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CDU Maintains Residency for International Medical Students in the Country

Leavers face Penalties: Failing to Remain Imposes Financial Obligations

Trainee's from Germany should also work locally, insist CDU politicians.
Trainee's from Germany should also work locally, insist CDU politicians.

Out of Germany, out of pocket: CDU suggests paying back medical school costs for foreign students leaving early

CDU Maintains Residency for International Medical Students in the Country

In a bid to combat the medical professional shortage in Germany, the CDU (Christian Democratic Union) suggests a new approach to foreign medical students who study with tuition waivers. If these students decide to leave for their home countries shortly after graduation, they would be required to cover the costs of their studies, according to Sepp Müller, Deputy Chairman of the Union faction.

Sepp Müller, speaking to Bild, stressed, "Those who study in Germany should practice medicine here for at least five years. Those who don't want to should pay the costs of their top-tier education." The State Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Health, Tino Sorge, echoed this sentiment, stating, "We should retain such highly-qualified specialists. We need to recruit young doctors for Germany, rather than watching them depart."

When questioned by Bild, Florian Müller, Research Policy Spokesman for the Union faction, suggested that the federal states should oversee the repayment of study costs. He emphasized, "We need to take better care of cultivating international talents who want to work in Germany after university."

It's essential to note that this proposal is yet to be implemented as policy. Furthermore, specific details about the repayment terms and exemptions for the proposal remain unclear.

Sources: ntv.de and ino/dpa

  • CDU
  • Doctors
  • Skills shortage
  1. The CDU's proposed community policy aims to address the skills shortage in Germany by requiring foreign medical students, who leave immediately after graduation, to repay their vocational training costs.
  2. This policy-and-legislation initiative falls under the broader umbrella of education-and-self-development and is intended to inspire foreign medical graduates to practice medicine in Germany for at least five years, thus contributing to general news regarding the country's medical field.
  3. The politics surrounding the proposed policy emphasize the importance of learning from international talents and retaining highly-skilled professionals within the nation for vocational training and public service.

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