Course Types 2a and 2b

Course type 2a Hybrid Teaching Course Particle Therapy, including Specialized Course for Physicians (40 TUs) as well as course type 2b HybridTeaching Course Particle Therapy, including Specialized Course (ST5) for MPEs (33 TUs) combines all TUs of the specialized courses with 14 additional teaching units in order to provide a deeper understanding of particle therapy and its clinical applications. Furhtermore, there is an introduction to the FLASH Radiotherapy with Particles.

Same as for course types 1a and 1b, each course is split into an online phase, that ends up with a mandatory online test (Multiple Choice) about all topics taught during the online phase. The remaining TUs are taught during Online Sessions and the hybrid attendance phase in Heidelberg. The mandatory exam (Multiple Choice) at the end of the whole course is about all TUs that are part of the specialized courses (marked with * in the program; 24 or 18 TUs, respectively) and can either be taken online or on-site in Heidelberg. 

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.
• Online Sessions on Zoom: Nov. 16 & Nov. 17, 2026 (times see programs)
• 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 online exam: German
• "Fachkunde Partikeltherapie": Yes
• Target Groups:
  • Course type 2a: Physicians with German language proficiency compared to B2/C1
  • Course type 2b: 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