Competence Center Molecular Medicine

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General information for prospective students

In principle one may enrol each study course of Biomedical Sciences or Natural Sciences to get into the act of doing research in the fields of Biomedical Sciences or Molecular Medicine after reaching the appropriate degree.

In this context, the following study courses should be mentioned: Human Medicine, Pharmacy, Biology, Biochemistry, Biophysics, Bioinformatics as well as Chemistry and Physics (the fields of study given in bold letters are offered by the Saarland University). The mentioned study programs certainly differ among each other in their particular main focus. This is also the case for a single study course at different Universities. Thus it is necessary to catch up broad information on the study courses at different Universities before choosing the program and the University, which may fit the ideal conception best in as many aspects as possible.

For all the academics mentioned above it is keen recommended to not early drop the subjects on Natural Sciences in the sixth form, even though it may seem to be suggestive prima facie to some in view of a good final secondary-school examination. Furthermore profound command of English is required for all study courses mentioned.

The Saarland University offers diverse arrangements for pupils of all age classes in order to give insights in the exciting areas of science and research and in order to answer questions concerning the choice of the field of study and the vocational choice.

Offers of the Saarland University within the biomedical range for pupils

The Competence Center Molecular Medicine offers advanced training courses on molecular biology/biochemistry for teachers and student teachers as well as practicals on molecular biology/biochemistry for pupils occupying subjects on natural sciences (by arrangement). Further information is availabe at this home page (Offers/Practicals).

http://www.uni-saarland.de/fak2/komm/practicals_en.html

The Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology of the Medical Faculty of the Saarland University offers advanced training and anatomic demonstrations to schools. Further information is available at the home page of the institute.

http://www.med-rz.uni-sb.de/med_fak/anatomie/prosektur/70_Physiotherapie.html

The "Kinder-Uni Saar" (Children University Saar) is organized by the Saarland University in cooperation with the "Saarbrücker Zeitung" and intends to answer questions of children aged eight to fourteen. Therefore, 2 or 3 special lectures are organized per term. The lectures take place on Wednesdays at 4 pm in the Auditorium Maximum of the Saarland University, building B4 1. Registrations are necessary. Appropriate forms and further information are available at the home page of the "Kinder-Uni" or in the "Saarbrücker Zeitung".

http://www.uni-saarland.de/de/studium/kinderuni/

The "Schüler-Uni" (Pupil University) is a joint initiative of Professors of the Saarland University and members of the German association for promotion of mathematical and scientific education e.V. The "Schüler-Uni" is suitable for pupils from grade 10. Two to three times per year one-day meetings give an overview and early orientation according mathematical-scientific, bio scientific-medical and engineer-scientific courses of studies. After each event, Professors are available for closer insights into their fields of activity. More detailed information is on-hand at the home page of the "Schüler-Uni".

http://www.uni-saarland.de/de/studium/schueler/schueler-uni/

The HIB (University information visits) are information meetings for pupils of the sixth form (Sekundarstufe II). At the beginning of each year, Professors of the Saarland University introduce to their study courses (e.g. Pharmacy, Biology). Both, study advisers and vocational counsellors are present during the meetings; so special questions may be answered. Details with respect to the meetings are given on the home page of the HIB.

http://www.uni-saarland.de/de/studium/schueler/hib/

The "Schnupperstudium" offers pupils of the sixth class (Sekundarstufe II) the possibility of experiencing a course of studies "live" at the Saarland University (e.g. Medicine). A selection of teaching lessons from the regular study program can be visited during a term. More information regarding the "Schnupperstudium" is available at a special side of the Saarland University`s home page.

http://www.uni-saarland.de/de/studium/schueler/schnupperstudium/

Within the "Mach mit Labor" teachers, pupils and all Saarland citizens are invited to accomplish simple genetic experiments at the Saarland University (e.g. "Living genes - isolation of DNA from tomatoes" or "Bright bacteria - gene transfer with plasmids". Dates are arranged after registration. Details are available on the homepage of the laboratory.

http://bernhardt.biochem.uni-sb.de/machmit/mml.html

"Saarlab" is a group of five pupil experimental laboratories in the region Saarland/Westpfalz (NanoBioLab, Mach-mit-Labor, Centrum für Nanoanalytik, SinnTec und Schnupperpraktikum für Mikrobiologie und Bioverfahrenstechnik). Activities of "Saarlab" include the development of suitable pupil experiments and further education of teachers regarding new research areas. Closer information is available on the home page of "Saarlab".

http://www.saarlab.de/

The study manual of the Saarland University is a comprehensive reference book about studying at the University and other colleges of Saarland. It is available in the study center.

http://www.uni-saarland.de/de/studium/schueler/studienhandbuch/