Oliver Schmitt studied human medicine at the University of Lübeck (MUL). The promotion to Dr. medical took place in 1991 at the Institute for Anatomy of the MUL on the aging of the human putamen. 1992-1993 he completed his AiP at the Academic Teaching Hospital in Heide. He received his license to practice medicine after the AiP in 1993. In 2001 he habilitated in the general subject of anatomy on the multimodal architecture of the human brain. In 2002 he joined the neuroscientific working group of the Institute of Anatomy at the University of Rostock with a focus on neurodegeneration of the dopaminergic system. In 2004 he passed the specialist examination for anatomy. In 2007 he was appointed adjunct professor for anatomy in the medical faculty of the University of Rostock.
Oliver Schmitt received his didactic training at the Universities of Lübeck and Rostock. He has been familiar with various academic teaching formats for 30 years. He led dissection courses and courses in microscopic anatomy. The implemented of anatomical seminars and seminars with clinical references were implemented by him with different didactic methods. Added to this is his expertise in clinically oriented seminars on living anatomy in preparation for clinical examination courses. He designed and led special seminars on topographical cross-sectional anatomy and ultrasound anatomy. In addition, he conducted advanced training events and surgical courses for clinicians.