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A free community of more than 120 interactive groups for medical residency and specialization in Germany, Switzerland, and Austria. We discuss anything related to work and life, exam preparation, and clinical cases. The online learning can also be free and fun. We change that together. 🥳💪💥You are now (🇩🇪 JETZT) exploring the English version of the website of Facharzt JETZT, which is also available in German and Arabic. In each language, there are different articles. In the menu above, you can switch between the different languages.

Kenntnisprüfung Protokoll in Tübingen

2024-09-072024-09-07 Facharzt JETZT! No comments

Ich hab heute am 03.09.2024 die Kenntnisprüfung in Tübingen abgelegt und alhamdou Allah bestanden. Wir waren 4 ich war die letzte … 3/4 haben bestanden. […]

How to make connections through our community “Facharzt JETZT”? Get a training or even a job!

2024-09-052024-09-05 Facharzt JETZT! No comments

• Introduction In this article, we want to show you a free method that you can do from both outside and inside Germany in order […]

Important & common terms related to working as a doctor in Germany

2024-08-272024-09-07 Facharzt JETZT! No comments

Table – Tabelle – جدول 💡 Some terms have an extra explanation about them. Therefore, they appear as links. 🇩🇪 Begriff (Deutsch) 🇺🇸 Term (English) […]

Foreign doctors in Germany: How to begin a medical residency

2024-08-262024-12-04 Facharzt JETZT! 3 comments

• Introduction – Foreign doctors in Germany Welcome to our community, “Facharzt JETZT!” (🇺🇸 specialist now). 🙂 We learn together and help each other. In […]

Doctors wanting to work in Germany: How to make connections? Why?

2024-08-262024-08-26 Facharzt JETZT! No comments

• What do we mean by connections? This means knowing a doctor working in a German hospital or, even better, being friends with them. • […]

Hospitation in Germany = medical training = observership = clinical attachment

2024-08-262024-08-26 Facharzt JETZT! No comments

• Translations 🇩🇪 Hospitation, die 🇺🇸 Training/clinical attachment/observership فترة تدريب • What is a Hospitation? Period of training in a hospital for medical graduates or […]

How to apply for a Hospitation in Germany

2024-08-262024-08-26 Facharzt JETZT! No comments

How to apply for a Hospitation in Germany is important for you to know on your road to starting a medical residency in Germany. In this […]

Ultimate Fachsprachenprüfung (FSP) preparation tips

2024-08-252024-08-27 Facharzt JETZT! No comments

• Introduction The medical language exam is required without any exceptions for all foreign medical doctors wanting to work in Germany. This article will give […]

Salaries of doctors in Germany

2024-08-222024-08-25 Facharzt JETZT! 2 comments

• Tell me where you work & your specialty & I will tell you your income The working place and the specialty decide the salaries […]

The Medical Knowledge Exam (Kenntnisprüfung)

2024-08-192024-08-27 Facharzt JETZT! 2 comments

• Translations – Kenntnisprüfung 🇩🇪 Kenntnisprüfung (KP), die 🇺🇸 Medical Knowledge Exam 🇯🇴 امتحان الكنتنيسه (امتحان المعرفة الطبية) • What is the Kenntnisprüfung? It tests […]

Apply for Approbation in Berlin

Apply for Approbation in Berlin: Documents, Application, and Exams (2023)

2024-08-182024-08-25 Facharzt JETZT! No comments

• Introduction: Apply for Approbation in Berlin In this article, Dr. Anas Al-Habash will explain all the information regarding the steps to apply for Approbation in […]

• Introduction about the tax declaration for doctors in Germany In Germany, one pays one of the highest percentages of taxes in the world. A large part of the salary gets deducted. We explained this in the following article: "🇩🇪 Gross salary (🇩🇪 das Brutto) vs net salary (🇩🇪 das Netto)". Through a tax declaration for doctors in Germany, doctors could get a high percentage of taxes back (in thousands of euros). • What is a tax declaration for doctors in Germany? The tax declaration is a legal method that allows you to get a part of the taxes you paid back. You simply fill out special forms in special programs or apps and add to them all the invoices you paid. The program will then automatically decide how much taxes you paid extra, and then you will get a report, which you can send online or by mail to the tax authority (🇩🇪 der Finanzamt). They will examine it, and then you will get, in most cases, a lot of money back. • Money refund: How much? It depends on exactly what you spent (see the list at the end of this article), but generally around 1-8 thousand euros per year. • Is it mandatory? It is optional if you have only one employer (= you work only in one hospital simultaneously). But we recommend that you do it. You will always get your money back. • When is this done? This is done for each year in the year following it. For example, for 2023, you can submit your tax declaration (🇩🇪 die Steuererklärung) starting from 01.01.2024. The deadline for submitting the tax declaration is around September-October. • How to do it? • Apps, websites, and programs They cost around 15–40 Euros • Tax club/society (🇩🇪 der Steuerverein) They will do it for you. The membership costs about 180-220 Euro per year for resident doctors in first year. The more the income, the higher the membership cost. I personally do it over a society, because doing it alone costs a few hours, not to mention forgetting to enter certain bills and costs. My motto was, I would rather go and work an extra shift, earn more money, learn medicine, and pay the membership. You can subtract the membership fees from the taxes for the following year. I had a great experience with the tax society in the city of Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia. You can register over this email address: sandra.beyhoff@vlh.de. Tell them in your email that you read this recommendation and they will take extra care of you. sandra.beyhoff@vlh.de That being said, if you have few costs, doing it in an App might be a good option too. But please read a lot before doing that yourself. You can send your invoices and all related documents to the tax club in Essen by mail. It doesn't matter where you live in Germany.Facharzt JETZT! • Tax advisor (🇩🇪 der Steuerberater) You could get more money back, but they cost more (around 500-1000 euros). I once had a terrible experience with a tax advisor. During our first meeting, he asked me to sign a contract agreeing to pay all costs. Trusting him, I signed it, as he assured me the fees would be around 500 euros. That was my mistake—I should have insisted on having his fees explicitly outlined in an email or paper. In the end, I received an invoice for 1,400 euros! Unfortunately, the ordeal didn't stop there. He later filed an objection concerning a sum that the tax office refused to reimburse, which resulted in an additional charge of 400 euros. This was especially frustrating because an employee had informed me over the phone that the objection was included in the initial 1,400 euros. What is more terrible, I thought hat I could deduct these 1800 euros form my tax declaration, but I could not. He wrote the invoice in way the I could only deduct 400 euros!!! • What can be deducted from the taxes? - All costs related to the medical license (books, courses, exam fees, train tickets, etc.) - Things that help you in your work include work clothes (e. g. lab coat, stethoscope), pencils, papers, etc. - Costs for learning: Books, apps, courses, journal subscriptions, etc. - Medical events: Costs, fixed rate for eating/drinking, hotel costs, etc. - Relevant insurance for the work: like legal insurance (German: Rechtsversicherung), liability insurance (German: Haftpflichtversicherung), etc. - Membership fees in the medical association or work unions (like the Marburger Bund) - Each kilometer you drive to your work or to a course or medical event - Costs for washing work clothes - Costs for bank account - Money transferredd to parents (this can bring you a lot of money back, especially the poorer your home country is). You should transfer the money in January or each month. This is very important. • Do you want more details? We could write a detailed article in the future. Write if you want us to do that. Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute tax advice. While every effort has been made to ensure accuracy and thorough research, no guarantee can be made regarding the completeness, accuracy, or timeliness of the information provided. Tax regulations may change, and individual circumstances may require specific advice. It is recommended to consult a qualified tax advisor for any tax-related questions or uncertainties. We accept no liability for any damages or losses that may result directly or indirectly from the use of the information provided here. Want to learn more? Questions? Join JETZT (🇺🇸 now) all of our groups & ask what you like (On mobile phone: The links are at the end of this page/ On PC: On the right side)

Tax declaration for doctors in Germany

2024-08-182024-08-25 Facharzt JETZT! No comments

• Introduction about the tax declaration for doctors in Germany In Germany, one pays one of the highest percentages of taxes in the world. A […]

Duration of the residency programs in Germany (die Dauer der Facharztausbildung)

2024-08-182024-08-25 Facharzt JETZT! 2 comments

The duration of each medical specialty in Germany differs from the others. In this article, we summarize that. The numbers are official. These numbers could […]

Medical residency in Germany

The 10 steps to start a medical residency in Germany (2024)

2024-08-172024-11-24 Facharzt JETZT! 11 comments

• Introduction Welcome to the most detailed article on the internet on how to start a medical residency in Germany and get a permanent German […]

Swiss medical license for EU/EFTA doctors through indirect recognition

2024-08-132024-08-13 Facharzt JETZT! No comments

Join our two groups to stay up to date:– Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/doctorsforswitzerland– Telegram: https://t.me/addlist/6aCtQlqUMddiYTk6 Wenn Sie in Deutschland oder in einem EU/EFTA-Land Medizin studiert haben, können […]

Jobs for doctors in Switzerland

2024-08-132024-09-06 Facharzt JETZT! No comments

• Are you looking for jobs for doctors in Switzerland? Many Swiss hospitals and clinics are looking for doctors who have obtained their Swiss medical license […]

Job opportunities for doctors in German hospitals and clinics!

Job opportunities for doctors in Germany

2024-08-122024-09-06 Facharzt JETZT! No comments

• Are you looking for job opportunities for doctors in Germany? Many German hospitals and clinics are looking for doctors who have obtained their Approbation or […]

Ukrainische Ärzte in Deutschland - Українські лікарі в Німеччині - Ukrainian Doctors in Germany - الأطباء خريجو أوكرانيا في ألمانيا

Ukrainian medical graduates without an internship year: Possible solutions

2024-05-292024-08-31 Facharzt JETZT! 1 comment

• Introduction No one knows exactly what the correct pathway is for medical graduates from Ukraine without an internship year. However, it seems that these […]

Approbation for foreign medical graduates from China, Georgia, the Philippines, and Ukraine

2024-05-292024-07-10 Facharzt JETZT! 16 comments

• Introduction Foreign graduates from China, Georgia and the Phillippines have a huge difficulty getting their medical degrees recognized in Germany. We explain you here […]

FAQ – Become a doctor in Germany

2024-05-292024-08-26 Facharzt JETZT! No comments

Facharzt JETZT presents to you the most detailed and comprehensive questions and answers list for becoming a medical doctor in Germany and starting a medical […]