How to apply for a medical or surgical specialty training post in Austria with a UK/Foreign medical degree:
It’s no secret that the UK no longer has the greenest pastures for doctors or those considering a career in medicine. Applications to UK medical schools keep falling year on year and more doctors drop out of medicine entirely or leave the UK during or after foundation training.
If you’re one such dispairing junior doctor then you’re not alone:
During my F2 (PGY2) year I decided to quit and apply to continue my training in German-speaking Europe. A couple of months (and a few much needed holidays) later I got a great training job in a Swiss university teaching hospital. Since then I’ve received endless questions from friends and colleages on how to do the same. Whether you’ve made a decision to go abroad or are just curious, I break it down for you here:
Austrian Medical System & Training pathway:
After medical school, newly graduated doctors undergo 9 months of “Basisausbildung”, roughly equivalent to UK’s F1 year. Thereafter one applies directly to the specialty of choice for training, which lasts on average 6 years, after which one becomes “Facharzt” or a Specialist. For most specialties these are cross-recognized between UK and Austria, and after attaining Facharzt in Austria one would be elgible for CCT in the UK.
Medical School: 6 years
Basisausbildung: 9 months
Specialty Training: 5-6 years
Unlike in the UK, doctors are not forced to rotate periodically at fixed intervals throughout their training. You can stay in one Hospital/city/town for your entire specialty training should you choose to. Where you work for how long is entirely up to you. Don’t like your current department/hospital/city? Just apply elsewhere and continue. Love it and ready to settle down in one place, buy a house/get a dog/keep your friends? Stay.
Hierarchy and Equivalent nomenclature:
Assistenzarzt/in = Resident, doctor in Training for specialty
Facharzt = Specialist
Oberarzt = Consultant
Chefarzt = Departmental Lead doctor
Entry after Foundation training (F1 & F2) or Core Training in the UK:
You can likely enter straight into the specialty of your choice as Assistenzarzt year 1. You’ll have likely done enough of other specialties in your F2 rotation, and certainly after core training to satisfy departmental Chiefs that you have some general experience. It’s then advisable to complete all of your specialty training in Europe (non-UK) as the pathways are similar and largely interchangeable.
Entry at SpR/registrar levels:
The Österreichische Akademie der Ärzte publishes details on each specialty and on how to get training from abroad recognized. You’ll be credited to your level and complete specialty training in the appropriately reduced time.
Life as a doctor in Austria
As anywhere, hours worked vary greatly by specialty, but overall hours worked are significantly less than in the UK. Quality of life is exceedingly important to austrians, and austrian doctors are no exception. It’s not uncommon to finish work by 3:30pm in some specialties, with the rest of the day free to cultivate a life outside of medicine and work.
Most clinic days finish by about 3:30pm. Resident on-call days are much fewer and far between compared to the UK. Like other European countries, Austria frequently trains highly specialised nurses who cover night on-calls and out of hours instead of doctors. Doctors are usually on non-resident on-calls instead, and only come in when necessary.
White Coats and Uniforms:
Since 2007, doctors in the UK no longer wear white coats. This was because the NHS identified dirty coat cuffs as a major risk to the spread of infection in hospitals. Since then, NHS doctors have had to adhere to a strict “bare below the elbow” policy, which allows all doctors to wash their hands and forearms between each patient encounter.
Unlike in the UK, doctors in most of continental Europe still wear white coats. In Austria doctors are given a scrub-like uniform (but with more and better pockets) and white coats, which must be worn at work.
Respect:
It seems strange that this topic even deserves addressing. But the sad reality is that the culture of free healthcare in the UK has created a sense that high-quality healthcare is a right, not priviledge.
Increasingly, the relationship between a doctor and a patient in the NHS resembles more that of a client and service provider. Pressures on the NHS mean that patients are often already unhappy before their encounter with you: they’ve waited months for a specialist referral, or they’ve been sitting in A&E for 4hrs, or a busy triage nurse did not seem to be listening to them.
In Austria, doctors are still treated as highly respected professionals. Being spoken to curteously by staff and patients at all times came as a shock to me, but is the expected norm.
Salary:
There is slight variation between individual Hospitals and different parts of the country, but as a general ball-park figure expect between €5000-€7000 monthly for a junior doctor in the first 1-3 years of training. Salaries are paid out 14 times a year.
Yes, you read that right. Twice a year, in December (Chrismas bonus) and June (Summer holiday bonus), you receive double pay. These exta payments are also nearly tax-free. To work out the Annual salary, multiply your expected monthly by 14.
Example Monthly Salary at a university hospital in Vienna (Years 1-3 of specialist training):
Basic salary €3,891.34
1 Weekend On-call (49hrs) €1,828.64
Nightshifts (Weekdays) €720.20
Total €6,440.18
Approx. Annual Salary €85,000
On-calls and overtime are paid separately on top of your base salary, so will vary from month to month depending on how many you work. Generally you are paid for all hours worked, as overtime is recorded.
Application Process
Unlike in the UK where all applications are standardised and condensed into a single number by which you are ranked against your peers nationally, in the rest of Europe applications are much more old-fashioned:
Each doctor is responsible for their own application “portfolio” entirely and makes direct applications to heads of departments in their target specialty and hospital.
Your application should include:
- Cover/Motivation letter – this is the most important part of your application. Ideally written in formal letter format and one page long explaining your motivations to work at that hospital/in that specialty and why they should hire you.
- CV/Resume (more on Medical CVs for Europe here)
- Copy of your medical degree/other degrees (English original is fine)
Send that to the “Chefarzt” or departmental lead of your desired workplace, and with any luck that will land you an interview.
My interview was short and conversational:
They know your background and academic achievements from your application. The interview will largely be to gague you as a person, and whether they want you on the team. Remember, in Europe doctors can stay at one hospital/team for several years.
Once you’ve secured a job, or simultaneously as you apply, you’ll want to get on the Austrian Medical Register, known as “Nostrifikation”:
The medical regulator in Austria is the Österreichische Ärztekammer.
General Requirements for medical registration in Austria:
- Medical Degree attained within the EU/ECC
- Certificate of Good Standing from the GMC
- Languages: German and English ability to B2 level. Austria administers it’s own german test for doctors, it can be booked here. You’re exempt from the test if you completed Matura (high school) or a university-level degree at a german-speaking institution, worked for 3 years in a german-speaking country, or completed a medical exit exam in a german-speaking country.
- Right to work in Austria
That’s it! Good luck!
Feel free to post questions below for anything I haven’t covered and I’ll do my best to answer them.
Coming back to the UK after specialty Training in Austria / Germany / Switzerland
Whether each “Facharzt” qualification is recognized in the UK as completion of specialty training depends on each speciality’s own Royal College. Every specialty I’ve so far inquired about is mutually recognized across the UK and Austria/Switzerland/Germany (and I wager nearly all are), which means after completing specialty training in the above countries you are eligible to enter the GMC specialist register in the UK.
In theory this means you can apply for consultant postions in the UK, but in reality you’ll likely want to do a senior fellowship before you take on a consultant post.
Dr. Anjani Knöbel 
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Hi Anjani,
My wife has completed C1 German in India and looking for opportunities to work in Austria.She has competed her MBBS from India.Kindly give us some tips to proceed further.
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Hi anjani! I’m dr. Omar, i got my medical degree from moldova, now i’m certified dr in israel,
Looking to start residency in austria,
Is my medical degree recognized? And how can i start from the 0!
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Madam, please tell me how many examinations or interviews should I attend for getting into postgraduation training in austria . I had Indian medical degree.
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Hi Anjani
I am a Dr. Sindhuja from India. Practising in Chennai. Is there a way I can contact via detailed mail. Let me know if you can help
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Ow I do have a question for now I realize, is it also a possibility to enter at the level of Basisausbildung?
If so, also by applying?
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You can enter at Basisausbildung but you must have completed FY1 in the UK first (if that’s where you’ve trained). You can enter after Basisausbildung if you’ve completed FY2 in the UK. Hope that helps!
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Hi Anjani!
Thank you for your previous replies and info.
I am trained in the Netherlands, graduated, worked 1 year in the ICU dept, and now finishing my PhD in medicine.
I think this should make me eligible to enter at the Basisausbilding at least? But maybe also at the speciality training level?
Do you know which institutes in Vienna and/or cities around Vienna are good (reachable on a daily basis when living in Vienna) for psychiatry training?
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Hi Deborah, yes I think you could be eligible for specialty, but it will be at the disgression of the department you apply to. St Pölten, Krems, Baden, and Wiener Neustadt are all popular cities/towns near vienna for people to work at. Good luck, let me know how you get on!
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Dear Anjani – can a graduate from UK or Ireland apply into the Basisausbildung directly (ie. before even starting FY1)? I’ve wrecked my head researching and cannot find the answer anywhere. Thank you so much! – Gillian
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Hi Gilian, I can confirm that you must finish FY1 before you’re eligible for Basisausbildung. The reason for this is:
1) You’re not eligible for full registration with the GMC or any medical body before FY1 is completed
2) FY1 is considered part of the training and is equivalent to medical school internship in some other countries.
Hope that helps!
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Hi Anjani. I am interested in gs, and was originally heading for the uk, but am now having second thoughts b/c of all the problems you mentioned in your article. Could you please comment on the competitiveness of surgical specialties in Austria? I imagine that Vienna would largely be off reach for foreigners, but what of the smaller towns?
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Hi Nick,
Vienna will be very competitive indeed, but smaller towns can be surprisingly uncompetitive! Some beautiful cities across the country occasionally struggle to attract enough applicants, so definitely give it a go! Competitiveness of individual specialties is similar to the rest of europe: Opthalmology, ENT, plastics, are all highly competitive. I’ll be interested to hear what you decide to do and how it goes, so please so send me an update 🙂 I’m sure other readers would be keen to hear your experience too.
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Hello Anjani, thanks so much for the information…. I’m a Nigerian,got my degree from Uganda, will it be possible for me to apply for Basisausbildung at least as I want to move to Austria.
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You have to first get registration with the Österreichische Ärztekammer, once you have it you can apply. Visa and immigration is a separate issue though, and you need to make sure you have that first. Good luck!
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Thank you for the info! I will check out the centers! And will keep you posted! 🙂
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Hi Anjani, this article is very helpful, thank you! In a previous comment you wrote that the most competitive specialties are opthalmology, ENT and plastics, and you did not mention dermatology. I am studying in Budapest and here dermatology is highly competitive, does it mean that it is different there? Is it possible to get a job as a resident in vienna or near to it?
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Those were examples specific to surgery. In medicine dermatology is very competitive in every country I’m afraid!
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Yeah I just realised I missed the word “surgical” in that comment..:D Thank you for the answers!
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Oh and one more question: in Hungary we start specialising right after graduation, and it takes 5 years. In the first two years we rotate, but I dont think this is equivalent with FY1, and you wrote you need this to apply to Basisausbildung. So is it possible for me to apply to Basisausbildung after graduation?
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Yes, if you complete your medical internships as part of your degree, and after medical school you enter straight into specialisation, then you can apply straight to Basisausbildung.
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I am a graduate from China . the entire course duration was of 6 years( theory plus clinical internship)
How should i start ?
I have no idea about fy1 and basisausbildung ?
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You’ll have to start with Basisausbildubg. First get your registration and then apply.
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Hii Anjani! Are basis ausbildung and Ausbildung fur Medizinische fachangestellte same? I’m a doctor in India. Can I apply for basis ausbildung with an Indian degree? Please help me! I couldn’t find answers anywhere.
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Hi Anjani,
this is the best and most informative article about medical residency in Austria so far I have read. Tnx you alot. Although, I have some questions. I am medical doctor from Croatia and I decided to do Specialty training in Austira, my point of interes is Cardiac Surgery. I have worked in ER in Croatia for 2 years.
– What is with `Turnusarzt’ system in Austria (3 years of general practice), does it exist anymore?
– Do they value previous ER job and experience?
– Do you know situation with Cardiac Surgery, is it competitive in Vienna? I do prefer other cities too, like Graz, Klagenfurt, Salzburg, Linz. Do you know situation in those cities?
-What is salary in Basisausbildung? Does salary very differ in Austria from city to city or from specialty to specialty?
– How long did it take for you to learn German? I am starting B2 now, and planned about 6 months to get to C1.
Thank you for answers.
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Also, is salary that you mentined pre-tax or after-tax?
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Hi Anjani. thanks for the post great info. I wanted to ask you how can I find a job or a hospital etc.. for Basisausbildung? I am graduated from Bulgaria. I have my diploma (and transcript), certificate of good standing, and another paper that is about working permit in Austria. Also I have a B2 level German language certificate (ÖSD).
What should I do now to start Basisausbildung in Austria ? Right now I am doing an unpaid internship in Austria, and I am so lost about what to do so I can start working in Austria. I have a visa till the middle of February 2019 (non eu citizenship) , so I have to start or at least find a work during this time. If you could help me out I would be grateful and buy you cookies with my first sallary too.
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You need to apply directly the the hospital department you want to work at. Usually email the secretary of the Chefarzt or the Chefarzt themselves with your application.
It’s geat that you are in austria right now because you’ll have better chances if you can visit them in person, and appear for interviews easily.
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Hi Anjani. thanks for the post great info. I wanted to ask you how can I find a job or a hospital etc.. for Basisausbildung? I am graduated from Bulgaria. I have my diploma (and transcript), certificate of good standing, and another paper that is about working permit in Austria. Also I have a B2 level German language certificate (ÖSD).
What should I do now to start Basisausbildung in Austria ? Right now I am doing an unpaid internship (in Austria), and I am so lost about what to do so I can start working. I have a visa till the middle of February 2019 (non eu citizenship) , so I have to start or at least find a work during this time. If you could help me out I would be grateful and buy you cookies with my first sallary too.
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Hi
I am Dr daraeizadeh MD.( specialist in internal medcine) with 4 years occupational history of working, could I get any fellowships in treatmental bronchoscopy ?
Tnx
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Hi daraeizadeh,
Of course I can’t tell you definitively based off that information whether you would be successful or not, but I don’t see any reason not to apply and try.
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Hi
I am Dr daraeizadeh MD.( specialist in internal medcine) with 4 years occupational history of working, would I get any fellowships in treatmental bronchoscopy?
Tnx
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Hi Anjani,
this is the best and most informative article about medical residency in Austria so far I have read. Tnx you alot. Although, I have some questions. I am medical doctor from Croatia and I decided to do Specialty training in Austira, my point of interes is Cardiac Surgery. I have worked in ER in Croatia for 2 years.
– What is with `Turnusarzt’ system in Austria (3 years of general practice), does it exist anymore?
– Do they value previous ER job and experience?
– If I have already worked in ER for 2 years, do I go in second Stufe?
– Do you know situation with Cardiac Surgery, is it competitive in Vienna? I do prefer other cities too, like Graz, Klagenfurt, Salzburg, Linz. Do you know situation in those cities?
-What is salary in Basisausbildung? Does salary very differ in Austria from city to city or from specialty to specialty? Also, this salary you mentioned is I assume brutto?
– How long did it take for you to learn German? I am starting B2 now, and planned about 6 months to get to C1.
Thank you for answers
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Hi Montecristo,
– Turnusarzt is being phased out and replaced with Basisausbildung + specialty training (GP or otherwise)
– All good job experience is valuable
– If you want to specialise in cardiac surgery then your ER experience won’t count towards that training. You’ll have to do the full duration. You’ll likely be able to skip basisausbildung, but that depends on the disgression of the professor/Chefarzt you apply to directly.
– Yes as everywhere cardiac surgery is competitive and you’ll have better chances outside of the main cities, in satellite cities or towns which generally have better working conditions anyway.
– Yes salaries metioned is brutto, and varies slightly between hospitals and cities but not too much as far as I’m aware.
– I’m half Austrian so I’ve been speaking german from birth.
Good luck! Do let me know how it goes and what you decide to do!
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Thank you for answers Anjani.
My plan is now is to learn German till June or July (currently I am on A2) and then apply for Basisausbildung.
I’ll be grateful if you can tell me in which satellite cities or towns cardiac surgery is practiced.
Vielan Dank, Tshüss.
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Hello anjani. My name is Helena. I’m medical doctor . I have been considering to do my medical residency in Austria. Could I contact with you ? In case my Facebook is Helena Isabel caro. It could be great if you could pm me. Thanks
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Thank you Anjani for this wonderful informaton.
I am a Nigerian, and also a final year medical student in Hungary.
I am currently doing my one year internship which is the same thing as my 6th year (final year). I shall graduate next year.
I am in my B1 german level. I am interested in NEUROSURGERY, PLASTIC SURGERY or CARDIAC SURGERY.
How do i apply for Basisausbildung? Are there any recommended hospitals/small cities/links for this Basisausbildung registration?
here is my email jovialemy@gmail.com
I await your kind acceptance.
Danke schon
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Hi, Once you’re on the register you can apply directly the hospitals you want to work at. The level of the exam to get on the register is at about B2 level, so I suggest you do that first and then look for jobs once you’re on the medical register.
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Hello anjani, I am from Thailand and in my last year of medical school in Poland however there I got a Famulatur placement at LKH Graz for six months . have a question you had mentioned that the Ärztekammer will set a medical German examination for non German speaker . My question is how do I prepare for this examination . Any tips and advice . Last but not least , what are the differences for example pros and cons between working as a doctor in Germany and Austria . What are your opinions and recommendation
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Hi lester!
In terms of preparing for the medical german exam: As far as I’m aware there are no specific course/books/revision material for this, but just knowing everyday german may not be enough. I would recommend finding medical textbooks in german, or reading medical publications in german just to become familiar with the scientific/medical terms used. Once you feel comfortable discussing, for instance, diagnosis and management in german then you should have no problems with the exam!
Regarding practising medicine in germany versus austria: There’s a number key differences here. Germany is more research focused than Austria. If research opportunities are important to you then worth bearing in mind. Germany pays a little bit more, but you work much longer hours than in Austria. Overall if you’re after lifestyle, Austria would probably be a better choice. If you’re after a thriving medical career with plenty of clinical and research opportunities, you’ll want to consider Germany. Hope that helps!
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Hi Anjani,
Thanks for the post, super helpful.
Am currently studying in the UK but would like to go back to Austria afterwards for training.
Could you please post a link to where the whole F1/2 basisausbildung equivalence/anrechnung is explained? Cant seem to find explanations anywhere.
Thanks!
Alex
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Hello Anjani, thank you for yor wonderful post. I’m a EU citizen (italian), soon medical degree from a non EU country (Uruguay), and I intend to do my specialty training in Austria. I also have B2 german level. Do you know if I need to take a test in order to be eligible for Basisausbildung? How can I know if my degree is recognised?
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Hi Sofia! For Austria, whether or not you have the offical B2 certificate you still have to sit their own medical german entance exam, which takes place in Vienna a few times a year.
The Österreichische Akademie der Ärzte publishes a list on their website of which Country/degree is recognized for nostrifikation.
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Just to inform everybody reading this and is interested in Ausbildung/Specialty training in Austria, from 1. April 2019 Austria demand C1 level of language, not B2 anymore. So take this in consideration.
Anjani, I have also one queston for you 🙂 . In terms of wages and salary, do you know whether or not hospitals in Austria acknowledge past work experience in home country. I heard information, z.B. if someone has 2 years of experience in medical field (ER) in home country, automatically he goes in Stufe 3 for Gehalt in Austria. Do you know anything about this?
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It has never been B2. B2 is just a condition to be able to sit for the medical german language exam done by Ärtzekammer in Wien. Which by the way costs about 900€ just for your information. This exam has always been on C1 level.
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It has always been B2. Main condition to enter german language exam of Austrian medical association – ÖÄK till now has been a proof of B2 level of language proficiency (this is valid up to 31.3.2019 but all examination dates by then are booked). From 1.4.2019 they are changing it and now Austria (ÖÄK ) demands a proof of C1 level of language proficiency to enter on exam. So basically it means now you have to invest another 3-4 months to learn german from B2 to C1 in your homeland, get a degree (proof) that you actually have that level of competence and only than you can register zur Sprachprüfung Deutsch. Which by the way costs exactly 891€ just for your information.
Hope now you won’t missunderstand
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Sorry I misunderstood when you just said “Austria demands C1 level of language from 1st of April” . Which doesn’t make sense because they always demanded C1 level of language. It is stated on the page of Ärztekammer that FSP is based on C1 level and it has always been like this. Condition to sit for exam indeed changed from B2 level of general German to C1 starting from April 1 2019 as you cleared that it was what you tried to explain in your first comment.
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Wow, thank you for all of the great information, Anjani. You are too kind to take so much time to answer all of our questions. I’ve got one for ya though; do all hospitals in Austria offer the Basisausbildung program or only university-affiliated teaching hospitals? I’d like to start sending out emails soon and need to figure out who offers these training programs.
Thank you!
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Hi,dr.anjani
I m dr saima…i hv done mbbs from pakistan now working in government setup,kindly guide if i want to join in austria.thanx
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Hello.
Dr saima . My name is Saqib nazir i am also from Pakistan (swat). Now i am in 2nd year of mbbs in Al farabi university Kazakhstan which is on of the most reputed university in world. So if you find any information about post graduation in Austria or any other Europe country so please text me back.
This is my what’s app number. 03416662777.
Thank you so much.
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Hello Anjani thank you for the info .i graduated in Ghana and I have started my house job which is similar to the Uk system to be done for two years wanted to know that after getting a C1 German language proficiency what next do I have to do since I am not an EU citizen
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I’ve got just one more question! Do the Basisausbildung and Assistenzarzt programs start at multiple times a year or is it like the foundation programme, starting only once a year?
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Usually, it is all year round, or in other words whenever there is an open position
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Dear Anjani,
I am an Indian Intern doctor who will finish my internship in the next two months. I did an observership in HNO for one month in Graz during my internship. Could you provide me with details about the procedure I have go through for licensure and also happy to recieve tips. I am planning to come to Vienna for an year to learn German and fachterminologie.
Looking forward to your reply
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Thank you for all of the great information, Anjani. I’ve got a question if that’s all right; how often does the Basisausbildung start? Is it once a year like the Foundation Programme or at multiple start points throughout the year? Also, how would one find out which hospitals offer this programme?
Thanks in advance!
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Hi Anjani , I finished my medicine from India , and would like to check if I can do a speciality training In Austria , Are Indian medical degrees recognised , or are there any entrance exams one need to take to qualify
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Hello Anjani thank you for the info .i Am from India and I graduated my ug in china (6 years course) now I’m planning to do my residency program in Romania, so after completing my 4 year specialisation program how can I work in Austria ?? Is it possible ??
Or do I need to apply directly for my residency program in Austria ? If yes can u plz tell me the details
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Hello Anjani thank you for the info .i Am from India and I graduated my ug in china (6 years course) now I’m planning to do my residency program in Romania, so after completing my 4 year specialisation program how can I work in Austria ?? Is it possible ??
Or do I need to apply directly for my residency program in Austria ? If yes can u plz tell me the details
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Hi Anjani. I am a general practitioner from Iran and I want to immigrate and work in Austria but I don’t know what is process equivalence medical documents. could you please help me? which part did I start first? can you represent the website for more information?
thank you for kindness and your attention.
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Hello Anjani, I’m EU citizen but completed medical school in Ukraine ( non EU). Ive done 2 years internship in Africa. I wanna work in Austria, where do I start from please? Any relevant information.
1.Do I need to register first? If so, what’s the procedure, .
Or
2. Do I need to look for job at one of their hospitals first before the registration ?
Thank you
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Hey Anjani,
It’s been quite helpful.
Am a graduate from Pakistan and i have done my housejob. I want to apply for surgical speciality in Austria. My questions are
1. Could you please list some of the hospitals which provide such programms?
2. What are requirements of the registration system you mentioned?
3. Except German language exam, is there any other enterance exam too?
Thanks.
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Hi Anjani
I am a Dr. Sindhuja from India. Practising in Chennai. Is there a way I can contact via detailed mail. Let me know if you can help
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Some additions to this great summary of Anjani:
– salary is before taxes, however, consider that living costs in Austria can vary but are generally lower than in England, and with better quality in infrastructure (much better), access to health and free access to education (monetary wise)
– if you are an EU citizen you should have the right to work (exceptions can be Bulgaria and Rumania, occasionally)
– Within the EU a speciality training is/must be recognized if it exists in both countries.
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Hi Anjani,
Thank you so much for this gem, Im a recent graduate from Hungary, with Hungarian citizenship. You mentioned that Austria administers its own german exam, and that you generally have to be at B2.
I was wondering if you know if this just for the general spoken german? or does it also involve special medical german. ( I basically mean does Austria require you to reach C1 in medical german like Germany does)
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medical german exam (FSP) in Vienna is said to be B2/C1 on the official page but to apply for the exam you must have C1 level in German language. Either ÖSD or Goethe Zertifikat.
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Hello! Do you know if a doctor can finish more than one medical speciality? For example being an internal medicine doctor and also an endocrinologist? Thanks for the infos and thanks in advance for the reply. Yours sincerely, Mircea-Adrian Radu
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Is there any opportunity for non EU doctors such as Bangladesh and India after completing MBBD degree?
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