For exchange studies in Clinical Medicine at least three years of medical studies are required. In some of the courses four years of medical studies are required.
Application instructions for trainees
For clinical practice the departments usually prefer 5-6th year medical student in their selection. You should have completed at least the theoretical studies concerning the specialties applied before arrival. You can start a practical training period only if you have followed the equivalent theoretical course and passed the examination. For example, it is not possible attend to Gyneaecology and Obstetrics training if you have not studied the subject or have failed the examination. The practical training always starts on Mondays, preferably at the beginning of the month, and it is organized full-time, meaning 7-8 hours a day, Monday-Friday, 35-40 hours a week. The minimum duration of the practical training for each unit is four full weeks (6 ECTS), shorter training placements will not be organized. Students will get only ECTS credits from the practical training period, not a grade. Once the agreement is signed by the student or we have confirmation from the department, the student cannot modify his/her programme.
We are not able to accept students for the summer period (June - July) due to the lack of mentoring doctors during the summer holiday season. Please note: the number of places is limited. One exchange student per unit per month. Students are not supposed to arrange these placements on their own with the departments. Instead, all contact must go through Tarja Koponen, email: tarja.a.koponen@uef.fi.
We can offer placements mainly in Internal Medicine and Surgery. Some placements are available in Anesthesiology and Paediatrics. Upon application we need to know the clinic/clinics you are interested in. The minimum period for exchange is two months and for each unit 4 weeks.
The specialties available in surgery are:
- Orthopedics
- Traumatology
- Cardiac surgery
- Abdominal surgery (colorectal surgery and upper G-I surgery, different wards)
- Vascular surgery
- Pediatric surgery
- Urology
- Plastic surgery
Further information on the application process: Trainees (opens in a new tab).
courses in 2021-2022
Autum 2021 - no courses offered
(Course code, Course name, ECTS, Timing, Note)
Unfortunately we cannot offer elective courses at all during the Autumn Semester 2021.
Spring 2022
(Course code, Course name, ECTS, Timing, Note)
•4424750, Ophthalmology, 6 ECTS, 17.1.-11.2.2022, Only for students doing their 5th - 6th year of medical studies during the exchange. (max 10 participant)
•4424550, Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, 8 ECTS; The course is held four times per term: 10.1.-4.2.2022, 7.2.-4.3.2022, 14.3.-8.4.2022 ja 11.4.-13.5.2022; Course is held in Finnish, but the main points are translated. The course is mandatory for those taking practicum, and thus, they are prioritised. Only for students doing their 5th - 6th year of medical studies during the exchange.
•4411943, Radiology, 3 ECTS, (max 10 participant), weeks 7-8
•4411944, Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, 3 ECTS, weeks 9-11.
•4424451, Pediatrics, 14 ECTS, 21.02.2022 - 06.05.2022, Only for students doing their 4th - 6th year of medical studies during the exchange.
•4218527, Pharmacology for Exchange Students, 4-8 ECTS, February-May, The exact meeting times will be agreed with participating students.
Please note that compulsory attendance is required. If you wish to travel during your exchange, you should do it during the holidays (7-13 March, 2022 and 11-24 April, 2022).
The School of Medicine
Additional information on the courses in Clinical Medicine and in clinical practice: Teaching Coordinator Tarja Koponen, tarja.a.koponen@uef.fi