Admission to the MME postgraduate degree course is decided by the program director based on written application documents and under consideration of the available study places. In exceptional cases, the Vice Dean of Education at the Medical Faculty of Bern decides together with the President of the MME executive board. Applicants who are qualified and have submitted a complete application will be allocated to the available places within 4 weeks after the application deadline.

Number of places

There is a maximum of 24 study places available.

Applicants who are kept on hold for capacity reasons will receive priority admission for the following MME program.

The two-year MME program costs a flat rate of CHF 30'000.- (approx. Euro 32'230.- ). This sum covers the course fees including course material, thesis supervision and diploma fees, as well as the semester fees of the university for two years and a one-off fee for the Unicard. The tuition fees are paid in 2 instalments of CHF 15'000.- (approx. Euro 16'115.-) (invoicing and credit management are through the University of Bern). Additionally, the participants pay costs of around CHF 500.- (approx. Euro 537.-) for specific required books. Individual travel and accommodation costs, in particular for the course conducted abroad, are at the participants’ own expense. Likewise, expenses for courses outside of the MME program are also paid by the participants.

The MME Program is funded from tuition fees and is organised with at least 16 participants.

Next course start: February 2026

Application deadline: August 15, 2025

Application: As of February 2025, we will accept applications for the MME program 2026/2027 (application form will follow). Confirmation of admission will be given after the application deadline (approx. end of August).

Please address your application to:

Universität Bern

Master of Medical Education Programm

Sandra Trachsel, Dr. phil.-nat., MME

Bühlstrasse 26

CH-3012 Bern 

Admission is possible until the maximum number of participants of 24 has been reached. Applications must be made in writing. Please use the online application form or request an application form. Applications must include the following documents:

A  Reasons for your application

B  CV in tabular form

1.     Graduate, postgraduate and further education

2.     Employment activities

3.     Teaching activities to date

4.     Qualifications (diplomas, certificates)

5.     References from previous employment

6.     List of publications, projects etc.

7.     Two referees

C  Proof of good knowledge of English for applicants whose native language is not English.

Each application will be carefully examined and evaluated.