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Professional Exchange : Exchange Conditions of SwiMSA(Switzerland)
Level of studies	Clinical students in their last 2 years of studies
Type of Clerkship	- Clerkships are possible during the whole year - LEOs will contact the student directly; if the student doesn’t reply, THE CLERKSHIP MAY BE CANCELLED, if the LEO doesn't get the document from the student in time the clerkship may be cancelled! - Students MAY NOT ALWAYS be placed in one of the discipline they choose - July, August, September:clerkships are HARD TO ORGANIZE so there is a chance that nothing can be found, in which case the clerkship will be postponed
Languages	- We don't accept english speaking student except for some countries (ask your NEO about it. The places for the english speaking student is ONLY in BASEL, in paediatrics or opthalmology.) - The hospitals require the student to be able to speak well either: GERMAN (for Basel, Bern and Zurich) or FRENCH (for Geneva and Lausanne) - If the student’s knowledge of German or French is deemed not enough, the clerkship CAN BE CANCELLED
Duration of Clerkship	1 unit = 4 weeks (depending on the number of units taken,the student may stay more than 4)
Working Conditions	- Clerkships start on the 1ST DAY OF THE MONTH and end on the LAST DAY OF THE MONTH (no intermediate begin or end) - WORKING TIME: 8 hours per day, 5 days/week (can vary according to the hospital and department) - Week-end and night shifts may be required by the department - If the student doesn’t agree with the working time, his/her AF won’t be accepted - If the student doesn’t respect the working time, the clerkship can be cancelled, INCLUDING BOARD and LODGING - The student cannot contact the department to arrange for a place himself/herself
Disciplines	Basel: - Language: German - Period: every month of the year, within possibilities - Required material: stethoscope and reflex hammer Bern: - Language: German - Period: special (changes from year to year) - Required material: stethoscope Geneva: - Available: www.hug-ge.ch, click on “spécialités médicales” - Special: Emergency only if French perfectly spoken - Language: French - Period: every month of the year, within possibilities - Required material: stethoscope and reflex hammer Lausanne: - Not available: emergency medicine, obstetrics - Language: French - Period: every month of the year, within possibilities - Require material: stethoscope, reflex hammer Zurich: - Not available: pediatrics, rare subspecialties - Special: Gynecology recommended - Language: German - Period: every month of the year, within possibilities - Required material: stethoscope, reflex hammer
Periods & Towns	You will find more information on the wikipages Switzerland : http://wiki.ifmsa.org/scope/index.php?title=Switzerland Basel : http://wiki.ifmsa.org/scope/index.php?title=Basel Bern : http://wiki.ifmsa.org/scope/index.php?title=Bern Geneva : http://wiki.ifmsa.org/scope/index.php?title=Geneva Lausanne : http://wiki.ifmsa.org/scope/index.php?title=Lausanne Zurich : http://wiki.ifmsa.org/scope/index.php?title=Zurich
Application documents & deadline	e-AF deadlines: - July, August and September: 6 months in advance. We need the document on a CD, on a .pdf form - Rest of the year: 4 months in advance Application documents: - copy of the passport - CV (in french or german) - Motivation letter (french or german) - Diplomas and exams results - Insurance (ex for european students: EU health insurance) - Inscription certificate, recommendation letter from the dean - MRSA screening - Vaccine: HBV, tetanus, diphteria, tuberculin test
Digital documents required
Card of Acceptance deadline (weeks in advance)	6
Card of Confirmation deadline (weeks in advance)	4
Insurance	- Health insurance: mandatory for the chosen month - Travel Insurance: mandatory
Pocket Money	Depends on: hospital, board, respect of working conditions, any material damages caused
Board & Lodging	Board: 200.- to 300.- will be given at the student at the end of the clerkship (in Swiss francs NOT IN EURO!). This remunaration is not enough for 3 meal/day for 1 month. Lodging: In an apartment, student's house or at the hospital depending of the LC
Social Program	Summer months: - social program organized centrally: all the incoming students have the same program on the same day - the student will receive further details during/before his/her clerkship Rest of the year: - depending on the LC and LEOs availability - the student will have to organize most of his/her free time him/herself
Substitutions	NOT POSSIBLE, the student shouldn't buy his/her plane ticket before having the CA.
Cancellations	- Substitutions: see entry above - No money will be refunded to the student - If problems arise (refund request from the hospital,…), the student has is reliable for them - The student can be CHARGED with the FULL COSTS of the clerkship, when he/she cancels too late or during the clerkship - if a student doesn't fulfill the conditions during the internship such as not speaking the language, being late a lot of times, not going to the hospital the 4 weeks he WON'T receive the certificate!
Visas	- ALL the non-european students need a WORKING VISA - Ask your NEO for an invitation letter
Special remarks	- we need the e-AF, as paper AF may be easily forgotten - It is not allowed to host friends or family during the clerkship - The student will be held responsible for any material damage he/she causes - The student cannot change LC once he/she has been placed
More info Link	www.swimsa.ch, wiki.ifmsa.org/scope/index.php?title=Switzerland
These Exchange Conditions are valid until:	31-03-2011
Last update of data (GMT)	12/07/2010