Overview

• On July 3, Rheinland-Pfalz’s parliament passed a Kinderarztquote reserving 3% of medical school slots for pediatricians starting summer 2026.
• Admitted students must commit to at least ten years of practice in designated shortage regions in return for their reserved positions.
• Saxony-Anhalt has enrolled 31 students under its Land- und Amtsarztquote for winter semester 2025, with 26 bound to rural general practice and five to public health roles.
• Applicants in Saxony-Anhalt were evaluated with a 50% study aptitude test weight, 40% for relevant experience and 10% for Abitur grades to broaden access beyond top scorers.
• Officials caution that quotas should be complemented by expanded training capacity and additional incentives to secure long-term doctor retention in underserved areas.