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Studying and Working Abroad in Europe

Studying and Working Abroad in Europe. Jacco Veldhuyzen ( jacco@mediwork.info ) Click here for only the text Click here for a Word document of the text Click here for a PowerPoint file. presentation for. Archagothos moves to Rome in 216 BC.

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Studying and Working Abroad in Europe

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  1. Studying and Working Abroad in Europe Jacco Veldhuyzen (jacco@mediwork.info) Click here for only the text Click here for a Word document of the text Click here for a PowerPoint file presentation for

  2. Archagothos moves to Rome in 216 BC Aesculapiades moved from Greece to Rome to practice medicine

  3. Salerno (Italy) 11th century AC Salerno, the “first” Medical School attracted people from all over Europe

  4. Leiden (Netherlands)17th century AC Hundreds of students from all over Europe attended classes of Boerhaave

  5. Studying Abroad:Possibilities • No clear data on number of travelling students • Many opportunities • Following entire studies quite normal • Part of studies • SOCRATES • university links • IFMSA Exchange programmes

  6. Studying Abroad:Difficulties • Credits for courses abroad difficult • Differences in education systems • Expected improvements • European Credit Transfer System • Bologna agreement

  7. Working Abroad:The world changes • Increasing number of opportunities • Regular Healthcare • International Institutions • Corporate world • Increased co-operation between European countries • Globalisation

  8. Working Abroad:Manpower distribution  Unemployment  Shortage  No data Data PWG 1996 & CPME 2001

  9. Working Abroad:Manpower distribution • Differences probably caused by: • Restriction to enter medical school • Decreased working hours • Changed status of doctor in society

  10. Working Abroad:Manpower migration • No good data available • Indicators show migration is low

  11. Working Abroad:Students view • Workshop in Aalborg (DK) in 2001 • Survey about students opinion • Working abroad is interesting and challenging • Few students really plan a career abroad • Lack of knowledge • Too much effort

  12. Working Abroad:Requirements • Medical diplomas are mutually recognised in EU and EFTA states • Knowledge of the language • Working permit (except for EU member states) • Get a job! • Regulations will change in future

  13. Working Abroad:Lack of information • Difficult to find information about • National registration of doctors • National requirements for Continuous Professional Development (CPD) and Continuous Medical Education (CME) • How to enter postgraduate training (specialisation)

  14. Working Abroad:“Fortress Europe” • Colleagues in Central and Eastern Europe excluded from EU and EFTA benefits • Also difficult to move from “west” to “east”

  15. EMSA Working Abroad Database Project • Available at the internet at www.mediwork.info • Information about • medical demographics • working conditions • postgraduate training • regulations and restrictions • addresses • tips and hints • Still building, operational in 2003

  16. Working Abroad:Planning • Learn the language • Learn about the healthcare system • Get in touch with doctors who did move abroad • Research regulations, possibilities and limitations.

  17. Thank you! • Get this presentation at: www.mediwork.info/medicovadisClick here for only the textClick here for a Word document of the textClick here for a PowerPoint file • Contact me at:jacco@mediwork.info

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