Training periods of no more than 18 months total are also possible, within the school's duration, to be carried out in accredited NHS facilities. They are subject to a resolution of the School Council, adopted at least three months before the start of the training period.
Without prejudice to any specific provisions of the Specialisation Schools, the choice of training activities to be carried out at the host university/structure must be fully consistent with the educational objectives of the specialisation course to which the student belongs. These shall substitute those provided for by the specialization course of the student. The credits relating to all of the approved training activities replace those laid down in the course regulations.
At the end of the period of stay abroad, on the basis of the certification submitted and in accordance with what has already been authorised, the School Council confirms the recognition of the training activities carried out abroad, the relative credits and the profit assessments.
Trainees who undertake a study period abroad are guaranteed recognition of their attendance at the training activities planned for the same period at their home school.
According to the indications, the procedure to be followed is as follows:
Out of network training in Italy
Requests for activities outside the training network, duly authorised by the Director of the Specialisation School and accompanied by the relevant training project, must be submitted to the Office no later than 3 months before the date of departure.
The MFS compiles the Training Project. The form must be completed and signed, in its relevant part, by the host establishment and then submitted to the Director of the Specialisation School.
- The School Council authorises training outside the training network. The School Council also adopts or remodels the individual training programme in line with the authorised out-of-network stay.
- in the case of Italian healthcare facilities, the agreement is approved and signed by the university and the host facility.
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Outside the education network abroad
Requests for activities outside the training network, duly authorised by the Director of the School of Specialisation and accompanied by the relevant training project, must be submitted to the Office no later than 3 months before the date of departure.
The School Council may authorise training periods abroad, to be requested at least three months before the trainee's departure with the formal acceptance of the host administration, for a maximum period of eighteen months over the entire course of studies.
- mfs' request to the Head of School. The Agreement form for out-of-network training for doctors in specialist training must be completed and signed, in the relevant part, by the host establishment;
- approval by the School Council;
At the end of the training activity
- on their return, and in any case before the annual profit examination, trainees submit the Certificate of activities carried out outside the training network signed by the contact person of the foreign establishment, without prejudice to any other documentation that the School may consider useful;
In the event of participation in the Erasmus Placement programme, the trainee doctor must in any case follow the indications given in the relevant call for applications and complete the forms made available by the competent offices, without prejudice to the powers of the Director and the School Council as indicated above.
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