The student (33) had already successfully completed the two theoretical components of the dentistry course. But in 2022, the University of Marburg in the German state of Hesse excluded him from further studies, Focus reports. She saw the student as too great a danger to fellow students and later patients, since the man tested positive for HIV in 2012.
The third part, which is still missing, contains the clinical practice of the University Hospital Giessen-Marburg. Prior to this part, all students had to undergo an occupational medical examination by the company doctor. For legal reasons, the man initially left the question about possible infectious diseases unanswered. At the insistence of the company doctor, the student finally agreed to an HIV test.
After the result was positive, the doctor convened a committee of experts. This not only ruled that the student should be excluded from the program for a year. But also that during those twelve months he had to take a test every 30 days that showed that he was not contagious. The student had to pay the costs of the tests themselves, 145 euros each.
The Administrative Court agrees with the university
He then took legal action against the university. The administrative judge Giessen ruled that from an infectious point of view there was no reason to exclude the practical part. However, the university stuck to its decision.
The student repeatedly stated that the university had stricter standards for him than for HIV-positive surgeons. The case came before the administrative court of Hesse. In January 2022, he agreed with the university and banned further appeals. (Hey)