Under this call for applications, the following places are available for prospective candidates.

August is not a period available for traineeships.

• Completion of a minimum of 6 semesters (at least 3rd year of study) of a medical degree and have entered the practical training phase of your programme at your home institution.
• Have home institution preliminary approval or have consulted with home institution regarding the conditions that need to be met for programme recognition, if expected.
• Good level of English or Italian. Non-native English/Italian speakers must give evidence of their language proficiency of a minimum B2 level or equivalent (e.g.: TOEFL Ibt 79, IELTS 6, First Certificate of English, Cambridge ESOL or other certification).

Timeline

Please note that due to high competitivity of the programme, we recommend that students apply as early as possible as we expect available places to fill up quickly.

Online application and requested documentation

The application process consists of a 2 step-procedure. Be sure to check in advance your eligibility and to have all the required documentation ready before starting the online application.

The first step (1/2) is done by submitting information and uploading documentation on an online platform. In the first section “Personal data” you will be asked to provide some personal information, such as name and surname, place of birth, contacts, home university and year of course will be asked. In section 2 of the form, “Your clinical electives”, you will be asked to submit your request by expressing the interest in applying for at least 1 and up to 3 different Clinical Departments available as reported above (see point 2). You will have to select the period of mobility (Fall or Spring), and the duration of stay according to the availability.
Moreover, you will have to upload the following required documents:

1. Learning Agreement for traineeship (filled out and signed by student and sending Institution)
2. A passport-size picture in jpg format
3. Scanned copy of your ID or passport (if non-EU student) in PDF format
4. CV / Resume in PDF format
5. Motivation letter (max. 1 page) in PDF format
6. Transcript of Records from your University with grades (PDF format)
7. Language proficiency / certificates of English + other languages (PDF format)

You may save your application while in progress by indicating your e-mail and a password, so you can resume and complete the form at a later time. 
After successful submission, you will receive an e-mail of confirmation. Our International Office will only process applications duly filled and submitted and check all the required documents. In case of incomplete documentation, your application will not be taken into consideration.
 

Once enrolled, successful candidates will be invited to pay a tuition fee of € 500 for every month of placement as shown below. The fee includes University registration and tutorship.

Withdrawal refund policy
In case withdrawal is communicated up to 15 days prior to the start date of the clinical electives programme, you will be refunded 100% of paid tuition fees. In case withdrawal is communicated within 15 days prior to the beginning of the programme, 50% of the paid tuition fees will be refunded. After 15 days or after the beginning of the clinical electives programme, there will be no refund, unless withdrawal stems directly from a relevant case of force majeure.

Please note that all admitted students must provide via e-mail the following documents at least 60 days prior to the start date of the traineeship:

1. proof of workplace injury insurance with reference to the period of training at Università Cattolica Rome;
2. proof of professional/medical malpractice insurance with reference to the period of training at Università Cattolica Rome;
3. proof of personal liability insurance with reference to the period of training at Università Cattolica Rome (amount requested: € 1.500.000,00);
4. copy of the European Health Insurance Card (for EU students) or a private insurance certificate (for non-EU students);
5. proof of negative tuberculine record (Mantoux/Quantiferon) not older than 3 months with reference to the start date of the proposed internship. The medical certificates should be signed by the due health authority (medical doctor or preventive medicine department);
6. digital COVID certificate (proof of anti-covid booster shot)

Health protocol (immunization record)

Each candidate must receive a formal approval by the Health Surveillance Unit in order to start an elective rotation. Read carefully the Health surveillance’s instructions and proceed accordingly.
Please, note that the health protocol may take from 1 to 2 weeks, therefore is warmly advised to send the requested documents before your arrival. For those who wish to undertake a 1-month clinical elective, it is mandatory to send the immunization record (duly filled in English in a single PDF file that includes tests and results) at least 4 weeks before the starting date.
Should you have any question regarding the health protocol, please contact the Health Surveillance Office by e-mail health.surveillance-rm@unicatt.it.
 

Please note that housing solutions promoted by Università Cattolica via Educatt are for full-year contracts only. It is therefore the students’ responsibility to search and secure a suitable accommodation for the duration of their traineeship within the Clinical Electives Programme. Università Cattolica may not be held responsible for any issues related to accommodation.

International (non-EU) students must come to Italy with a visa for study purpose category in order to carry out an elective.

Clinicians who wish to accept elective students through Università Cattolica Clinical Electives Programme may join our ‘Supervisory List’ at any time by contacting us via mail at ucsc.international-rm@unicatt.it.