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Assalamualaikum everyone. I’m currently a 4th-year MBBS student in Pakistan and I’m seriously considering Germany as a future career option.
I would really appreciate advice from Pakistani doctors who are currently working/residency training in Germany:
1 Should I start learning German now during MBBS, or would it be better to focus on MBBS and start after graduation?
2 Realistically, how long does it take to reach A1 → B2 with consistent study?
3 If I start now, how can I realistically manage German alongside the heavy MBBS workload and clinical rotations?
4 What would you recommend as the best approach—classes/institute, private tutor, self-study, or a combination?