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Austrian Medical Certification Programme — Version 1
Austrian Medical Certification Programme
Avicenna - Batumi Medical University
Accredited Higher Education Institution
ECTS System
WFME-aligned programme
Austrian Medical Certification Programme

Your Austrian medical university begins in Georgia.

3 years in Batumi
3 years in Austria
Become a doctor in Austria,
Germany and Switzerland

Why this pathway matters

Most international applicants face very limited places, intense competition, strict admission rules and language barriers. Instead of losing years trying to enter directly, students can begin in Batumi and prepare for Austria through a structured 3+3 model.

Degree
Medical Doctor (MD)
Credits
360 ECTS
Duration
6 years
Goal
Austria, Germany, Switzerland

Austrian medical education pathway implemented in Georgia

The programme is implemented at Avicenna - Batumi Medical University in Georgia with the involvement of internationally recognised Austrian professors and is designed according to European academic standards.

The first 3 years are completed in Batumi in English under the European ECTS system.

The following 3 years continue in Austria within the European medical education system.

The structure is designed to create a clear pathway toward completing medical education in Austria and entering European healthcare systems.

The structured 3+3 medical model

The MD programme is delivered in English under the ECTS system and structured to support recognition of completed subjects when continuing studies at Austrian medical universities.

Step 1

Years 1-3 in Batumi

General medicine studies
  • English-taught programme
  • Full European ECTS structure
  • Academic and clinical foundation
Step 2

Preparation for Austria

Parallel pathway support
  • Medical German preparation
  • MedAT support
  • Academic mentoring
Step 3

Years 4-6 in Austria

Continuation in Europe
  • Structured continuation support
  • Recognition-oriented academic design
  • Integration into Austrian system
Step 4

Professional outcome

Career direction
  • Austria
  • Germany
  • Switzerland

Europe needs doctors

Healthcare systems across Europe are facing a long-term shortage of medical professionals. This is not a temporary gap. It is a structural need that creates real demand for doctors.

Austria

Over 18,000 doctors will be required within the next 10 years, driven by demographic pressure and a limited number of graduates.

Germany

Germany is entering a critical shortage of medical professionals and increasingly depends on international doctors to support its healthcare sector.

Switzerland

More than 40% of doctors already have foreign medical education, showing structural dependence on international specialists.

Five medical directions aligned with modern European systems

The programme integrates advanced medical, scientific and analytical approaches connected to real clinical and scientific practice and delivered with the involvement of Austrian experts.

Longevity and Biohacking

Life extension, metabolic health, brain optimisation, preventive medicine, resilience and human performance.

Preventive, Precision and Personalized Medicine

Analytical medicine, decision-making systems, individualised treatment and early diagnosis.

Medical Technologies and Analytical Management

Medical analytics, digital medicine and clinical decision support systems.

Institutional Management

Austrian healthcare system structure, hospital organisation and strategic development.

Aviation and Aerospace Medicine

Human physiology under extreme conditions, aviation safety and medical risk assessment.

Leadership by Austrian professors and physicians

The programme is delivered under the leadership of internationally recognised Austrian professors and medical experts across neuroscience, analytical systems, physiology, aviation medicine and healthcare management.

Dr. Marcus Tauber

Dr. Marcus Täuber

Austrian neuroscientist and bestselling author

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Recognised Austrian neuroscientist with an audience of over 1 million people and recognition among the 500 most influential individuals in Austria, Germany and Switzerland.

Prof. Hans-Georg Heinrich

Prof. Hans-Georg Heinrich

Professor at the University of Vienna

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Expert in Bayesian modelling, preventive medicine, analytical systems and decision-making who shapes the scientific foundation of the programme.

Josef Koberl

Josef Köberl

Lecturer in applied physiology

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World record holder and expert in human adaptation to extreme conditions, with experience training more than 7,000 participants.

Dr. Adam Lamberd

Dr. Adam Lamberd

Programme Director

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Expert in healthcare systems, hospital management and sustainable development who delivers lectures on the Austrian healthcare management model and its implementation.

Austrian Medical Certification Programme

Avicenna – Batumi Medical University

Dr. Adam Lamberd

Dr. Adam Lamberd

Programme Director

“In today’s highly competitive medical education environment, access to European medical universities remains one of the biggest challenges for international students. Academic knowledge alone is not enough. What matters is having a clear and structured pathway into the European healthcare system. This programme is designed as a direct and practical bridge from medical education in Batumi to continuation of studies in Austria.

It provides not only education but access to European academic standards, clinical practice and real integration into the system. Our goal is not simply to educate. Our goal is to prepare doctors who can successfully enter and build a medical career in Austria, Germany and Switzerland.

This is a structured pathway from education to profession, from study to real medical practice in Europe.”

The first medical university in Georgia built on a real clinical system

Students do not study medicine only in theory. They train inside a functioning healthcare system with real patients, real clinical cases and real medical processes from the first year.

Hospital-based education

Built on a network of hospitals and medical institutions with modern infrastructure and advanced equipment.

International standards

Clinical institutions operate according to international AACI standards focused on patient safety, quality of care and continuous improvement.

80+ years of foundation

This is a medical system developed over decades through real clinical practice, not a newly created theoretical institution.

Full medical education plus European integration

Students receive a complete medical education and a structured integration pathway into the European healthcare system through Austrian academic involvement, scientific guidance and transition support.

Medical German + MedAT

From the first year students prepare for Austria through language training and entrance exam support.

Conferences and research

Participation in international medical conferences, presentation of ideas and publication support under professor supervision.

Clinical placements in Austria

Clinical placements in Austria 1-2 times per year support early integration into the Austrian healthcare system.

Transition support

Academic evaluation, document preparation and university applications structured around ECTS compatibility.

Career orientation

Full support from admission to study, transition and long-term medical career planning in Europe.

Practical support

Visa support, adaptation guidance and accommodation assistance help students move through the process more smoothly.

Student life in a real medical environment on the Black Sea

Batumi combines lower living costs, safety, modern infrastructure, multicultural student life and daily exposure to a real clinical system.

Requirements and upcoming intake

Admissions take place twice per year and the programme is designed to help international students begin without unnecessary delay.

Requirements

  • Secondary school diploma
  • English level B1 or higher
  • University interview

Intakes

  • Fall intake
  • Spring intake
  • Applications are now open

Tuition

  • 8,000 USD per year
  • Medical Doctor (MD)
  • 6 years / 360 ECTS credits

Start in Batumi. Continue in Austria. Build your medical career in Europe.

Get the full programme guide, speak with an advisor on WhatsApp and secure your place for the upcoming intake.

Quick facts

  • Limited places for the upcoming intake
  • Applications are now open
  • Twice-per-year admission cycle
  • Clear pathway toward Austria, Germany and Switzerland
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