Paracelsus Medical University (PMU)

Bachelor's program in Human Medicine
Application & Admission

Applications for the 2025 selection process are submitted through an online application form between October 7, 2024, and January 31, 2025.

Application process and required documents

1. Online application

Application period for 2025:  October 7, 2024 – January 31, 2025

The application process allows us to get a first impression of you. Please complete the online application form and upload the required documents. After submitting the application form, you will receive an invoice for the application fee (note: the fee is non-refundable).

The application process allows us to get a first impression of you. Please complete the online application form and upload the required application documents. After submitting the application form, you will receive an invoice for the application fee (note: the fee is non-refundable).

 

2. Admission test

Admission test 2025: Mid-February 2025  Registration: first come, first serve.  

Once you have successfully completed the initial registration step, you will be invited to take the written test. This is a comprehensive test that includes tasks in logic, personality assessment, and scientific knowledge at high school level (Matura/Abitur). Additionally, you are expected to have high school-level English proficiency (Matura/Abitur) and C1-level German proficiency for this test.

After completing the written test, the top 405 candidates (240 in Salzburg, 165 in Nuremberg) will be invited for an interview. The ranking is based on both the test results and your average high school grades (if you have not yet received your final grades, the average of your last two school years will be used). The overall score is composed of 20% from school grades and 80% from the test result.

If you completed your schooling outside of Austria, please convert your grades to the Austrian grading system using tables or formulas.

 

3. Admission interview

Admission interviews 2025: Mid/End March 2025. Participation: first come, first serve.  

The interview gives us the opportunity to get to know you better, clarify any open questions, and assess whether your expectations align with our program.

The Admissions Committee will make the final decision on admission to the program or placement on the waiting list. You will receive written notification of the decision by mid-April. Please note, there is no legal recourse against a negative decision.