There is a big test in Austria today. Nearly 17.000 people want to study medicine. But there are only 1.950 places for students. The competition is very hard.
Most people want to study in Vienna. Over 8.000 people want a place there. In Graz nearly 3.000 people apply. In Linz there are more than 2.000 people.
The test takes many hours. The people must know much. They check skills in biology and chemistry. Physics and math are also important. The test checks the memory too.
Feelings and social skills are also a topic. Many people do not pass the test. They try again next year. Children of Akademikern often have better chances.
There is a special rule for the places. Most places go to people from the EU. 75 percent go to people with Austrian Matura. This is the final school certificate.
Some places go to the public service. This means work for the state. People must work there later. Examples are the army or the health insurance.
There is another test on Monday. It is for the study of Psychotherapie. This is a new study in Austria. There are 500 places for it.
