Karolinska Institute - Medicine (Year 4 Rotation)
Karolinska Institute - Medicine (Year 4 Rotation)
The Karolinska Institute (KI) was founded in 1810 as a training centre for army surgeons and has grown to become one of the largest and most prestigious medical universities in the world. KI has around 6,000 students and accounts for more than 40 per cent of all academic medical and life science research in Sweden.
Academic Highlights
KI spans the whole field of medicine, from basic experimental research to patient-oriented and nursing research. Since 1901, a panel of 50 KI professors has been responsible for awarding the annual Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine and students at the Institute get a chance to interact with many of the winners.
Program details
This exchange is only available to Year 3 medical students to complete their Year 4 clinical rotations in Obstetrics-Gynaecology and Children's Health in Sweden. It is for one semester and only available in semester one (January - June) each year. For further information email Medicine Exchange.
Location
Both campuses of KI, Huddinge and Solna, are located in Stockholm, Sweden’s capital and the biggest Nordic student town with more than 80,000 students.
Did you know?
Eight Nobel Prizes in Physiology or Medicine have been awarded to Swedish researchers. Five of the recipients are alumni of KI.
| Language of Instruction | English |
|---|---|
| Program Duration | 18 weeks |
| Academic Level | Undergraduate, Postgraduate |
| Previous round cut-off (WAM(%) or GPA) | 80% and above |
| Anticipated Places in Semester 1, 2027 | 2 places |
| Eligible Monash Campus | Monash Australia, Monash Malaysia |
| Agreement Scope | Medicine |
Handbook/Catalogue
As this program is set by agreement with KI as clinical rotations for Women's and Children's, unit information at KI is not necessary but if you wish to view what is available, go to the Exchange Studies web page and scroll down to the Courses and Application link for the relevant year.
Full-time Credit Load Equivalents
Semester | |
|---|---|
Min. 18 Monash points | Max. 24 Monash points |
22.5 ECTS | 30 ECTS |
ECTS - European Credit Transfer System
Academic Calendar
Autumn Semester (Monash Semester 2): late August to mid-January
Spring Semester (Monash Semester 1): mid-January to early June
Accommodation
Admitted students apply for housing through KI Housing. As accommodation is limited, it is not guaranteed.
Visas
All exchange students going to Sweden must obtain a Student Residence Permit. Once you have been accepted by KI, you apply for the Permit to the Swedish Migration Agency. Citizens of some countries require a visa to enter Sweden as well as a residence permit. Once your visa and/or permit have been granted, you visit the local embassy or consulate to have your picture and your fingerprints taken.
Health and insurance
When travelling on a Monash Abroad approved program, you are automatically covered under the Monash University Student Travel Insurance policy. This will provide cover to and from your exchange. More information is available on the KI website under the 'Insurance' subheading.
Orientation and extra-curricular
An introduction week for international students is arranged the week before the semester starts. Once you have been accepted for exchange studies at Karolinska Institutet, you will receive an invitation and a link to sign up. For students arriving at other times will receive a short individual introduction from your international coordinator at KI.
Swedish language for medical students
Students studying at KI for a minimum period of 8 weeks are offered a complimentary Swedish Language course as part of their introduction. Once you are accepted, registration information for the Swedish course will be sent out to you via email. In the meantime, you can prepare online with sites like Learning Swedish, LinguaNet - Swedish or Svenska för alla on Facebook and YouTube.
KI participated in producing MedineLingua, an EU-funded project that aims to be a comprehensive resource to support learning of medical languages, and to prepare students and doctors for clinical work at hospitals. It includes (medical) dictionaries, anatomy charts, abbreviations, and more in several European languages. You can download most of the charts to your smart phone, for use during your exchange period abroad.
MRSA screening
As you will be taking part in clinical education during your exchange, screening for MRSA (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) is required before performing any intimate procedures. The screening must be carried out as soon as possible upon arrival at the Student Health Centre at KI.
Please note that the screening upon arrival in Sweden must be done regardless of previous screening in Australia or elsewhere.
Cost of living
Stockholm on the Expatistan site (this is a website external to the University and intended to be indicative only)
Funding
For information about funding available to support study on exchange overseas, see the Financial Information page on the Monash Abroad website.
Important notes:
- You must have a valid passport that does not expire until at least six months after the program end date.
- Selection is based on a personal statement of no more than 500 words and academic results.
- Due to the limited number of exchange opportunities for the Bachelor of Medical Science and Doctor of Medicine, students will only be eligible to undertake an overseas rotation once during their course.