Reforming the training of doctors: This was the impetus for the founding of Witten/Herdecke University in 1983. Since then, the Department of Human Medicine has been realizing this founding mission: we train young people to become doctors capable of making informed decisions by continuously developing our practical and problem-oriented studies.

Research in the Department is just as important as teaching. We conduct it intensively in our own facilities on campus in Witten as well as in our university clinics, cooperating clinics and practices. They are our most important partners in teaching, research and patient care.