Primary medical qualification (physician entry)
Doctor of Medicine (Master in Human Medicine, after Bachelor in Human Medicine) (Dr. med. univ.)
Johannes Kepler University Linz Faculty of Medicine · Linz, Austria
Masterstudium Humanmedizin (Dr. med. univ.)
Qualification and identity
- Exact qualification
- Doctor of Medicine (Master in Human Medicine, after Bachelor in Human Medicine) Source: jku.at · verified October 13, 2026
- Qualification purpose
- Primary medical qualification (physician entry)
- Awarding institution
- Johannes Kepler University Linz
- Faculty / school
- Johannes Kepler University Linz Faculty of Medicine
- Campus
- Linz
- Country
- Austria
- Entry route
- Combined / integrated route Source: jku.at · verified October 14, 2026
- Progression to the medical stage
- JKU or Medical University of Graz Bachelor in Human Medicine graduates enter the Master without further conditions; other Bachelor graduates must pass an admission procedure.Progression guaranteed when conditions are met Source: jku.at · verified October 14, 2026
Program structure
- Duration
- Master: 6 semesters, 180 ECTS (after a 6-semester, 180-ECTS Bachelor in Human Medicine) Source: jku.at · verified October 14, 2026
- Intake
- Not verified
- Graduation requirements
- Not verified
Bachelor in Human Medicine (BSc) · Semesters 1-6 (Bachelor)
Bachelor of Science in Human Medicine, 180 ECTS, run with the Medical University of Graz
Location: Linz or Graz (semesters 1-4), Linz (semesters 5-6) · Language: German
Source: jku.at · verified October 14, 2026Master in Human Medicine · Semesters 1-6 (Master)
Life cycle, nervous system, primary care, differential diagnosis and emergencies, master thesis, 8-week mandatory clerkship
Location: Linz · Language: German
Source: jku.at · verified October 14, 2026Clinical-practical year (Klinisch-praktisches Jahr)
48-week clinical-practical year within the Master
Source: jku.at · verified October 14, 2026
Teaching language
- German — Program languageSource: jku.at · verified October 13, 2026
Admissions
Domestic and general requirements
- Required prior qualification · RequiredGeneral university entrance qualification (e.g. Matura) for the BachelorSource: jku.at · verified October 14, 2026
- Entrance examination · RequiredPass the MedAT admission test in Linz (Bachelor entry)Source: jku.at · verified October 14, 2026
- Language requirement · RequiredGerman at level C1Source: jku.at · verified October 14, 2026
- Other requirement · RequiredLatin knowledge required; supplementary exam if Latin not taken at school (min. 10 weekly hours)Source: jku.at · verified October 14, 2026
- University-credit requirement · RequiredBachelor in Human Medicine; graduates from other universities must pass an admission procedure for the MasterSource: jku.at · verified October 14, 2026
Examinations and language tests
- MedAT — RequiredSource: jku.at · verified October 14, 2026
International admissions: Restricted eligibility — MedAT quota: at least 95% of places for EU/EEA-equivalent applicants and at least 75% for holders of an Austrian (or equivalent) school-leaving certificate; at most 5% for the non-EU quota. Source: medizinstudieren.at · verified October 13, 2026
Deadlines
- Bachelor registration period · 2026 entry (Bachelor)March 31, 2026PassedSource: jku.at · verified October 14, 2026
Tuition and fees
| Category | Amount | Basis | Year / stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studienbeitrag per semesterThird-country nationals (Drittstaatenangehörige) | €726.72 | per semester | —Source: jku.at · verified October 14, 2026 |
| Studienbeitrag per semesterRegular students beyond the standard duration plus tolerance semesters | €363.36 | per semester | —Source: jku.at · verified October 14, 2026 |
Living costs, travel, insurance and clinical-stage charges are separate from tuition. Comparing costs across countries.
Scholarships and funding
- EU/EEA tuition exemption
Eligibility: EU/EEA citizens within the standard study duration plus two tolerance semesters
Award basis not verified
Source: jku.at · verified October 14, 2026
Clinical training
Kepler Universitätsklinikum (KUK) — Teaching hospital
Linz
Arrangement not verified
Named as sharing the faculty medical library; placement arrangement not stated on the page
Source: jku.at · verified October 14, 2026- A published hospital affiliation is not a guarantee that every student is placed there.
Recognition and accreditation
National authorization or recognition
Permission from the national education or health authority to run the program or award the degree.
Not verified yet
Institutional accreditation
Accreditation of the university or institution as a whole.
Not verified yet
Medical-program accreditation
Accreditation of the medical degree program by a medical-education accreditor.
Not verified yet
Directory listing
An entry in a directory such as WDOMS. A listing is not accreditation or endorsement.
No directory reference recorded
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ECFMG Sponsor Notes
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Sources and verification
- https://www.jku.at/studium/studienarten/bachelordiplom/ba-humanmedizin/ · Official program page · verified October 14, 2026
- https://www.jku.at/studium/studienarten/master/ma-humanmedizin/ · Official program page · verified October 13, 2026
- https://www.jku.at/studium/studienarten/master/ma-humanmedizin/details/ · Official program page · verified October 14, 2026
- https://www.jku.at/studium/studierende/dein-studienstart/oeh-und-studienbeitrag/ · Official fees page · verified October 14, 2026