Course Types 1a and 1b

Course type 1a Hybrid Specialized Course Particle Therapy for Physicians (24 Teaching Units (TUs)) is designed for physicians and can be counted towards the "Fachkunde Partikeltherapie" in accordance with point 3, Appendix 1 of the letter ("Rundschreiben") of the Federal Ministry for Environment, Nature Conservation, and Nuclear Safety as of June 18th, 2015, (file number (Aktenzeichen (Az)).: RS II, 4 – 15174) as well as the requirements of the "Richtlinie Strahlenschutz in der Medizin".

Course type 1b Hybrid Specialized Course Radiation Protection Particle Therapy (ST5) for MPEs (18 TUs) is designed for Medical Physics Experts (MPEs) and can be counted towards the "Fachkunde Partikeltherapie" in accordance with Appendix 4 of the guidelines of the Radiation Protection Act (Richtlinienmodul zur StrlSchV „Erforderliche Fachkunden im Strahlenschutz für Medizinphysik-Experten (MPE)" - Anforderungen an den Erwerb) as of Feb. 1st 2021 as well as the requirements of the "Richtlinie Strahlenschutz in der Medizin".

The course types are split into an online phase (covering 50% of all TUs) that is terminated by a mandatory online test, and a hybrid attendance phase in Heidelberg about the remaining 50% of TUs. At the end of the whole course, the mandatory exam (Multiple Choice) takes place either online or on-site and covers all TUs of each course type. 

Dates at a glance (2026): 

• Online phase: Oct. 8 - Nov. 15, 2026
• Online test (Multiple Choice): Oct. 30 - Nov. 15, 2026
  During this period participants can do the online test whenever they have time.
• Hybrid Attendance Phase in Heidelberg: Nov. 19 & Nov. 20, 2026
  All days and times are indicated on the program. Please download it and read it carefully. Please also check your current time difference in November 2026 (=CET).
• Exam either online or on-site (Multiple Choice): Nov. 20, 2026, 1 - 2pm
• Optional guided tours to HIT, either online or on-site: Nov. 20, 2026, 2.15 - ca. 3.30pm

Further details at a glance:

• Teaching Languages: English and German
• Language of the online test: English
• Language of the exam: German
• "Fachkunde Partikeltherapie": Yes
• Target Groups:
  • Course type 1a: Physicians with German language proficiency compared to B2/C1
  • Course type 1b: MPEs with German language proficiency compared to B2/C1
• Hybrid Mode of Attendance Phase: there are two options available and participants can book, respectively:
  • attendance 100% virtually: participants attend the attendance phase and the exam via Zoom.
  • attendance in Heidelberg: participants attend the attendance phase and the exam on-site in Heidelberg