Program Overview

Program Overview

The Supplementary Education for Doctors with Foreign Degrees from Outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland is a program designed for doctors with foreign degrees. The program aims to provide these doctors with the necessary knowledge and understanding of Swedish legislation and handling within healthcare and other parts of the welfare system.

Program Structure

The program includes several courses, such as:

• Social and constitutional knowledge (4.5 ECT credits)
• Basic course - supplementary education for doctors with a foreign degree (30 credits)
• Advanced course - supplementary education for doctors with a foreign degree (25.5 credits)

Course Details

Social and constitutional knowledge (4.5 ECT credits)

This course provides doctors with foreign degrees with basic knowledge and understanding of Swedish legislation and handling within healthcare and other parts of the welfare system. The course starts with a week of self-study, followed by lectures, seminars, and group work. The course is scheduled for full-time daytime study.

Course Plan

The course plan includes:

• A week of self-study before the course starts
• Lectures, seminars, and group work during the course
• A written assignment where students answer questions using literature and online resources

Evaluation and Analysis

The course evaluation is part of Karolinska Institutet's quality management system and is conducted according to established guidelines. The evaluation includes a course assessment and analysis.

Program Admission

The program is designed for doctors with foreign degrees from outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland. The admission criteria and requirements are not specified in the provided context, but the program is part of the Complementary education for foreign doctors (KUL) at the Department of Medicine, Huddinge.