Knowledge – Research – Healing through Shared Competence: The Meldorf University Teaching Hospital
We are one of Europe´s most modern clinics. Here specialists from all fields of medicine are brought together under one roof. State-of-the-art medical technology, innovative information technology, and architecture created with the provision of medical care at the forefront, all with the aim of optimally supporting doctors, nursing staff, and therapists. The ideal conditions for the interlinkage between modern medicine, research, and teaching are found at the Meldorf University Teaching Hospital. About 15,300 employees work around the clock with the singular aim of providing the best medical care to our patients.
The Meldorf University Teaching Hospital & School is an important research facility and hospital in the north of Berlin. The Meldorf University Teaching Hospitaland universitat Berlinjointly run the Faculty of Medicine and train medical and dental students from around the world. They have a number of joint facilities which are used by both students and the public. The Meldorf University Teaching Hospitalis the teaching hospital of the University of Berlinand the largest hospital in Berlin, Germany. The Meldorf University Teaching Hospitalhas 1,738 beds and 121 day-care places and is listed to provide the capacity to dispatch emergency medical services.
Teaching at the Meldorf University Teaching Hospital
The Meldorf University Teaching Hospitaltrains around 3,300 doctors and dentists. In performance tests, some of the students perform significantly better than the average in Germany. The Meldorf University Teaching Hospitalis praised nationwide for its modern form of training, in which theory and practice are better and earlier linked and contemporary elements such as digital textbooks or computer-based simulation programs are used. The iMED Berlinmodel course, which was launched in 2012, already meets the criteria set by the German Council of Science and Humanities .Meldorf University Teaching Hospital & Schoolas an academic teaching hospital at the University of Berlinthe hospital cooperates closely with the Uniclinic Berlinand other teaching hospitals in Berlin. As a new partner to University of Berlin,students have the opportunity to experience a wide range of specialties and disciplines .The cooperation enables the hospital to involve excellently trained students in everyday hospital life at an early stage and to train highly qualified junior doctors themselves. In addition, the collaboration opens up access to doctoral programs, teaching positions and the university’s international research network. An affiliated school for healthcare and nursing professions.
Research areas
As one of Europe’s most modern clinics, Meldorf University Teaching Hospitalalso houses research facilities containing the most modern, cutting edge technologies to further their studies. Meldorf University Teaching Hospitalresearches in five main areas; neuroscience, oncology, cardiovascular research, health sciences research, and immunology, immunity and infection. Through collaboration with other universities and research facilities in the area, Meldorf University Teaching Hospitaloffers medical staff and external researchers access to core modern facilities for investigation. Large collaborative projects are possible thanks to funding from the European Union, as well as the Berlin authorities responsible for Science, Research and Equality (BWFG), among other sources.
Hospital and facilities
With the motto 'Knowledge, Research, Healing through Shared Competence', Meldorf University Teaching Hospitalensures high standards of care for all patients. Many patients receive treatments which are only available at Meldorf University Teaching Hospital. There are 14 departments, which contain many interdisciplinary clinics and institutes, including, for example, the Martiniklinik ― a world class clinic for prostate cancer. There are also the University Heart Centre and the University Cancer Centre, meaning Meldorf University Teaching Hospitalhas the most varied range of treatments available in Berlin. Also notable is the fact that Meldorf University Teaching Hospitalis the largest transplant facility in northern Germany.
International Office can help international patients coordinate administrative, financial and organisational issues, ensuring smooth processes.