Introduction
IFMSA-Egypt participates in both the Professional Exchange and Research Exchange of IFMSA. Through the IFMSA network, IFMSA-Egypt Exchange operates between Egyptian Medical students and IFMSA Members around the world. All exchanges last for four weeks, and are handled on a bilateral basis. The students are offered a spot in the department or the research project of their choice, as well as lodging, accommodation and often a social program. They are assigned a tutor during their entire exchange, that makes sure that the students are actively participating and improving their skills. A lot of measures are taken to provide a good academic quality of the program such as the student handbook and the official SCOPE or SCORE Certificate that is received upon securing at least 80% attendance of the clerkship.
Endorsements for the exchanges: IFMSA Exchanges are endorsed by multiple medical associations you can check these endorsement letters here
History
IFMSA was created to foster cooperation and collaboration among medical students by breaking down social barriers through promoting opportunities for dialogue and creating clinical exchanges via the Standing Committee On Professional Exchange (1951). The Standing Committee on Research Exchange (SCORE) was founded in 1991 as the Standing Committee on Electives Exchanges (SCOEE) and in 1998 it was named back to SCORE.
Each year, more than 15.000 medical students embark on a journey to explore health care delivery and health systems in different cultural and social settings.
SCOPE's Mission
SCOPE’s Mission is to promote cultural understanding and cooperation amongst medical students and all health professionals, through the facilitation of international student exchanges. SCOPE aims to give all students the opportunity to learn about global health and attains this partly by having its exchanges accredited by medical faculties across the world.
SCORE's Mission
SCORE’s Mission is to offer future physicians an opportunity to experience research and diversity in countries all over the world. This is achieved by providing a network of locally and internationally active students that globally facilitate access to research exchange projects. SCORE aims to develop both culturally sensitive students and skilled researchers intent on shaping the world of science.
Incoming Division
IFMSA-Egypt welcomes you to our beautiful country!
Types of clerkship:
- Clinical Clerkship.
- Research Clerkship.
Duration:
4 (clinical) & 6-8 (research) weeks.
Working conditions:
- Five hours a day, five days a week.
- Weekend: Thursday and Friday.
- The student must complete at least three weeks of the clerkship in order to get a certificate.
- The student must bring the Academic Quality logbook of his/her corresponding National Member Organization/University.
Departments:
- Internal Medicine (haematology, cardiology, pulmonary disease, etc.).
- Surgery (general -, cardiovascular -, plastic -, orthopedics, etc).
- Gynaecology & Obstetrics.
- Tropical Medicine.
- Emergency Medicine.
- Radiology.
- Pathology.
- Dermatology.
- Ophthalmology.
- And many more ..
Application documents:
- Curriculum Vitae.
- Motivation Letter.
- Copy of Passport.
- Copy of personal picture.
- All documents that are required by the arranging local committee.
Boarding & Lodging:
Incoming students will be accommodated at student hostels or student dormitories, according to the local committee.
According to the local committee two or three meals a day are provided to the student.
Social Program:
Social activities will be organized by the individual Local Committees. A contact person will be available for contact and responsible for the well-being of the exchange participants. Every summer a National Social Program is organized by IFMSA-Egypt, available for all incoming students attending a clerkship during that period.
Make sure to bring your ISIC card to get 50% Discounts on touristic places fees .
National Weekends:
IFMSA-Egypt Exchange Team organizes National Weekends to gather all Incoming Students from all over Egypt to meet in one place in unforgettable trips, to see more click below.
Testimonials
Caludia
Tereza - Czech Republic
Gabriela - Brazil
Sirine
Sofia - Brazil
Bilal - Czech
Outgoing Division
The IFMSA Exchange Program
The IFMSA (International Federation of Medical Students’ Associations) arranges the largest student exchange program in the world with almost a 100 countries participating and available for clerkship. IFMSA represents 1.3 million medical students from 139 NMOs in 130 countries around the globe. IFMSA-Egypt provides Exchange opportunity to the five regions (EMR, AFRICA, AMERICAS, EUROPE and ASIA ). Around 10,000 medical students each year participate in international medical student exchanges which run under two divisions:
- SCOPE: Standing Committee on Professional Exchange.
- SCORE: Standing Committee on Research Exchange.
SCOPE gives you the opportunity to experience a different health care system and cultural diversity in a very personalized manner. You will establish international connections with other health care professionals and develop awareness towards global health issues. SCOPE aims to have its exchanges accredited by medical faculties across the world and to give all students the opportunity to learn about global health and the effects of globalization. SCORE provides medical students from around the world the unique opportunity to participate in exceptionally rewarding and affordable clinical or preclinical research projects in a foreign country. Through this international exchange program, SCORE aspires to contribute to the international co-operation and understanding between the medical faculties, research institutes and among the students and health care professionals.
Some facts:
- The largest student-run exchange program in the world.
- A unique opportunity to experience a healthcare system in another country.
- It’s fun and educational.
- We work with certificates and students logbooks.
- Organized social program.
Availability:
IFMSA exchange opportunities are available in 100 countries in six continents around the world. You local committee can provide you with up to date information concerning the application process and available spots.
Application:
Any medical student studying at a Faculty of Medicine in Egypt, weather he/she is a member of IFMSA-Egypt or not , can apply for the Exchange Program.
The selection process:
Every candidate should:
- Take a written exam.
- Take an oral interview.
- Have participated in extracurricular or teamwork activities.
- Be active in IFMSA-Egypt and/or a Local Committee.
a. Written Exam
It constitutes 60% of the total score and it’s designed to assess the following topics:
- English language skills.
- General knowledge.
- Medical knowledge.
- Egyptology (which includes basic history of Egypt and coping with the current events).
- Intelligence quotient “IQ”.
b. Oral Interview
It constitutes 30% of the total score and shall assess the following:
- Spoken English concerning pronunciation and vocabulary.
- Proficiency.
- Representation.
- Open-mindedness and acceptance of diversities.
- Proofing any extra spoken language other than English and Arabic.
c. Extracurricular or teamwork activities
The candidate who has participated in extracurricular activities has probably passed through experiences that made him/her more qualified for the Exchange Program so Extracurricular Activities “once proofed” give the student a bonus of 10 points to be added to the total score.
d. Activity within IFMSA-Egypt
Active Members of IFMSA-Egypt and its Local Committees are the most aware of the IFMSA structure and more likely to represent their country and their NMO in the best possible way.
Final results:
At the end of selection process, a score sheet will be presented to all the candidates who applied. This sheet is arranged in a descending order, the candidate with the highest score is able to choose his/her spot first.
Expenses:
The expenses for the Exchange Program depend on your Local Committee. For more information please contact your Local Exchange Officer or Local Officer on Research Exchange.
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