Exchange Student in Medicine

The English semester consists of the course MED9 (27 ECTS) and includes gynaecology, obstetrics, paediatrics and genetics.  Theory and clinical training is integrated in the semester. The semester includes 6 weeks of clinical placement at Haukeland University Hospital (3 weeks gynaecology and obstetrics, 3 weeks paediatrics), in addition to lectures, patient demonstrations, team-based learning (TBL) and group tuition with rehearsal of examination techniques, including examination of patients. During the clinical placement, students work with patients under supervision and have a high degree of responsibility for patients on clinical wards and outpatient clinics. The students are expected to take medical history and examine patients, and assist in operating theatres.

The English semester is offered both autumn and spring. The course starts in week 33 (mid-August) in the autumn semester and the last week of January/first week of February during the spring semester.

Number of study places: 10-14 places each semester. A study place can unfortunately not be guaranteed. Places available depends on the number of students we send abroad in the same semester.

Evaluation: At the end of the semester there will be one semester-exam for MED9.

Recommended requirements for MED9:
In addition to the general admission requirements see How to apply, we have the following recommended requirements:

• Completed minimum three years of a Medical degree programme. We will give priority to the most experienced students
• Ability to take medical history and to perform a physical examination of a patient
• Students must have some training in internal medicine, surgery and neurology
• Students must be present at the first lecture at semester start, usually, in week 33 or week 5
• Good English language skills are required

Pease note that if you are applying for a full academic year, you must take our 7^th semester before our 9^th semester, and therefore must have a good knowledge of Norwegian before you apply.

Our 7^th semester MED7 (27 ECTS) include neurology, ophthalmology, ear-nose-throat and psychiatry. This semester is taught entirely in Norwegian, and you need a good command of Norwegian in order to apply. We recommend level B2. This semester includes 4 weeks of clinical training in psychiatry (3 weeks adult psychiatry and 1 week child and adolescent psychiatry) in addition to lectures, patient demonstrations, team-based learning (TBL) and group tuition with rehearsal of examination techniques, including examination of patients.

Evaluation: At the end of the semester, there will be a semester exam for MED7 and you will receive one grade for the course.

MED7-INT: If you only want to participate in neurology, ophthalmology and ear-nose-throat, but not psychiatry, you can be registered for the code MED7-INT (15 ECTS). You will not get separate grades for neurology, ophthalmology and ear-nose-throat, but one grade (A – F) for the whole course.

Please note that if you are applying for a full academic year, you must take our 7^th semester before our 9^th semester, and therefore must have a good knowledge of Norwegian before you apply.

It may also be possible to apply for other semesters in the medical curriculum. These courses are taught in Norwegian.  Medical curriculum (in Norwegian)

It may be possible to apply for clinical training at the University of Bergen/Haukeland University hospital. Due to capacity reasons, we only give admission to students who apply through established exchange agreements, this also apply for applying through Erasmus+ Traineeships.

In addition to be nominated through an exchange partner, you also need to have a good command of the Norwegian language in order to apply for clinical rotation. We recommend level B2.

Please note that we do not have the capacity to accept students for clinical traineeship in the period medio June to medio August, due to summer holiday.

Please also note that it is not possible to apply for clinical rotation in gynaecology, obstetrics and paediatrics without taking the placement as an integrated part of MED9.

Courses:

• Must be nominated through an exchange partner
• Language: Must document knowledge of Norwegian, level B2 if you apply for courses taught in Norwegian. If you apply for our English semester, we recommend a good knowledge of English.
• Must apply within the application deadlines.
• Must complete a Learning Agreement

Clinical training:

• Must be nominated through an exchange partner
• Must document knowledge of Norwegian, level B2
• Must apply within the application deadlines.
• Must complete a Learning Agreement

Application procedures and deadlines

Autumn semester:
Introductory programme usually starts Thursday week 32.
Courses start: Week 33 – 50

Spring semester:
Introductory programme usually are Thursday and Friday week 2.
Courses start: Week 5/6 – 24

You can apply for student accommodation directly to the Student Welfare Organisation (SiB).  The student accommodation closest to the Faculty of Medicine is Alrek student hostel. Many international students also stay at Fantoft student hostel.