The JKU Linz has a new way of studying medicine. In accordance with modern international standards and medical expertise at two locations, Linz and Graz. Become a physician for a new generation.
The medical degree program at the JKU is the first in Austria to be offered as part of a Bachelor's-Master's degree system.
The program is structured according to organ and topic-centered modules (not according to subject areas as before). Your clear advantage: You learn how - in relation to illness, for example - to think in an interdisciplinary manner and consider all potential organs and systems in the body. This way you get to the cause much faster and there are more potential treatment opportunities.
In addition to sound medical training in Linz, you will also focus on studying general medicine as well as strengthening your social skill set and communication skills. Health care research (which impact your medical decisions) is also a part of your studies.
You start off with real-world practices during the first semester of the Bachelor's Degree Program in Human Medicine all the way to the Practical Clinical Year at the end of your Master's Degree Program in Human Medicine.
Your Bachelor's degree allows you to seamlessly enroll in the Master's degree program in Human Medicine and aftewards, the title of Dr.(in) univ. med. will be conferred.
Key Facts
Degree
Dr.(in) med. univ.
Duration
12 Semesters
ECTS
360 Credits
Language
German
Locations
Linz or Graz for the first four semesters of the Bachelor's, if necessary
Program
Full-Time
Registration Period
March 2025
Listen as few of our very first graduates talk about their med school years at the JKU's Faculty of Medicine.
Instead of subject-based teaching, medical degree studies in Linz focus on comprehensive base-knowledge medicine in organ and topic-centered modules:
In addition to medical expertise, a strong social skill set, compassionate bedside manner, and good communication make patients feel like they are in good hands with you. Therefore, one aspect of the program focuses on general medicine and your clinical experience (from the first semester onwards). In the beginning you study in a real environment and later at the university clinics. You hone your ability to work effectively together with colleagues, superiors and members of other medical professions as part of a team. Right from the start of the program, you also learn how to treat patients with the care and respect they deserve.
As part of a new generation of physicians, in Linz you will also learn that your medical decisions have clinical, economic, ethical, social and legal implications (health care research). You will learn more about scientific approaches and modern findings in the field of patient care (such as, how good a proven treatment or a new drug is). This holistic understanding of medical treatment will be reflected in your activities as a medical professional.
As a graduate of the medical degree program, you have numerous opportunities to be active in the field of medicine:
Medical studies in Linz are a total of 12 semesters. The Bachelor's is six semesters and the Master's is another 6 semesters. After successfully finishing both programs, graduates are conferred with the title Dr.(in) med. univ.
Starting in the first semester you be part of small groups and complete an internship together. The Clinical Skills Lab (simulation environment) provides a real-world environment to begin preparing for patient contact
Starting in the fifth semester of the Bachelor's degree program, you complete a weekly clinical internship. During your last year in the Master's degree program, complete your clinical internship year. This is an opportunity to learn more about tackling medical questions and learning procedures at different clinical departments at hospitals or at general medical practices.
In order to be admitted to the medical degree program at the JKU, potential applicants must fulfill the following admission requirements
Contact the Admissions Office, opens in new window for additional information about the admission requirements.
Please note: Students in the program must fulfill program requirements for Latin. If you did not have Latin in school (a minimum of 10 semester hours per week), you will be required to take and pass a supplementary examination in Latin (German only).
International Educational Qualifications
If you graduated from a secondary school outside of Austria or attended an international school in Austria, you will be subject to special admission requirements. Click here to find everything you need to know about admission: International Educational Qualifications.
Detailed information about the main areas of focus and the program structure are available on the information pages for the Bachelor's and Master's in Human Medicine.
Johannes Kepler University Linz
Altenberger Straße 69
4040 Linz, Austria
