3 years in Batumi
3 years in Austria
Become a doctor in Austria,
Germany and Switzerland
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.
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.
Avicenna – Batumi Medical University delivers its Medical Doctor programme within Georgia’s authorised higher education system and the wider European Higher Education Area.
Avicenna – Batumi Medical University is an authorised higher education institution in Georgia.
The Medical Doctor (MD) Degree Programme is a state-authorised and accredited higher education programme comprising 360 ECTS credits over six academic years and delivered in accordance with the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS).
Georgia is a participant in the Bologna Process, a member of the European Higher Education Area (EHEA), and a Party to the Lisbon Recognition Convention.
Quality assurance and institutional accreditation within the Georgian higher education system are supervised by the National Center for Educational Quality Enhancement (NCEQE), the national authority responsible for the authorisation and accreditation of higher education institutions and academic programmes in Georgia.
The Georgian quality assurance framework operates in accordance with the principles of the European Higher Education Area, promoting academic transparency, quality assurance and student mobility.
International standards for quality assurance in medical education are developed by the World Federation for Medical Education (WFME), whose recognition framework supports internationally recognised quality assurance systems in medical education.
The Medical Doctor (MD) Degree Programme is delivered within a European higher education framework based on ECTS credits, clearly defined learning outcomes, academic transparency and student mobility.
Students are enrolled in the accredited Medical Doctor (MD) Degree Programme at Avicenna – Batumi Medical University while simultaneously participating in the Austrian Medical Certification Programme.
The Austrian Medical Certification Programme is supported by Austrian academic leadership and contributions from Austrian professors and experts in:
The programme is designed for international students seeking future academic and professional opportunities in Austria, Germany and Switzerland, as well as for students from the DACH region wishing to begin their medical education immediately while maintaining future academic pathways within the Austrian and European higher education systems.
All courses are delivered in accordance with the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS), supporting academic transparency and student mobility throughout the European Higher Education Area.
When continuing studies at another university, completed courses, periods of study and ECTS credits may be evaluated for recognition by the receiving institution in accordance with its internal academic regulations, applicable national legislation and the principles of the Lisbon Recognition Convention.
This framework supports transparent academic evaluation and facilitates the continuation of studies within the European Higher Education Area.
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.
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.
Over 18,000 doctors will be required within the next 10 years, driven by demographic pressure and a limited number of graduates.
Germany is entering a critical shortage of medical professionals and increasingly depends on international doctors to support its healthcare sector.
More than 40% of doctors already have foreign medical education, showing structural dependence on international specialists.
The programme integrates advanced medical, scientific and analytical approaches connected to real clinical and scientific practice and delivered with the involvement of Austrian experts.
Life extension, metabolic health, brain optimisation, preventive medicine, resilience and human performance.
Analytical medicine, decision-making systems, individualised treatment and early diagnosis.
Medical analytics, digital medicine and clinical decision support systems.
Austrian healthcare system structure, hospital organisation and strategic development.
Human physiology under extreme conditions, aviation safety and medical risk assessment.
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.
Austrian neuroscientist and bestselling author
Recognised Austrian neuroscientist with an audience of over 1 million people and recognition among the 500 most influential individuals in Austria, Germany and Switzerland.
Emeritus Professor, University of Vienna
Expert in Bayesian modelling, analytical systems and evidence-based decision-making, contributing to the scientific development of the programme.
Lecturer in applied physiology
World record holder and expert in human adaptation to extreme conditions, with experience training more than 7,000 participants.
Programme Director
Expert in healthcare systems, hospital management and sustainable development who delivers lectures on the Austrian healthcare management model and its implementation.
Avicenna – Batumi Medical University
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.”
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.
Built on a network of hospitals and medical institutions with modern infrastructure and advanced equipment.
Clinical institutions operate according to international AACI standards focused on patient safety, quality of care and continuous improvement.
This is a medical system developed over decades through real clinical practice, not a newly created theoretical institution.
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.
From the first year students prepare for Austria through language training and entrance exam support.
Participation in international medical conferences, presentation of ideas and publication support under professor supervision.
Clinical placements in Austria 1-2 times per year support early integration into the Austrian healthcare system.
Academic evaluation, document preparation and university applications structured around ECTS compatibility.
Full support from admission to study, transition and long-term medical career planning in Europe.
Visa support, adaptation guidance and accommodation assistance help students move through the process more smoothly.
Batumi combines lower living costs, safety, modern infrastructure, multicultural student life and daily exposure to a real clinical system.
Admissions take place twice per year and the programme is designed to help international students begin without unnecessary delay.
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