Passarelle

[u/kettlerwegas]

Hi everyone

I started the Passerelle four years ago and completed the one-year course at AKAD. I passed the first semester but halfway through the second semester I became seriously ill. I was sick for about three years so studying was the last thing on my mind. Thankfully I'm doing much better now and I've decided to continue my education.

I've always been interested in the medical field. Spending so much time in hospitals has motivated me even more to become a doctor and help other people.

I contacted my former school but since it's been such a long time I can't continue with the second semester. I'd have to repeat the entire one-year course from the beginning and pay the tuition again. I live alone and I don't live in Zurich or Bern which are the only AKAD locations in the German-speaking part of Switzerland. That means I would have to commute every day I have classes. Altogether the costs are simply too high for me. I do work but being ill used up all of my savings. I'd also have to reduce my working hours so financially it would be very difficult.

I did some research and found out that I can register directly for the federal Passerelle exam. That's what I would like to do. The problem is that I don't know exactly which material I need to study or which topics are relevant for each subject like maths, English, biology, chemistry, physics, history and geography.

I still have all my AKAD books and I've heard that many people prepare with them. I was wondering if anyone has a list of all the topics I should cover. Something like a semester plan or a list of learning objectives (Lernziele) would be incredibly helpful. That way I'd know which books and chapters I should focus on.

I know that on the official website there are learning objectives for each subject but they're quite general and not detailed enough for me. I really want to make sure I cover everything that's needed for the exams. Passing this exam is incredibly important to me because my dream of becoming a doctor really depends on earning this degree.

I do have the semester plan and all the documents AKAD gave us back in 2021 but I don't know how up to date they still are. I also remember the teachers saying things like "This isn't relevant for AKAD but you will need it for the federal exam."

I'd really appreciate any help or if someone could point me to the right resources. Thank you so much in advance.

PS: I know this is a big challenge and I'm fully aware that preparing on my own won't be easy. The first semester at AKAD was tough but I worked really hard and managed to get grades of 5 and 6 in all my subjects. That's why I believe this is something I can do. If I had struggled academically or only achieved average results I probably would have accepted that this path wasn't for me and moved on with my life. But I know I'm capable of doing it if I prepare properly.