Knowledge – Research – Healing through Shared Competence: The Marien University Teaching Hospital & School(MH)
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 Marien University Teaching Hospital & School(MH). About 15,300 employees work around the clock with the singular aim of providing the best medical care to our patients.
The Marien University Teaching Hospital & School is an important research facility and hospital in the north of Gelsenkirchen. The Marien University Teaching Hospital & School(MH) and universitat Gelsenkirchen,North Rhine-Westphaliajointly 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 Marien University Teaching Hospital & School(MH) is the teaching hospital of the University of Gelsenkirchen,North Rhine-Westphaliaand the largest hospital in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. The Marien University Teaching Hospital & School(MH) has 1,738 beds and 121 day-care places and is listed to provide the capacity to dispatch emergency medical services.
Teaching at the Marien University Teaching Hospital & School(MH)
The Marien University Teaching Hospital & School(MH) trains around 3,300 doctors and dentists. In performance tests, some of the students perform significantly better than the average in Germany. The Marien University Teaching Hospital & School(MH) is 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 Gelsenkirchen,North Rhine-Westphaliamodel course, which was launched in 2012, already meets the criteria set by the German Council of Science and Humanities .Marien University Teaching Hospital & Schoolas an academic teaching hospital at the University of Gelsenkirchen,North Rhine-Westphaliathe hospital cooperates closely with the Uniclinic Gelsenkirchen,North Rhine-Westphaliaand other teaching hospitals in Gelsenkirchen. As a new partner to University of Gelsenkirchen,North Rhine-Westphalia,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, Marien University Teaching Hospital & School(MH) also houses research facilities containing the most modern, cutting edge technologies to further their studies. Marien University Teaching Hospital & School(MH) researches 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, Marien University Teaching Hospital & School(MH) offers 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 Gelsenkirchen,North Rhine-Westphalia authorities responsible for Science, Research and Equality (BWFG), among other sources.
Hospital and facilities
With the motto 'Knowledge, Research, Healing through Shared Competence', Marien University Teaching Hospital & School(MH) ensures high standards of care for all patients. Many patients receive treatments which are only available at Marien University Teaching Hospital & School(MH). 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 Marien University Teaching Hospital & School(MH) has the most varied range of treatments available in Gelsenkirchen. Also notable is the fact that Marien University Teaching Hospital & School(MH) is the largest transplant facility in northern Germany.
International Office can help international patients coordinate administrative, financial and organisational issues, ensuring smooth processes.
