisor.
3. Have the necessary documents ready and then click on the following link:
In addition to registration at the faculty, we also recommend matriculation of one our three affiliated universities. You can only register at the affiliated university where your first-step assistance works. The two state affiliated universities have already established procedures for students in this regard. For detailed information, please note the relevant information pages of the University of Potsdam or Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg.
If you have any questions about matriculation as a doctorate student, you can also get in touch with the following contacts:
