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UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER GÖTTINGEN

UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER GÖTTINGEN. Christiane Hennecke, M.A. Director Department of International Relations University Medical Center Goettingen, Germany. Presentation Overview. Profile of the University Medical Center Goettingen Studying at the UMG Student Exchange

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UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER GÖTTINGEN

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  1. UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER GÖTTINGEN Christiane Hennecke, M.A.Director Department of International RelationsUniversity Medical Center Goettingen, Germany

  2. Presentation Overview • Profile of the University Medical Center Goettingen • Studying at the UMG • Student Exchange • Master Courses and PhD Programmes • Living and Studying in Goettingen

  3. Profile of the UMG • Goettingen is a historic university city • 1737: Funding year of the University (Faculty of Medicine was the founding faculty) • 44 Nobel laureates lived and worked in Goettingen • 2007: awarded the status of “University of Excellence”

  4. UMG PROFILE History • 1737 Founding year of the Medical Faculty Founding faculty of the Georg August University • 1999 Restructuring to an „integration model“ (according to the Higher Education Act of Lower Saxony): full-time salaried executive board for research and teaching, health care, administration/management • 2003 Establishment of the Foundation University of Göttingen made up of two separate foundations: the ‚University‘ and the ‚University Medical Center‘ • 2007 Awarded the status of ‚University of Excellence‘ (the only northern German university with this status) Göttingen:central location in Germany • population 120,000 • 24,000 students

  5. UMG PROFILE Organisation • Georg August University of GöttingenFoundation, made up of two separate foundations • „Stiftungsausschuss“ of the University Medical Center: advisory as well as supervisory board • Executive board with three departments:Research and teachingHealth care Management and administration ADVANTAGES OF A FOUNDATION UNIVERSITY • Autonomy in tenure procedures • Independent financial management • University property is part of the endowment

  6. UMG PROFILE Health Care, Education and Research under one umbrella RANGE OF SERVICES: • University medical center, provider of specialized as well as basic health care AREAS OF FOCUS: • Neurosciences • Cardiovascular system • Oncology INTERNATIONAL RENOWNED CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE: • European Neuroscience Institute Goettingen • German Research Foundation Center for Molecular Physiology of the Brain • Goettinger Center for Molecular Biosciences

  7. UMG PROFILE Our people (2007) • 7,026 employees • 5,460 full-time employees • 118 professors • 3,730 students (winter semester 2007/2008) of medicine, dentistry and molecular medicine • 7 vocational schools for health care-related occupations • 621 vocational school students and apprentices • Largest employer and largest institution in the region offering vocational and on-the-job training

  8. UMG PROFILE Funding (2007) • 459.0 million euros in operating revenues • 415.5 million euros total balance • 120.6 million euros subsidy from the State of Lower Saxony for research and teaching (including auxiliary responsibilities ) • 31.2 million euros acquired third-party funding • 3.0 million euros tuition fees

  9. UMG PROFILE Performance statistics for health care (2007) • 1,442 beds in more than 40 clinical departments • 49,435 inpatients • 103,669 outpatients • 81.6% average bed occupancy rate • 8.0day average length of stay • 1.478 Case Mix Index (CMI) • 64.887 Case Mix (CM)

  10. Key Activities of the Dept of International Relations • EU-Liaison Office for Life Sciences • Informing researchers about funding opportunities within the 7th Framework Programme • Providing assistance during proposal writing (incl. budget calculations) • Managing over 60 successful EU- and international projects (Total amount of funding: around 25 Mio Euro) • Same support for researchers applying for other international research funding (e.g. NIH, HFSP)

  11. Key Activities of the Dept of International Relations • International Cooperation • Initiating and fostering international cooperation with universities worldwide • Preparing fellowship agreements for guest researchers and doctors doing further qualification • Administration of the EUROLIFE network

  12. Medicine program: overview • 3,730 students (winter semester 2007/2008) of medicine, dentistry and molecular medicine at the University Medical Center Goettingen • The medical degree program leads to the approbation in Medicine (equivalent to an M.D. degree in Anglo-American countries) • Also degree programs in Dentistry and Molecular Medicine • Reformed integrated curriculum (modules), teaching language: German

  13. Preclinical and clinical curriculum • Preclinical curriculum: durations of two years (4 semesters) • Clinical curriculum: duration of four years (six semesters plus one year of clinical rotations) • Use of different teaching methods throughout the entire program: • lectures, demonstrations, patient examination, small group teaching, bedside teaching, outpatient clinic visits, seminars, case discussions, and simulations

  14. Overview: preclinical curriculum

  15. Overview: clinical curriculum

  16. Clinical curriculum (continued)

  17. Clinical year • During the sixth year (clinical year), the students work on hospital wards, where there are in charge of their own group of patients (under the supervision of a physician) • Working as interns at the University Hospital or its associated teaching hospitals • Obligatory components: - four months in internal medicine - four months in surgery - four months in a field of choice

  18. Exams • Written or oral examinations at the end of each module • Passing is a prerequisite for obtaining credit points • On the basis of these accumulated points, students acquire certifications for both entire interdisciplinary modules and for single disciplines which are addressed in more than one module • Licensing is not regulated by the medical faculty but by the Federal Examination Board • Exchange students may not take part in federally administrated examinations

  19. Studying at the UMG • There are several possibilities to study at the • University Medical Center Goettingen: • Student exchange • Studying Entire Course of Medical Studies at the UMG • Master Courses or PhD Programmes

  20. Student exchange • Can be organized as part of a cooperation agreement • Duration: max. 1 year (2 semesters) • to participate in courses and seminars or - to do a practical stay in a chosen department • Can be organised in form of an elective course at UMG • Duration: short-term stays, depending on requirements of the home university of the student & confirmation of the host department at the UMG

  21. Funding opportunities for exchange • Applications for scholarships for Study Visits in Germany can be directed to: The German Embassy Beijing: • Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany • 17, Dongzhimenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District, • Beijing 100600 • China • The DAAD Office Beijing: • German Academic Exchange ServiceBeijing OfficeUnit 1718, Landmark Tower 28 North Dongsanhuan RoadChaoyang District 100004 Beijing, PR China

  22. Application procedure 1. Completion of Internet Online Registration Form 2. Submission of application documents (Application form, diplomas, school certificates, proof of basic German language skills, proof of payment of the evaluation fee) 3. Payment for evaluation fee (40 EUR)(Evaluation of entitlement to university entrance) 4. Decision on Admission - You will receive a notice of receipt of your application. - You will be informed in writing about admission or denial after the procedure has been finished.

  23. Application procedure (continued) 5. Acceptance of offered place at the university by the student 6. Submitting enrolment documents personally or by mail (Health insurance certificate, certificate of German knowledge) 7. Payment of tuition fee (~700 EUR per semester) Sufficient funding for living costs is obligatory! (minimum 600 EUR) Website: http://www.uni-goettingen.de/en/47325.html

  24. Master Courses & PhD Programmes • Molecular Medicine • - Bachelor of Science • - Master of Science • - PhD • Medical Informatics (MSc) • Courses held mainly in German • Requirement: Bachelor's degree (or equivalent degree) in the field of informatics - Course duration: 4 semesters

  25. Neurosciences Programme (MSc/PhD/MD-PhD) • Courses held in English • Requirement: Bachelor's degree (or equivalent degree) in the biosciences, psychology, medicine, physics or related fields • Scholarships are available • Course structure:

  26. Molecular Biology (MSc/PhD) • Courses held in English • Requirement: Bachelor's degree (or equivalent degree) in • the biosciences, chemistry, medicine or related fields • Scholarships are available • Course structure:

  27. Living and studying in Goettingen • Goettingen is located in the centre of Germany • It is a typical university town • Population: 120,000 • Students: 24,000 • Goettingen offers a variety of cultural activities, e.g. the German Theatre Goettingen, exhibitions, concerts, … • Furthermore, many bars, restaurants, shops are located in the city centre

  28. Website & Contact Details • www.international.med.uni-goettingen.de • Christiane Hennecke, M.A.Email: Christiane.Hennecke@med.uni-goettingen.de Tel: +49 (0)551 39 12624    • Thank you for your attention!

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