Vienna Sigmund Freud Private University: Medicine Master's Degree Program Accredited Again

The AQ Austria had revoked the accreditation for the Master's program in Medicine at the Sigmund Freud Private University in the fall of 2022, after a report had revealed significant quality deficiencies. However, the course now again meets the requirements, as confirmed by the Managing Director of AQ Austria, Jürgen Petersen, on Ö1's "Mittagsjournal".

Deficiencies in Master's Program in Medicine at Vienna's Sigmund Freud Private University Rectified

The report had identified "major deviations from national and international standards" in the Master's program in Medicine in terms of staff, research infrastructure, and study plans. The university was advised to revise its concept. These deficiencies have now been rectified, mainly due to a cooperation with the Vienna Health Association. There has been a "very strong quality development boost", according to Petersen. With the renewed accreditation, the number of study places for Human Medicine will also be increased from 180 to 220 starting from the upcoming winter semester. "The students have legal certainty again," Petersen emphasized to the APA.

Due to the revocation of the admission, the university was temporarily not allowed to advertise the Master's program in Medicine and could not accept any new students. The uncertainty was particularly high among the SFU's Bachelor's students in Medicine, but in fact, the withdrawal of the admission ultimately had no impact. The SFU legally challenged the decision and achieved that the AQ Austria had to issue a new notice. Thus, enrollment was possible again from the winter semester of 2023.

(APA/Red)

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