| Education to be completed | Germany | Poland |
| Inpatient basic training in the field of internal medicine | 36 months, of which 18 months can be credited in the fields of direct patient care (as well as 3 month periods) even in an outpatient environment | 51 weeks/12 months § Introduction to internal medicine 4 weeks § Internal medicine 21 weeks § Pediatrics 21 weeks § Surgery 3 weeks § Obstetrics/gynaecology 2 weeks Internships can also be performed in an outpatient environment |
| Elective internships | N/A | 16 weeks/4 months, 4 × 4 weeks 12 departments/specialisations are available for selection in the training regulation |
| Training in outpatient general practitioner care | 24 months, of which 6 months in can be credited in surgery (as well as 3 month periods) | 95 weeks/24 months |
| Specialisation courses | 80 hours of course training pursuant to § 4 Section 8 in basic psychosomatic care | 13 weeks |
| Total time | 5 years | 4 years |