FSP in Hamburg: Fee, Format & Application
For international doctors who want to work in Germany, the Fachsprachprüfung (FSP) in Hamburg is run by Ärztekammer Hamburg. The exam takes place in Hamburg. Below you'll find this state's current fee, exam format and application steps.
Hamburg FSP — at a glance
| Ärztekammer | Ärztekammer Hamburg |
|---|---|
| Exam city | Hamburg |
| Fee | 550 € — A Verwaltungsgebühr is requested by email; written invitation follows payment. (The dental FSP is 475 € — don't confuse them.) |
| Format | 3 parts × 20 min: anamnesis · documentation · Arzt-Arzt (ward round) + an additional Vokabeltest (vocabulary/terminology test). |
| Pass criteria | PENALTY-POINT system: 12 penalty points = fail. 4 assessment categories; key content weighted 4:1. The most distinctive grading model in Germany. |
| Application | The Sozialbehörde / Landesprüfungsamt für Heilberufe reviews your Approbation and, if the FSP is required, forwards your data to the Kammer. |
| Waiting time | Earliest retake after 3 months. Zero tolerance for lateness — late/no-show = fail. |
What's specific to this state?
Penalty-point system + extra Vokabeltest + zero tolerance for lateness. Plan your preparation accordingly.
Dialect note: Norddeutsch / Hamburger Platt — plain, easy-to-follow northern German. The exam expects standard Hochdeutsch from you; but the simulated patient may slip into everyday speech — so knowing the regional dialect helps.
Practice the exam in Hamburg format
A real FSP simulation with an AI patient in this state's format — anamnesis, Arztbrief and case presentation.
How do you apply?
The Sozialbehörde / Landesprüfungsamt für Heilberufe reviews your Approbation and, if the FSP is required, forwards your data to the Kammer.
General rule: you don't apply directly to the Kammer. First you apply to the relevant state authority (Approbation / Berufserlaubnis); that authority refers you to the FSP. Start preparing early — waiting times range from weeks to months depending on the state.
Official source
For current and binding information, always rely on the Kammer's official page: Ärztekammer Hamburg — official FSP page ↗