Intake for the master's programme in Gødstrup doubled
Initially, it was 30, but now 60 medical students will be able to pursue their master’s degree at the Regional Hospital in Gødstrup. The faculty management has decided to double the intake for the master’s track.
The foundations are being laid for the first intake of master's students in medicine in Gødstrup and Herning. And as the groundwork progresses, a new educational pathway is taking shape — one that offers students the opportunity to study in a dynamic, interdisciplinary environment. To further strenghten this the faculty leadership has just decided to double the intake in Gødstrup to a total of 60 students per year, says Lise Wogensen Bach, Vice-Dean for Education.
“This has been under consideration for some time. We need a certain number of students to ensure a strong and vibrant academic and social environment. At the same time, we’re developing an exciting learning environment in collaboration with the Regional Hospital in Gødstrup, VIA University College, the Central Denmark Region, and Herning Municipality. It will be a compelling educational offer that we’re confident will attract both students and teaching staff,” says Lise Wogensen Bach, Vice-Dean for Education at Health, Aarhus University.
Jens Friis Bak, Medical Director at the Regional Hospital in Gødstrup, also welcomes a Gødstrup-based master’s programme accommodating 60 medical students annually.
“With the establishment of the master’s programme, we are creating a strong educational environment where students have optimal conditions for learning, collaboration, and clinical experience. We look forward to offering a high-quality teaching programme where knowledge is put into practice in close cooperation with experienced clinicians and researchers.”
Interdisciplinary collaboration and a focus on psychiatry and general practice
The attractive educational environment in Herning is built in part on a pioneering partnership that brings health education programmes and clinical practice under one roof. SUND+ will host students from both the radiography and nursing programmes at VIA University College, as well as the master's students in medicine. At SUND+, they will have access to teaching clinics and academic programmes in a vibrant healthcare setting in the heart of Herning. This gives students insight into and understanding of the working life that awaits them, says Lise Wogensen Bach.
“We are educating highly competent candidates, but the reality is that much of a doctor’s work is interdisciplinary and involves collaboration with many different professional groups. At SUND+, we prepare our students to work across disciplines. That is essential for delivering high-quality healthcare services in local settings. The interdisciplinary collaboration at SUND+ mirrors the real-world conditions they will face.”
The university has previously decided to strengthen general practice, psychiatry, and knowledge of health equity across the entire medical programme, and some of that teaching will be based at SUND+, she adds.
“It’s important that we provide our students with insight into all aspects of a future career in medicine, whether it’s in psychiatry, general practice, or other specialties. There is currently a shortage of both GPs and psychiatrists, and by increasing focus on those areas, we hope to spark students’ interest before they choose their specialisation after completing the master’s.”
The first master's students will begin in Herning in 2026, with the full intake of 60 students to be implemented from 2029.
Contact
Vice-Dean of Education, Lise Wogensen Bach
Health, Aarhus University
Phone: 25488522
Mail: lwb@au.dk
This article has been machine translated from Danish