German Medical Faculty Association

The Medizinischer Fakultätentag (MFT) describes itself as the voice of the medical faculties and serves as the umbrella association (Dachverband) of Germany's medical faculties. It was founded on 4 January 1913 in Halle (Saale), with each German medical faculty officially represented by a delegate. Since 2008 its interest representation has been centrally organized, with a permanent office in Berlin staffed by a full-time Secretary General and other employees. In summer 2011, medical education and research institutions from Austria, Switzerland and the Netherlands joined the MFT as associate members. Its stated topics are studies, research and university medicine.

The Medizinischer Fakultätentag was founded on 4 January 1913 in Halle (Saale). In the new association, each medical faculty in Germany was officially represented by a delegate. Even then, the association's independent capacity to act was established: resolutions were to be made known to the faculties after concluding deliberations by specially appointed commissions and then communicated to political bodies. From 2008, as part of the professionalization of the Medizinischer Fakultätentag, its interest representation was organized centrally and made more effective, with the establishment of a permanent office in Berlin employing a full-time Secretary General and other staff. In summer 2011, medical education and research institutions from Austria, Switzerland and the Netherlands joined the MFT as associate members.

Umbrella association and voice of Germany's medical faculties

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