Friday was a big day. Many young people took a test. The test happens in Vienna, Graz, Innsbruck and Linz. The test is called MedAT. You must pass this test to become a doctor.
13.248 people took the test. That is 1.000 more than last year. There are only 1.950 places. Most people take the test in Vienna. Over 6.500 people took the test there.
The test asks about many things. You answer questions about biology and chemistry. You also need skills in physics and math. Dentists must bend wire. This shows manual skill.
There is a special rule for the places. Most places are for people from the EU. 75 percent of places go to people from Austria. There are also 87 special places.
These places are for the public interest. You must work as a doctor later. You work for the health insurance or the army. You also work in a hospital. You need fewer points for these places. This helps against the lack of doctors.
