Large crowds at the medat: This is how the applicants prepare!

Large crowds at the medat: This is how the applicants prepare!

Wien, Österreich - There was a hustle and bustle today in the medical recording test (Medat) throughout Austria, as News.at . Around 80 percent of those registered did not miss the chance to take part in this important test, which is the first step into the coveted medical training for many. The examination extended over about eight hours, in which the participants had to demonstrate extensive knowledge from various medical -relevant subjects.

were primarily asked from biology, chemistry, physics and mathematics. In addition, cognitive skills such as memory and the recognition of implications were tested. These aspects are not to be underestimated, because ten percent of the total result are based on the test part of reading skills, and also ten percent on the part that checks the recognition of emotions and social decisions.

the medate in detail

The medat consists of four test parts that are structured as follows (Studierieren.at):

• Basic identification test Medical studies (BMS) : This standardized test in the multiple choice format records school prior knowledge of the basic subjects.
• Text understanding (TV) : Here the reading skills of the applicants is tested, also in multiple-choice format.
• cognitive skills and skills (KFF) : In five tasks, the examiners measure visuoanalytic skills, memory and logical conclusions.
• Social-emotional skills (SEK) : This group includes tasks to identify and regulate emotions and social issues.

The test evaluation takes place automatically, whereby the points are awarded for the correct answering of questions. The total note value is composed: 40 % from the BMS, 10 % from the TV, 40 % from the KFF and 10 % from the SEK, which ensures a clear ranking.

a place in medical studies

In order to get a "dedicated" place of study, applicants have to achieve a lower score. These places are particularly important for those who want to work in a public institution, such as the Austrian Health Insurance Fund or the Ministry of Defense. A corresponding health service was obliged here by the applicable regulations.

The Medat is usually carried out once a year, in July - since its introduction in 2013, this test has established itself as the official recording test of the medical universities in Vienna, Innsbruck, Graz and Linz. Registration takes place binding via the Medi -Studieren.at website, whereby it should be strongly noted that the registration period is between 1. And 31 March and the costs for participation are 110 euros.

For all those who want to realize their dreams of studying medicine, the Medat remains an important event that attracts more applicants every year. This can also be seen in the number of participants in recent years - in 2021 over 12,000 applicants were already at the start and only 1,740 places were awarded.

Yes, there is something - and so it will continue to fight hard for the study places in the future. The best of the best will find their way into medical training, while everyone else may be able to tackle a second time, because the medate can be repeated as often as you like - but only once a year.