The specialist training in allergology and clinical immunology provides comprehensive knowledge in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of allergic and immunological diseases — ranging from common allergies such as food and respiratory allergies to complex autoimmune disorders and immunodeficiencies. As a non–organ-specific discipline, it requires a holistic approach to patient care and is characterized by close interdisciplinary collaboration.

For professionals with a scientific or medical background, the postgraduate training to become an FAMH specialist in laboratory medicine with a focus on immunology offers an attractive alternative. This four-year, part-time program centers on state-of-the-art laboratory diagnostics and in-depth immunological knowledge, with a focus on the analytical foundations for investigating immunological diseases.

Both paths open up exciting career opportunities in clinical practice, research, and laboratory work — in a field of great relevance and promising future prospects.