TMS test score: The percentage rank no longer counts

TMS Test score: the percentage rank no longer counts. Recently, there have been some serious changes in the allocation procedure for medical study places. A lot has happened around the TMS! In this article, we look at a new change to the TMS test result.

TMS: You need this result to get a place

The TMS has become enormously important in the award procedure of state medical universities.

This is particularly evident in the ZEQ, one of the three selection quotas for medical studies. 10% of study places are allocated here based on criteria that are independent of school grades. The TMS plays the decisive role here, as the waiting time is no longer taken into account.

This means that the TMS, for example, will be assessed by the University of Cologne with a maximum of 100/100 points in the summer semester 2022. This means that only the TMS will count. Great news for anyone who doesn't have a particularly good A-level average!

TMS test score: The percentage rank no longer counts

But how are these "maximum 100 points" calculated? There is a fairly new change to this.

TMS per cent rank was abolished

The most important figure in your TMS result is no longer the percentage value. Much more important is the actual TMS test score.

Why are these values no longer relevant? Because you have to calculate your chances at the respective university in points. A percentage rank is no longer useful here!

How to calculate the TMS test value

Below is the formula for calculating your TMS test score.

This will give you your individual score for the TMS at the respective university.

Do you have to do the maths if you want to study medicine?

So you don't have to do the maths. Either way, you will apply to all universities with your TMS score and your Abi (FSJ, apprenticeship). It will all happen automatically.

Nevertheless, it is helpful to know how many points you are theoretically missing so that you know what result you need to have in the TMS to get a place. If we were you, we would recommend that you do the maths at all the universities where you think you have the best chances.

Pay attention to all criteria! At some universities, a FSJ is also rated comparatively highly!

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