Table 1:
Overview of surgical training courses in Germany prices according to the websites of the societies as of 2018.
| Single courses | Structured program | Exam preparatory courses | Mandatory | Free of charge | Typical price (full/discounted) | Discount for associated members | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professional associations | |||||||
| BDC (various) | ✔ | - | ✔ | - | - | 500/300–650/500 € | ✔ |
| DGG (vascular surgery) | ✔ | - | - | - | - | 395–750/495 € | ✔ |
| DGKCH (pediatric surgery) | - | - | - | - | - | 140/70 € | ✔ |
| DGAV (general and visceral surgery) | ✔ | - | ✔ | - | - | 425/350–900/800 € | ✔ |
| DGMKG (oral and maxillofacial surgery) | ✔ | - | ✔ | - | - | 550/330 € | ✔ |
| DGNC (neurosurgery) | - | - | - | - | - | 350 € | - |
| DGOU (orthopedics and trauma surgery) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | - | - | 550 € | - |
| DGPRÄC (plastic surgery) | ✔ | - | ✔ | - | - | 25 € | - |
| DGT (thoracic surgery) | - | - | - | - | - | – | – |
| DGTHG (cardiac surgery) in association with Aesculap Academy | ✔ | - | ✔ | - | - | 290/250–650/500 € | ✔ |
| Commercial | |||||||
| VI (vascular surgery) | ✔ | - | - | - | - | 500–1550 € | - |
| Aesculap Academy (various) | ✔ | - | - | - | - | 100/80–1100/1020 € | ✔a |
aThe Aesculap Academy offers discounts for the members of the DGG, DGTHG, DGOU, DGAV, CAMIC, and more depending on the courses offered.