VLZS001 Internship Abroad

Faculty of Medicine
spring 2026
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Guaranteed by
doc. MUDr. Lubomír Křivan, Ph.D.
Department of Orthopaedics and Spine Surgery – Joint workplaces with the University Hospital Brno - workplaces of the Bohunice and Mater. Hospital – Faculty of Medicine
Contact Person: Bc. Zuzana Pilátová
Supplier department: Faculty of Medicine
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Abstract
The main objective of the course is that student become acquainted with the  system of working at a clinical department. In the end of intership the student has been adapted in the foreign country, oriented in the school or department, has specific experience and knowledge that were obtained during their stay.
Learning outcomes
After completing an internship abroad, the student:

  • demonstrates the expansion of professional knowledge and skills in the field of medicine
  • applies theoretical knowledge in clinical or research practice corresponding to the focus of the internship
  • develops clinical, communication and intercultural competences when working in an international environment
  • reflects on their own experience and identifies the benefit of the completed activity for their further professional development

Key topics

  • clinical practice according to the internship plan created in cooperation with the internship guarantor and the study guarantor
  • diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in an international context
  • healthcare organization and healthcare systems abroad
  • communication with the patient and healthcare team in a multicultural environment
  • ethical and legal aspects of healthcare provision
  • current trends and innovations in medicine (e.g. new technologies, evidence-based medicine)

Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching
  • clinical observation, assistance, workshops, simulations
  • case studies and discussions
  • involvement in workplace activities
  • reflection on acquired experiences
  • interim and final evaluation provided by the host institution
Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements
Credit is awarded after submitting relevant documentation after the end of the summer school abroad.
Language of instruction
English
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2013, Autumn 2013, Spring 2014, Autumn 2014, Spring 2015, Autumn 2015, Spring 2016, Autumn 2016, Spring 2017, Autumn 2017, Spring 2018, autumn 2018, spring 2019, autumn 2019, spring 2020, autumn 2020, spring 2021, autumn 2021, spring 2022, autumn 2022, spring 2023, autumn 2023, spring 2024, autumn 2024, spring 2025, autumn 2025.
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