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Medical Faculty of the Ruhr-University Bochum

We are shaping the future of medicine
from the Ruhr region to Ostwestfalen-Lippe.

University Medical Center Bochum, which consists of the Faculty of Medicine and eight supporting clinics, supported by numerous teaching hospitals, we combine practical teaching, innovative research and the direct application of our findings in clinical practice. Together, we are working on the cutting-edge medicine of tomorrow - for committed students, a sustainable society and strong healthcare provision throughout the region.

Current dates & events

  1. Vortrag: Dr. Verian Bader – „Introduction into Microscopy techniques including Correlative Light and Electron Microscopy (CLEM)“

    12:00 p.m.

    Zentrum für Proteindiagnostik

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  2. 3R-Symposium NRW | Thinking3R

    10:00 a.m.

    ZESS | Centrum for Engineering Smarter Product-Service-Systems

    More information

  3. Teaching Committee

    5:00 p.m.

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Latest news from the faculty

Students practise responding to an emergency alongside emergency services. Wearing emergency service uniforms, they cover a person lying on the ground with a thermal blanket.
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Emergency Medicine: Medical Students at Ruhr University Bochum Practise for Major Emergencies

Medical Education

How can large numbers of casualties be treated effectively? During a major emergency exercise in Herne, firefighters, ambulance services and medical students from Ruhr University Bochum practised emergency response procedures following a simulated chemical accident.

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The image shows an empty hospital bed in a hospital room.
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New Research Training Group investigates Sepsis

Research

How does sepsis develop, why is it particularly severe in some people, and what long-term effects can it have? At the Graute-Oppermann Research Training Group, 17 doctoral researchers are investigating these questions together, with researchers from Ruhr University Bochum also involved.

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The group photo shows the new medical students of Ruhr University Bochum at Medizin Campus OWL.
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59 Medical Students from Ruhr University Bochum begin Clinical Training in OWL

Medical Education

A total of 59 medical students from Ruhr University Bochum have begun their clinical studies at the Medizin Campus OWL. Over the next two years, they will combine theoretical knowledge with practical experience at various sites across East Westphalia-Lippe.

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In the foreground of the image, a hand is seen raising a full beer glass into the air. The background is the RUB-Blue colour.

How Healthy is Moderate Alcohol Consumption really?

Research

Is moderate alcohol consumption truly good for the heart? Researchers at Ruhr University Bochum show that reported health benefits often rest on methodological flaws and statistical bias.

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