Black Forest Winter School of General Medicine, March 19–22, 2026
The Black Forest Winter School
is an event we organize in collaboration with the Baden-Württemberg Association of Family Physicians to provide interested students with a deeper insight (than is often possible during their studies) into general medicine and family practice. We want to not only inspire you, the students, to pursue a career as a family physician, but also prepare you for work in a family practice. During the event, you will meet general practitioners of various ages with different career and life paths (practice owners, employed physicians in hospitals and clinics, research assistants at the university, etc.). Our experts will share their professional experiences with you and are happy to answer all your questions.
In addition to exciting general practice case seminars and workshops such as “Patient-Centered Communication” and “Pediatrics in the General Practice Context,” the program also includes useful tips and tricks on the general practice profession, advanced training in general medicine, as well as setting up a practice and career
planning…* Here is a report on the 2026 event in Hinterzarten available for download as a PDF
Interview with a Winter School participant
This event is called “Winter
School” because it takes place in the heart of the beautiful Black Forest in Hinterzarten, and winter sports (snowshoeing, snow hiking) also have a dedicated place in the curriculum.
Who can participate?
Anyone studying medicine at a German university and enrolled in one of the clinical semesters can apply for the Winter School. There is a small fee of 120 euros for the event—the rest is covered by the Baden-Württemberg Association of General Practitioners.
You can get a glimpse of the program here
When can I apply?
The application form will be available online here from October 13 through December 10, 2025.
Any questions?
For questions regarding the content of workshops and courses, please contact Uta Zipfel at the Institute of General Medicine in Freiburg (uta.zipfel@uniklinik-freiburg.de); for organizational questions, please contact Carmen Brendelberger at the Baden-Württemberg Association of General Practitioners (carmen.brendelberger@haevbw.de)
Who is behind the Winter School?
The Black Forest Winter School of General Practice is a joint project of the following institutions: