About University Clinic of Muenster
The University Hospital Muenster (UKM) provides the highest level of medical service. We offer internationally recognized medical treatment and superior nursing. More than 25 000 international patients visit our clinic annually.
At UKM we ensure due to our personal commitment the high quality medical care and excellent diagnostics. Currently, more than 8700 employees work in the UKM Group, including all alone around 2,000 carers. The recovery of our patients and patients is our major concern. The Medical Faculty of the WWU Münster streamlines the scientific research and teaching in the Muenster University Medical Center. The scientific excellence provides our center with excellent international reputation.
Our Medical Centers
Comprehensive Cancer Center Muenster
The Comprehensive Cancer Center Muenster (CCCM) of the University Hospital of Muenster (UKM) is the main institution at the UKM for the interdisciplinary treatment of tumor patients.
EMAH – Center for Adults with Congenital Heart Defects
- ensures a highly competent and reliable treatment of tumor patients through the close interdisciplinary cooperation of the various clinics.
- treats patients according to the current state of the art through its highly qualified doctors and caregivers.
- develops guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of tumor diseases both internally on an interdisciplinary level and through national and international cooperation and studies.
- endeavors to establish a network of institutions which deal with the treatment of tumors in the vicinity of the UKM.
- serves the pooling of translational tumor research (transition from laboratory research to clinical application)
- at the Medical Faculty of the Westphalian Wilhelms-University (WWU) of Muenster.
- is involved in the national and international networking with other comprehensive cancer centers both in research and in clinical treatment.
- serves the increase in knowledge and the gain in new insights as well as the interdisciplinary exchange of ideas among tumor researchers and caregivers for the good of the patients.
Our Clinics
- Angiology Ward in the Department of Cardiology and Angiology
- Department of General and Visceral Surgery
- Department of Medicine A – Hematology, Oncology and Pneumology
- Department of Medicine B – Gastroenterology and Endocrinology
- Childrens Hospital – Department for Pediatric Hematology and Oncology
- Clinic and Polyclinic for Vascular and Endovascular Surgery
- Department of Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery
- Department of Orthopedics and Tumor Orthopedics
- Clinical Radiology
- Department of Traumatology, Hand- and Reconstructive Surgery
- Department of Urology
The University Hospital of Muenster cooperates closely with renowned hotels near the university and the city. In connection with this cooperation, special conditions can be offered for international patients and their relatives.
Patients benefit from the research activities at the University Hospital: treatment methods and therapies are based on the latest state of knowledge. We are aware that the stay in the hospital evokes a lot of questions. Please, don’t hesitate to call us for any further information.