Department Health Studies

Biomedical Science

My Studies

Internship

The internships in the third, fourth and fifth semesters enable students to gain in-depth knowledge of methods used in biomedical science. The work involved may focus on areas such as clinical chemistry, haematology, microbiology, histology and molecular biology. The internship is usually spent in the laboratory of a hospital or clinic.

Internships prepare students for their future professional careers, providing an opportunity to learn interdisciplinary communication skills and the empathetic treatment of patients. Working in various specialist areas enables the students to become acquainted with their future professional fields whilst simultaneously establishing personal contacts with potential employers.

Internships:

3rd semester: four weeks
4th semester: four weeks
5th semester: ten weeks
6th semester: ten weeks.

Students talk about their internships

Viktoria Holzmann

My internship at the Imperial College London, Department for Haematology.

Daniela Köck

Daniela Köck’s internship at the Hospital São João in Porto, Portugal.

Ramona Bariz

Internship at the Sigmund Freud psychiatric hospital

Selina Kofler and Kerstin Beutl

Our internship at the United Laboratories of Tartu University Hospital in Tartu, Estonia.

Semester Abroad

During the semester abroad at one of our partner universities you will gather intercultural experiences and expand your horizon. Here you can find more information about requirements and how it all works.