A free community of more than 120 interactive groups for medical residency and specialization in Germany, Switzerland, and Austria. We discuss work and life, exam preparation, and clinical cases. Online learning can also be free and fun. We change that together.
You are now (JETZT) exploring the English version of the Facharzt JETZT website, which is also available in German and Arabic. In each language, there are different articles. In the menu above, you can switch between the various languages.
🩺 What is the meaning of Facharzt JETZT”?
This is German for “Specialist NOW!”.
• Ein Facharzt = It means a male medical specialist like a neurologist or cardiologist (male)/eine Fachärztin: a female medical specialist
• JETZT = It means now. Actually, all letters of this word are small letters, but we write JETZT in big letters to emphasize it. So, NOW, with Facharzt JETZT, you are going to find the information and help to be on the correct path for your dreams and goals. 😊
🩺 How does Facharzt JETZT work?
We have >120 Facebook and Telegram* groups for EVERY residency/specialty, in addition to several general groups. Nobody is boss (🇩🇪 Chef) because we are all colleagues & we do not want a boring hierarchy like in the hospital (🇩🇪 wir sprechen hier per du!). 🥳
*Telegram: What is Telegram & why not WhatsApp? Also, links to download Telegram
🩺 Why Telegram groups and not WhatsApp groups?
Simply because Telegram has many better features for groups. The following table shows the major differences:
| Feature | Telegram | |
|---|---|---|
| Group Members | Up to 200,000 | Up to 1,024 |
| Privacy | Hides phone numbers; allows customizable usernames | Phone numbers visible to all members |
| Notifications | Can mute specific groups, folders of groups, or the entire app | Can mute individual groups or the entire App |
| Polls/MCQs | Supports both anonymous and non-anonymous polls | Only non-anonymous polls are allowed |
| File Sharing | Up to 2 GB | 16–100 Megabytes (depending on file type) |
| Archive Access | New members can see all old messages and files | Limited access |
| Changing Phones | Content retained without backup | Requires backup via Google Drive, and not always reliable |
| Use on multiple phones | Possible | Not possible |
| Deleting messages you send | It is always possible, and the other users will not notice the deleted messages | It is possible most of the time, but other users will notice that you deleted a message |
More details: What is Telegram & why not WhatsApp? Also, there are links to download Telegram.
🩺 What is posted in the groups?
- Anything related to required medical exams: Language, medical language exam (Fachsprachenprüfung), medical knowledge exam (Kenntnisprüfung), board exam (Facharztprüfung)
- Questions related to learning (books, courses, medical events, etc.)
- Discussing hard medical cases (without information of patients)
- Asking on help with difficult questions during your shift work (instead of calling your supervising specialist at midnight)
- The groups are an opportunity for networking and mutual motivation.
- Sharing experience about different hospitals and clinics
- Organizing live events for group learning
- Sharing exam reports
- Sharing job offers and locum doctor opportunities
- Selling used books
- There are general groups like for investments and free time
– Example: Our first & largest group for Neurology on Telegram: Tele-Hintergrund – Neurologie
🩺 Is the membership for free? Always free!
Yes, it is for free and will remain for free. You can ask how many questions you like and share what you like in our groups.
• Our Facebook and Telegram groups
• Join JETZT (🇺🇸 now) the main group of “Facharzt JETZT” (Facebook/Telegram).
• You can join all of our Telegram groups in one click (all will be saved as a folder): link
🩺 General groups: Become JETZT (🇺🇸 now) a member of the following very useful groups for doctors in Germany, Switzerland, and Austria
 |  Telegram | |
| 👩⚕️🧑⚕️ Doctors in Germany – الأطباء العرب والأجانب في ألمانيا – Ärztinnen & Ärzte in Deutschland | Link | Link |
| 🫕🛩️ Doctors for Switzerland – Ärzte in der Schweiz – médecins en Suisse – الأطباء في سويسرا | Link | Link |
| 🇦🇹 🇦🇹 Doctors in Austria – الأطباء العرب في النمسا – Ärzte in Österreich | Link | Link |
| 💶💸 Job JETZT – Job NOW – وظيفة الآن | Link | Link |
| 💶💸 Der Honorararzt (Leiharbeit/Honorararbeit/Freelancing) | Link | Link |
| 👩⚕️🧑⚕️ Die Arztpraxis – Niedergelassene Ärztinnen & Ärzte (Die Niederlassung) (alles über die Arbeit in einer Praxis/im ambulanten Bereich) | Link | Link |
| 💘👨👩👧👦 Single Ärztinnen & Ärzte – Single Doctors in Germany (Singlebörse) | Link | Link |
| 🛍️🛒 Flohmarkt für medizinische Berufe (Kaufen & Verkaufen) | Link | Link |
| 🏘️🫰Finanzen für Ärzte: Immobilien, Edelmetalle, Börse, ETFs & Aktien | Link | Link |
| 🏖️🌞 Freizeitgruppe für medizinische Berufe (Diskussionen, witzige Videos/Bilder/Geschichten, usw.) | Link | Link |
| 👩🏫👨🏫Fachsprachenprüfung (FSP) JETZT! | Link | Link |
🩺 Facebook and Telegram groups for each medical residency in Germany, Switzerland, and Austria
| Telegram | |
| 💊 The main group of “Facharzt JETZT”! (🇺🇸 specialist now) | Link | Link |
| 💊 Allgemeinchirurgie (General Surgery) | Link | Link |
| 💊 Allgemeinmedizin (Family Medicine) | Link | Link |
| 💊 Anästhesiologie (Anesthesiology) | Link | Link |
| 💊 Arbeitsmedizin (Occupational Medicine) | Link | Link |
| 💊 Augenheilkunde (Ophthalmologie) | Link | Link |
| 💊 Dermatologie & Venerologie (Dermatology & Venereology) | Link | Link |
| 💊 Forensische Psychiatrie (Forensic Psychiatry) | Link | Link |
| 💊 Gefäßchirurgie (Vascular Surgery) | Link | Link |
| 💊 Geriatrie (Geriatrics) | Link | Link |
| 💊 Gynäkologie, Frauenheilkunde & Geburtshilfe (Obstetrics & Gynecology) (OBGYN) | Link | Link |
| 💊 Herzchirurgie (Heart Surgery) | Link | Link |
| 💊 HNO (Hals-Nasen-Ohrenheilkunde) (ENT) | Link | Link |
| 💊 Humangenetik (Human Genetics) | Link | Link |
| 💊 Hygiene & Umweltmedizin (Hygiene & Environmental Medicine) | Link | Link |
| 💊 Innere Medizin (Internal Medicine) | Link | Link |
| 💊 Innere Medizin: Groups for all subspecialties | Link | – |
| 💊 Kinder- & Jugendpsychiatrie (KJPP) (Child & Adolescent Psychiatry) | Link | Link |
| 💊 Klinische Pharmakologie (Clinical Pharmacology) | Link | Link |
| 💊 Laboratoriumsmedizin (Lab Medicine) | Link | Link |
| 💊 Mikrobiologie, Virologie & Infektionsepidemiologie (Microbiology, Virology & Infections Epidemiology) | Link | Link |
| 💊 MKG (Mund-Kiefer-Gesichtschirurgie) (Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery) | Link | Link |
| 💊 Neonatologie (Neonatology) | Link | Link |
| 💊 Neurochirurgie (Neurosurgery) | Link | Link |
| 💊 Neurologie (Neurology) | Link | Link |
| 💊 Neurointensiv (Neurocritical care) | Link | Link |
| 💊 Neuropädiatrie (Neuropediatrics) | Link | Link |
| 💊 Neuroradiologie (Neuroradiology) | Link | Link |
| 💊 Notfallmedizin (Emergency medicine) | Link | Link |
| 💊 Nuklearmedizin (Nuclear Medicine) | Link | Link |
| 💊 Orthopädie & Unfallchirurgie (Orthopedics) | Link | Link |
| 💊 Palliativmedizin (Palliative Care) | Link | Link |
| 💊 Pathologie (Pathology) | Link | Link |
| 💊 Pharmakologie & Toxikologie (Pharmacology & Toxicology) | Link | Link |
| 💊 Physikalische & Rehabilitative Medizin (Physical & Rehabilitative Medicine) | Link | Link |
| 💊 Plastische & ästhetische Chirurgie (Plastic & Aesthetic Surgery) | Link | Link |
| 💊 Psychiatrie & Psychotherapie (Psychiatry & Psychotherapy) | Link | Link |
| 💊 Psychosomatische Medizin & Psychotherapie (Psychosomatic Medicine & Psychotherapy) | Link | Link |
| 💊 Pädiatrie (Kinderheilkunde) (Pediatrics) | Link | Link |
| 💊 Radiologie & Neuroradiologie (Radiology) | Link | Link |
| 💊 Rechtsmedizin (Forensic Medicine) | Link | Link |
| 💊 Schmerztherapie (Pain Medicine) | Link | – |
| 💊 Sportmedizin (Sport Medicine) | Link | – |
| 💊 Strahlentherapie (Radiotheray) | Link | Link |
| 💊 Thoraxchirurgie (Thoracic Surgery Board) | Link | Link |
| 💊 Transfusionsmedizin (Transfusion Medicine) | Link | Link |
| 💊 Urologie (Urology) | Link | Link |
| 💊 Viszeralchirurgie (Visceral Surgery) | Link | Link |
| 💊 Other specialties & groups: List | Link | – |
🩺 Where should you post your questions?
• For general questions: Post them in our main groups for each country on Facebook and Telegram:
– Germany: Facebook/Telegram (These are also the main groups of Facharzt JETZT)
– Switzerland: Facebook/Telegram
– Austria: Facebook/Telegram
• For questions related to certain medical specialties: Post them in the group of that specialty on both Facebook and Telegram.
🩺 YouTube
📹📷 Facharzt JETZT: www.youtube.com/@facharztJETZT
📹📷 Doctors for Switzerland – Ärzte in der Schweiz – médecins en Suisse – الأطباء في سويسرا: www.youtube.com/@doctorsforswitzerland