Germany is emerging as a favored destination for migrating doctors, a boon for a nation grappling with a shortage of healthcare workers.

The number of foreign doctors in Germany has surged. According to the German Medical Association, approximately 60,000 doctors without German citizenship currently work in the country, about 12% of the medical workforce.

The majority of foreign-born doctors in Germany originate from other European countries or Middle Eastern nations, with the largest group coming from Syria.

Doctors who relocate to Germany must undergo a rigorous approbation procedure to receive a medical license before they can start…