Institute of Medical Psychology

Teaching

Dear medical students,

Our courses deal with the role of psychological and social factors in medicine. The main focus here is on

  • biopsychosocial influences on health
  • psychological development in the course of life
  • doctor-patient interaction
  • methodological principles of medical psychology/sociology.

This content is covered in various teaching formats (lectures, seminars, courses, elective tracks) and is presented in the lecture using a "drama family", i.e. standard patients who represent different age stages of psychological development in interaction with clinicians (see here).

The overview of the current courses (lectures, seminars, courses, workshops) can be viewed directly under moodle here (prior registration required). Furthermore, many scripts and documents for presentations for our courses are available there.

Enjoy your studies and good luck!

Contact us

Teaching secretariat

Bergheimer Str. 20 (left entrance)
Room 214 (2nd floor)
69115 Heidelberg

Books & Examination Regulations

Learning Objectives

Courses

You can find a current overview of courses on the e-learning platform.

Thesis

Here you will find theses that are currently available.

Guidelines for Students

Your way through the study of medical psychology and medical sociology.

Participation in Studies

Here, you find a list of studies currently performed at the Institute of Medical Psychology.