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| Research Exchange : Exchange Conditions of SwiMSA(Switzerland) | |
| Deadline for application (months in advance) |
4 |
| Documents required | The process of acceptance will not be engaged until the following documents are not submitted:
- official IFMSA AF + detailed CV + official IFMSA SCORE rules form + 2 passport photos - Proof of Health Insurance - Malpractice Liability Insurance! IMPORTANT! - Letter of recommendation from a professor or the dean. - MOTIVATION LETTER FOR EACH PROJECT (should contain experience in elected field, reasons for choosing this specific project and expectations from the course) - LANGUAGE CERTIFICATE in English, French (for Geneva, Lausanne) or German (Bern, Basel, Zurich) |
| Digital documents required | |
| Special requirements | - Only 8 weeks or longer internships are avaible
- No premeds accepted. Only medical students - If these conditions are not respected, the Exchange Office will not guarantee the exchange. Students should expect to work at LEAST 8 hours per day. This is NOT A VACATION. Professional behavior is expected and failure to these guidelines compromises future exchanges. ! Prepare to apply for you visa even before you have received your CA! |
| Available Universities / Cities for Incoming Students | Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (Lausanne) University of Basel - University Hospital (Basel) University of Bern (Bern) University of Geneva - Medical Faculty (Geneva) University of Geneva - University Hospital (Geneva) University of Lausanne, Faculties of Medicine and Sciences (Lausanne) University of Zurich (Zurich) |
| Periods for each Univeristy/City | |
| Card of Acceptance at least (weeks before starting the RE Program) |
6 |
| Card of Confirmation at least (weeks before starting the RE Program) |
4 |
| Substitutions | Impossible because of the working permit, postpone the contract would be prefered |
| Working hours | depends on each project, be prepared to work up to 8 hours per day. Weekends free. |
| Board & Lodging | Board: At students’ charge on bilateral
Lodging: Free on bilateral Pocket money: 200.- CHF per month on bilateral + public transportation pass |
| Social Program | National social program during the summer
Local social program during the rest of the year |
| Pocket Money | Yes |
| Insurance required | Yes |
| More info Link | www.swimsa.ch, www.swimsa-exchanges.ch |
| Last update of data (GMT) | 20/07/2010 |