If you become ill, your first point of contact for all health issues is a general practitioner (Allgemeinmediziner or Hausarzt). The best way to find a good doctor is to ask your acquaintances or friends for a recommendation. Unfortunately, many doctors' offices are very busy and therefore no longer accept new patients. We are happy to support you in your search for a doctor. Please contact us if you need support: exchange(at)tu-braunschweig.de
Please also note our information under "Emergencies" if you need a doctor very urgently.
If necessary, the general practitioner will refer you to a specialist (Facharzt). Ask your doctor to recommend somebody and to make an appointment for you directly. General practitioners and specialists can be found here:
local telephone directory
Medical Directory of the State of Lower Saxony
The Medical Directory also lists the foreign language skills of the respective doctors. So you can find a doctor who speaks good English or even your mother tongue.
Unfortunately, the database is currently only available in German. You can find an English manual for use here:
Manual for the Medical Directory (PDF, 118 KB)