German Course for the Medical Profession

LcL-Institut für Sprachen und Kommunikation

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Medical German at the highest Level
This course is designed for international doctors at level B2+/C1 who wish to master medical German for their professional everyday life and prepare specifically for the field specified test of the Austrian Medical Chamber (ÖÄK). You will develop the communicative skills needed for clinical and practice settings as well as for the official recognition process.

The focus lies on combining precise medical terminology with patient-centred communication: you will learn to explain diagnoses and findings clearly, conduct consultations with empathy, and interact effectively with relatives, nurses, and colleagues. In addition to specialized vocabulary from areas such as anamnesis, diagnostics, therapy, and emergency medicine, you also practise the everyday language necessary for clear communication with patients.

Through role plays, case studies, and exam simulations, you will gain confidence for the ÖÄK-Exam. At the same time, you will develop an authentic and professional communication style that allows you to perform clearly, competently, and empathetically in your daily work – whether in conversations, documentation, or interdisciplinary meetings.

Overview of language course content

Communicate with patients and their relatives, colleagues, and nursing staff

Discuss topics of Austrian healthcare ranging from taking patients’ medical histories to conducting clinical interviews

Use the linguistic tools of the German language to converse about medical fields

Understand Latin technical terms and their German counterparts

Write administrative letters to healthcare facilities and insurance companies

Prepare for the ÖÄK’s written and oral exam

Course topics

Listening, Speaking, Pronunciation, Reading, Writing, Vocabulary and Grammar

Class schedule

Course duration
4 weeks
Start dates
Every first Monday of the month
Classes per week
15 lessons per week (each lesson lasts 50 min)
Class days
Monday - Friday
School holidays
15 Aug 2026, 26 Oct 2026, 01 Nov 2026, 08 Dec 2026, 25 Dec 2026, 26 Dec 2026

Class times

You can choose from the following class times:

Morning session
08:45 AM - 11:15 AM
Afternoon session
11:30 AM - 02:00 PM
Evening session
05:30 PM - 08:00 PM

Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.

Class level

High intermediate
Advanced
You will take a placement test before your arrival in Vienna to determine your class level.

Class size

Average 5 students
Maximum 8 students

Student age

Age range 24 - 59 years old
Average 35 years old
(30 in the summer)

Certificate

A certificate of completion will be issued at the end of the course.
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"I’m glad to learn English my own pace"

Chiho Tsunoda, student from Japan

I liked to talking with a nice teacher.
I was nervous when I first time but the class started casual and fun .

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3 weeks
Date of study
7 Jul 2025 - 1 Aug 2025
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"Nice but not completely satisfying"

Gabriele Bucchi, student from Switzerland

Location is very good. Secretary nice and very warming. Teaching not completely satisfying even in a "holiday course".

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12 Feb 2024 - 16 Feb 2024
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No
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Rafal, LcL-CEO at LcL-Institut für Sprachen und Kommunikation responded to this review.
07 March 2024

Dear Gabrielle,

Thank you for sharing your feedback regarding your recent German Holiday Language Course (1:1-classes) experience with us.

We're delighted to hear that you found our location convenient and our secretary welcoming. However, we are sincerely sorry to learn that the teaching aspect of your course did not meet your expectations.

We want to assure you that we take customer feedback seriously, and we always endeavor to provide the best possible learning experience for our students. That’s why we proactively also reached out to you after your first two sessions to ensure everything was meeting your needs. At that time, you indicated that everything was perfect.

Our instructors are dedicated to tailoring their lessons to each student's preferences and goals. They are more than willing to adjust their approach to align with your learning objectives, as evidenced by their preparation based on your interests in Vienna's history, opera, and music.

While we regret that your experience fell short of your expectations, we genuinely appreciate your feedback. It helps us identify areas for improvement and ensure that future students have a more satisfactory experience.

Once again, thank you for choosing the LcL Language Institute. We value your input and hope to have the opportunity to serve you better in the future.

"Great people and professional approach"

Lukasz Bogajewski

It was very intensive course, thanks to which i learned a lot. Teacher was very patient and helpful. It was crazy for me to get to know people from all over the world and work with them. You can see the school is new, you can feel the breath of freshness. Class to practice pronunciation is a super experience. I'm thinking about starting the next course, this time a level up.

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Duration of study
2 weeks
Date of study
12 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2023
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"I had a good experience and improved my language skills during my time there."

Gisela Deneke

The location is practical and accessible. The facilities are new and some are still being renovated/improved. Some equipment such as headphones and microphones were not fully set up and were used on the last day of class. The instructor was really good, spoke clearly and explained things well. The setup of the classes was good. Ideally, it would be great to switch up class activities and make them a bit more dynamic so that it’s not as repetitive over time (such as creating dialogues or conversations). The staff is friendly and helpful, and I appreciated that they provided us with water for every class. Overall I had a very good experience. While there are things still being set up or renovated, I think this institute already has great potential for being a good resource for language learning.

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2 weeks
Date of study
13 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2023
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