License to practice medicine – Certified Translation

License to practice medicine / Approbation certified translation

Do you need a certified translation of your license to practice medicine? You are probably a physician and would like to have your license recognized in a country where you would like to work. Among many other documents (e. g. medical specialist certificate and certificate of medical license examination) you will need a certified translation of your license to practice medicine.

What is a license to practice medicine?

The license to practice medicine is a confirmation that a physician (e.g. general practitioner, dentist, veterinarian, pharmacist) is licensed by the state to practice the respective profession independently. The prerequisite for this is, among other things, a corresponding degree and the necessary examinations. When the license to practice medicine is granted, the district government in Germany issues the license to practice medicine. This confirms, in addition to some personal information, that the holder meets the legal requirements for practicing the profession.

Recognition of the license to practice medicine

The recognition of a license to practice medicine is much easier within Europe than a transfer from the EU to third countries or vice versa due to standardized processes. Visit the German Medical Association‘s site for more information on the recognition process. In any case, an important part of the procedure is the certified translation of certain documents into the target language.

Certified translation of your license to practice medicine

A certified translation of your license to practice medicine is a careful translation of the language of your document into the desired target language (e.g. German), true to the layout, by a translator sworn in at a German court. The latter confirms the accuracy and completeness of the translation in relation to the original document by means of his or her stamp and attestation mark. A copy of the original document is also usually attached to the certified translation. For the translation we only need a copy (scan or photo) of your document. For information on providing the certificate and digitizing your document, click here. You will receive the certified translation by mail within the specified delivery time (2-3 business days for short documents). You can find more useful information about the order process here.