How to become a medical professor - a comparative analysis of academic requirements in Germany and the United States.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The acquisition of a medical professorship represents a significant step in a physician's academic career. The responsibility as well as the honor and the associated obligations are significant; however, the requirements to become a medical professor vary in Germany.

Objective

We analyzed the variable requirements for prospective medical professors in Germany, with special focus on the tenure track concept and the U.S. system.

Methods

Based on an online research, we queried German medical faculty regulations to obtain a medical professorship within Germany.

Results

We analyzed 35 German universities. On average, 11 publications are required after "venia legendi" to meet professorship (apl) prerequisites (median x̅ = 10, max = 24, min = 6, n = 16), wh

SUBMITTER: Alawi SA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6817728 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature