Ministers from Germany’s federal states have hammered out an agreement to let people without higher education entry qualifications apply to some medical degrees.
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The draft reforms published by the KMK would increase the proportion of places available to students with the best Abitur (A-level equivalent) marks from 20 to 30 per cent. However, it would also introduce a 10 per cent proportion that is entirely independent of Abitur results and based primarily on vocational qualifications. The amount of time a prospective student has been waiting for a place will be given consideration as well—which could benefit nurses and carers aiming to step up their career.
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