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.
The Faculty of Medicine
Find out more about our organizational structure, our goals and values as well as the right contact persons for your concerns.
Study medicine
The curriculum of our integrated reform medicine (iRM) degree program places particular emphasis on interdisciplinarity and practical relevance. This flexible and future-oriented education optimally prepares our students for the medical challenges of tomorrow.
Research at the RUB
Our research excels in basic research, translational science, and clinical studies, with a focus on protein sciences, oncology, and neuroscience. Following the 'From Bench to Bedside' approach, we translate laboratory findings directly into clinical applications, setting global standards.
Clinical partner
Through the diversity of our partner hospitals and academic teaching hospitals, we position ourselves strongly in clinical education, research, and patient care. This close collaboration makes us one of the largest and most efficient university hospitals in Germany, ensuring excellent training and top-quality patient care.
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Women shape medicine – networking and empowerment
Latest news from the faculty
SALUS Project – Template for Psychiatric Advance Directive Published
A research team at Ruhr University Bochum, working together with people with lived experience, relatives, and experts, has developed Germany’s first psychiatric advance directive template of its kind. The freely accessible document enables people with mental health conditions to specify in advance which treatments they want—or do not want—during times of crisis. An important step toward greater self-determination and reduced coercion in psychiatric care.
New Hope for Pompe Disease: TRACK-PD Research Project Launches in Bochum
At BG University Hospital Bergmannsheil, the TRACK-PD project is investigating how treatment effects in Pompe disease can be measured more precisely and improved on an individual basis. By using state-of-the-art MRI technology, biomarker analyses, and wearable devices, the research team aims to gain deeper insights into disease progression and develop personalized treatment strategies. This represents an important step toward sustainably improving the quality of life and future prospects of those affected.
Emotions play a role in chronic inflammatory bowel diseases
Why do people with chronic inflammatory bowel diseases often experience abdominal pain even during symptom-free phases? A research team at Ruhr University Bochum, led by Dr. Hanna Öhlmann from the Center for Medical Psychology and Translational Neuroscience, shows that inflammation alone is not the whole story. Instead, the emotional processing of pain plays a key role. The researchers found that in affected individuals, the link between learned fear and pain perception is altered—a finding that could open up new approaches for personalized therapies.
Knappschaft Kliniken Universitätsklinikum Bochum Launches Dementia Treatment with New Alzheimer’s Drug
For the first time, the Neurology Clinic at Knappschaft Kliniken Universitätsklinikum Bochum is offering patients therapy with the new Alzheimer’s medications. Clinic director Prof. Dr. Dr. Corinna Seliger-Behme emphasizes: ‘We are very pleased to now be able to offer affected patients a treatment option – while carefully evaluating each case due to potential side effects.”