Innsbruck Medical University EDUCATION, SCIENCE, CARE
A young university with a long tradition
Mission
The Innsbruck Medical University, although one of the youngest
The Innsbruck Medical University stands for excellence in
universities in Austria, looks back on well over 300 years of
education, research and patient care. Together with the Uni-
tradition. Established in 1669 as the Medical Faculty of the Uni-
versity Hospital and its affiliated departments, it is the leading
versity of Innsbruck, it gained independent status in 2004. But
medical center in Western Austria.
the history of medicine in Tyrol goes back even longer: in 1307 the first municipal hospital opened in the Tyrolean town of
The mission of our highly qualified faculty members is to give
Schwaz, famous for its silver mines. The first Austrian chair of
students the very best medical education and training. The
surgery was established in Innsbruck in 1773.
results of scientists working at the Innsbruck Medical University are recognized internationally.
In 2002 the Austrian Parliament adopted a new University Act
The goal is to further advance Innsbruck as a scientific center
(UG 2002) to develop the universities into legally independent,
by focusing on innovative research in oncology, neuroscien-
special federal institutions with extensive autonomy. As an im-
ces, genetics, epigenetics and genomics as well as infectiolo-
portant part of this sweeping reform, the medical faculties of
gy, immunology and organ and tissue replacement, and to
Vienna, Graz and Innsbruck became independent universities.
promote the exchange of knowledge with other leading European universities.
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Facts & Figures With about 3,000 students and a faculty of over 1,400*, the Innsbruck Medical University is the most important institution for medical research and education in Western Austria and the home university of many students from Tyrol, South Tyrol and Vorarlberg.
DEGREE PROGRAMS MD (Medical Doctor) of human medicine MD (Medical Doctor) of dental medicine Bachelor of Molecular Medicine PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) program Clinical PhD (part-time)
RESEARCH
Education
Science
Care
From the very first day, the teachers of Innsbruck Medical
Research is the backbone of medical progress and has a long
Curing diseases and caring for patients is one of the three
University strive to prepare students for the responsible
and successful tradition in Innsbruck, to mention only the dis-
core tasks of the Innsbruck Medical University. True to
tasks of medical and scientific life. Students receive a pro-
tinguished Innsbruck School of Medical Chemistry with Nobel
the motto „healthcare that puts patients first“, highly
1,388 publications (2011)
found scientific and patient-centered education of the high-
prizes going to three successive chairs. A compact campus
qualified staff at the University hospitals and depart-
4,253 impact factor points (2011)
est standard, with direct patient contact provided throug-
with excellent laboratory and clinical facilities guarantees a
ments provide patients in the region and beyond with
61,091 citations (2006-2011)
hout their training in human and dental medicine. A PhD
successful present and a promising future for research in Inns-
first-rate medical care.
program is offered either full-time or part-time.
bruck.
A Bachelor program in molecular medicine was first introdu-
Current research priorities at the Innsbruck Medical University
with the Austrian land of Tyrol and its healthcare institu-
include:
tions. An important contribution to patient care is made
The Innsbruck Medical University collaborates closely
CLINICAL 10
departments
ced in fall 2011. Knowledge of the molecular fundamentals
38
university hospitals
of health and illness is indispensable in modern medicine.
91
units, including
16
intensive care units
62
outpatient units
state-of-the-art medical equipment in
69 62
* full-time equivalent
by Tiroler Landeskrankenanstalten Ges.m.b.H. (Tilak) • Oncology
1,500 beds
with its logistics infrastructure and Tyrol-wide hospitals.
The PhD Doctor of Philosophy program comprises nine inter-
• Neurosciences
disciplinary courses in basic research in addition to four in-
• Genetics, epigenetics and genomics
Medical experts at Innsbruck Medical University win in-
terdisciplinary clinical courses. The part-time clinical PhD
• Infectiology, immunology & organ and tissue replacement
ternational recognition with new therapies and research
program allows practicing doctors of medicine to advance their scientific career.
findings. The close proximity of theory and practice is a Scientific research at the Medical University of Innsbruck is
major asset of the location and one of the reasons why
functional units and
very successful also in the highly competitive field of research
patients from all over the world seek medical treatment in
operating theaters
funding, both at national and international levels.
Innsbruck.