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| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 6,000 - | ||
| Location: | Krems / Austria | ||
| Duration: | 30 months | Start Date: | October |
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| Languages: | English | ||
This postgraduate program has been developed by the European Stroke Organisation (ESO) and imparts specialised scientific as well as practical knowledge and a complete coverage of the field of cerebrovascular diseases.
It was started in order to be able to cope with the increasing disease burden due to stroke, and to establish evidence-based knowledge standards of stroke diagnosis and therapy across Europe. Chairmen of this programme are Prof. Wolf-Dieter Heiss and Prof. Michael Brainin.
In addition an expert research focus is maintaining throughout all lectures and seminares, thus covering all aspects of basic and clinical research.
While some parts of this programme can be achieved by distance learning, four full weeks of lectures are on-site at the Danube University in Krems, Austria. Structured as a part-time programme two full on-site weeks of lectures and seminars will be held per academic year. Practical experiences will be gained at established stroke centers throughout Europe with a practicum totalling 4 weeks of hands-on experience.
Fields of study:
- Imaging and pathophysiology
- Clinical epidemiology and prevention
- Diagnostic and syndroms
- Therapeutic strategies and neurorehabilitation
Major lectures
o Acute therapies and interventions
o Behavioural neurology
o Complications and monitoring
o Concomittant diseases
o Epidemiology of risk factors and prevention
o Experimental and basics
o Neuroimaging and neuroradiology
o Neurorehabilitation
o Neurosonology
o Pathophysiology of cerebral circulation
o Secondary prevention
o Stroke and dementia
o Stroke syndromes
o Stroke Units
Elements * EUSI Virtual Stroke-University
* 4 moduls (each 1 week) on-site lectures at the Danube-University Krems
* 2 x 2 weeks of supervised practice in ESO certified stroke units and centers of excellence in Europe
* Master Thesis
Exams (written & oral)
* Imaging and pathophysiology
* Clinical epdemiology and prevention
* Diagnostic and syndroms
* Therapeutic strategies and neurorehabilitation
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
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Individuals who meet admission requirements and are seriously determined to take part in the master program must send the completed application forms (download available below) together with photocopied certificates of education and professional training to: Danube-University Krems
The following documents are required:
- signed application form
- Letter of Intent
- Europass CV
- Copy of Medical Degree
- Copy of Licence to Practice Medicine
- Copy of Passport
Documents issued in languages other than English or German have to be translated either in English or German.
You will receive a written confirmation upon the receipt of your application by mail or email.
According to Austrian law, public universities are not subject to any obligations concerning accreditation. Nevertheless, Danube University Krems requests accreditation for many of its courses by international agencies.
You can contact Martina Weber to ask a question about European Master in Stroke Medicine at Danube University Krems.
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