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Professional Exchange : Exchange Conditions of CroMSIC(Croatia)
Level of studies	clinical
Type of Clerkship	clinical
Languages	English. Croatian (or from the region)
Duration of Clerkship	4 weeks, All exchanges last from the 1st until the 31st of the month.
Working Conditions	Monday to Friday. 6 hours per day. All students must be present in hospital at least 80% of total practice!
Disciplines	All clinical fields except psychiatry. Clerkships are given at the University hospitals or Faculty of medicine for the preclinical clerkships. We do not offer the fields from alternative medicine! NOTE:preclinical students cannot attend clinical clerkship.
Periods & Towns	Rijeka - whole year (July, August, September prefered) Zagreb - whole year except August Osijek - whole year (July, August, September prefered) Split - July and August only
Application documents & deadline	We prefer documents in digital form! 1.e-AF sent before the MM 2.2 photos 3.Language certificate 4.Insurance certificate 5.Copy of passport for students who required visa 6.Official certificate from the medical school showing that the student is a medical student coming for a one month practise without payment 6.Additional for LC Split : HBV vac., health certificate,MRSA neg for paediatrics,reccomandation letter,copy of passport for all students 7.Additional for LC Osijek: HBV vac., Letter of Recommendation written and signed by Dean of student's faculty, copy of passport for all students and copy of visa if student needs it
Card of Acceptance deadline (weeks in advance)	6
Card of Confirmation deadline (weeks in advance)	3
Insurance	Health insurance is required and must be arranged by the student. It is to be shown upon arrival. We will not accept any students without insurance. The exchange will be canceled!
Pocket Money	none
Board & Lodging	Free on bilateral agreement.Students are placed in students' dormitories or in Youth hostels( We recommend to students to bring their own towels). Breakfast and lunch in hospital restaurant. Price for unilateral exchange is 300 euros. The unilateral exchange must be payed on the first day of the clerkship!
Social Program	All cities. The best during summer months. Arranged by the LC officers.
Substitutions	7 weeks earlier For September the substitution must be done at least 10 weeks before! all info and application documents must be sent by e-mail
Cancellations	4 weeks earlier
Visas	Brasil, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Nigeria, Ukraine; however, this list is a subject of change without notice. for the most recent info please check: www.mvp.hr or ask the Croatian Embassy or diplomatic office in your country.
Special remarks	White coat and stethoscope. It's obligatory to bring an official certificate which confirms that you are a medical student. The students must come in Croatia from 1st until 8th of the month. Exception is January when students must come from 3rd until 8th of the month. We will not accept anyone who comes later!
More info Link	www.cromsic.hr
These Exchange Conditions are valid until:	01-03-2010
Last update of data (GMT)	29/06/2009