University Hospital Marburg

University Hospital Marburg (UKM) is the third-largest university hospital in Germany. It offers medical care, modern diagnostics, and holistic therapy of the highest international quality. The hospital has 1,140 inpatient beds in more than 80 specialized departments. With a second location in Giessen, the hospital treats more than 342,000 outpatients and 94,000 inpatients. The medical staff comprises 9,800 employees, each with years of experience and high professionalism. The hospital has a research center, a 24-hour pharmacy, and a cafeteria. The most important tasks of the university clinic, in addition to patient care, are our research and education.  University Hospital Marburg takes this responsibility very seriously and actively supports the research work carried out by the medical faculties of Philipp University Marburg.  Numerous successful projects have been implemented to develop products and services that improve patient care and quality of life. The clinic is also ISO certified to ensure quality. Moreover, according to FOCUS magazine, hospital specialists are among the best specialists in the world, proving that the clinic offers the best medical services to its patients. The main specialization of the hospital is the effective treatment of oncological diseases.  The Center for Ion Beam Therapy in Marburg is only one of two centers in Germany offering the possibility of both proton and heavy-ion carbon ion irradiation. University Hospital Marburg provides first-class treatment by promoting modern, innovative, and independent medical approaches. The specialized departments of the hospital include visceral, thoracic, and vascular surgery; internal medicine; pediatrics and adolescent medicine; radiology, dentistry, and maxillofacial medicine; laboratory diagnostics and medical microbiology. The broadest range of diagnostic and treatment services, developed infrastructure and technical base, high quality of treatment, and professionalism of medical workers contribute to the medical institution's excellent reputation not only in Germany but also far beyond its borders.