Medical informatics

If you want to study "something with computer science" and are interested in medicine at the same time, studying medical informatics is just right for you. By focusing on medicine, you will always have in mind why and for whom you are developing innovative solutions - and that makes the work particularly satisfying and meaningful.
The tasks and fields of activity within medical informatics are extremely diverse. Of course, the development of IT solutions for the healthcare sector plays a central role, but there are also exciting career opportunities in hospitals, medical technology companies, the pharmaceutical industry or health insurance companies, for example.
The rapid advances in artificial intelligence will play a decisive role in shaping the medicine of the future - this requires experts in computer science who understand medical requirements and can work with doctors to develop solutions that really make a difference.

From the 4th semester onwards, you have a wide range of elective options with a total of 24 ECTS credits on the Bachelor's degree course. This allows you to choose your personal specialization or combine modules from different areas, depending on your interests.
In the Master's degree course, the options are even more extensive. From the first semester onwards, you have the freedom to choose from a wide range of electives that allow you to specialize in specific areas of medical informatics. One example of this flexibility is the third semester of the Master's degree, which consists of two internships lasting several months, which can be completed both at the university and at external research institutions and companies in Germany and abroad. These internships offer you the opportunity to further develop your specialization and gain valuable practical experience.

In contrast to general computer science, our focus is less on e.g. technical computer science, hardware development or chip design. Instead, we focus on the development of large and small software systems for the healthcare sector. Interdisciplinary knowledge is crucial here: Only those who understand the language and way of thinking of medical professionals can develop IT solutions that really work in practice. This understanding of both areas is the key to successful collaboration and makes medical IT specialists indispensable.

The University of Lübeck is the perfect place to study medical informatics: it combines strong informatics with an excellent medical environment. Thanks to modern university computer science, we offer a fully-fledged computer science degree with a special focus on artificial intelligence. At the same time, the close cooperation with the University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein and the medical degree program enables direct contact with medical practice.

The close links between computer science and medicine are not only evident in teaching, but also in research: many institutes at the university are working on innovative solutions for the healthcare sector, from intelligent image processing to the analysis of medical data. This means you benefit from a degree course that directly integrates the latest scientific findings. There are very few places in Germany where you will find such a concentration of expertise at university level!

Lübeck is also a beautiful city with a maritime flair. With Travemünde right on the Baltic Sea, you have the sea almost on your doorstep. Others come here on vacation - you can live and study here!

Logical and analytical thinking, fun and perseverance when solving problems and a good understanding of mathematics are important foundations for studying medical informatics - just like in any informatics course. At the same time, the medical part requires the ability to memorize facts, sometimes only to understand connections afterwards. Different subjects mean different learning strategies - if you are flexible and enthusiastic about both, this is the right place for you!

You don't need to have any programming skills - you will learn this during your studies with us.