Discover the Vogelsberg: Medical students reveal rural diversity!

Discover the Vogelsberg: Medical students reveal rural diversity!

An exciting exchange for medical students! As part of the “Hessen-Land-Medicine” program, six students from the Philipps University of Marburg dipped deep into the world of general practitioners in the picturesque Vogelsberg district. This hospital week promises a captivating insight into the challenges and joys of medical care in rural areas.

The students had the opportunity to visit various family practices in Alsfeld, Lauterbach and Homberg and were enthusiastic about the family dealings in these practices. "The exchange with the doctors was extremely informative!" Throughout the prospective doctors. But not only in the practices was learned - also a specialized workshop on psychosomatics in the practice of Dr. Christof and Dr. Simone Schwarzer in Lauterbach brought valuable information that you can use in her future profession.

insights and discoveries

The week was peppered with exciting experiences: In addition to working in the Schotten district hospital, the students explored the beautiful nature around the Hoherodskopf and enjoyed a social dinner with the specialist office for health care for the Vogelsberg district and the teacher. This practical experience sensitized the prospective doctors for the special conditions in rural medicine and strengthened their professional motivation.