The University Hospital of Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (LMU)
Ludwig Maximilian University Hospital (LMU Klinikum) in Munich one of Germany’s and Europe’s leading academic medical centers is located across two campuses: in the heart of Munich and in the Großhadern campus. With a dedicated team of professionals across 28 specialized clinics, 13 institutes, 7 departments, and 53 interdisciplinary centers, the hospital provides high-quality care to approximately 500,000 patients annually.
In the 2025 Newsweek Global Hospitals Ranking, LMU Klinikum secured 3rd place among the best hospitals in Germany, scoring 88.08 points. This ranking is based on an online survey of over 85,000 medical experts, patient satisfaction data, and hygiene standards.
Centers of Excellence:
- Comprehensive Cancer Center (CCC)
- Bavaria’s largest organ transplant center (TxM)
- Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Balance Disorders
- Department of Pediatric Surgery
- Institute of Tropical Diseases
- Center for International Health (CIH)
LMU Klinikum actively participates in all national initiatives of the German Centers for Health Research and is a key player in medical informatics research.
History & Milestones
The Faculty of Medicine dates back to 1472 (originally founded in Ingolstadt), relocated to Landshut in the early 19th century, and finally moved to Munich in 1826. The original teaching hospital was the municipal hospital on Ziemssenstraße—today the site of a new 200-bed facility featuring four operating rooms, an interdisciplinary emergency department, and a state-of-the-art maternity unit (currently under construction).
- 1846: The renowned Dr. von Hauner Children’s Hospital opened in the city center, offering pediatrics and pediatric surgery.
- 1969: Germany’s first heart transplant was performed at this campus.
- 2014: The new surgical center at Großhadern opened with 32 modern operating rooms, an emergency department, ambulatory surgery unit, and central sterile services—forming the core of the hospital’s surgical and logistical infrastructure.
- 2021: Construction began on the new Großhadern campus buildings.
LMU Klinikum has pioneered multiple medical breakthroughs:
- First use of extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (for kidney stones) worldwide;
- Development of deep regional hyperthermia for cancer therapy;
- Establishment of the world’s first interdisciplinary center for dizziness and balance disorders;
- Additional recent achievements include the opening of a Stroke and Dementia Research Center and a Pediatric Palliative Care Center.
To arrange treatment at LMU University Hospital Munich, please submit an online inquiry through our website or contact us directly at:
+49 170 62 47 020