The BMEP is a unique academic education program, that supports students of medicine or other health sciences in getting an early start into an academic career. Such a career path usually provides students with the best career perspectives. By providing partial financial support obtained through a peer-reviewed application process funded by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), the program does not only expose the student early to international contacts and allows the early acquisition of basic and professional scientific work, it also allows students to early distinguish themselves from their peers by having acquired peer-reviewed funding and having the opportunity to get an early start for independent scientific publication.