Department of Languages for Biomedical Purposes and Communication · Subjects · How to Apply and Prepare for Scholarships and Internships Abroad

Data

Official data in SubjectManager for the following academic year: 2024-2025

Course director

Németh Tímea

associate professor,
Professorship of Family Medicine
timea.nemeth@aok.pte.hu

Number of hours/semester

lectures: 0 hours

practices: 0 hours

seminars: 24 hours

total of: 24 hours

Subject data

Code of subject: OXF-N67-h-T
2 kredit
General Medicine
Optional modul
both

Prerequisites:

Course headcount limitations

min. 5 – max. 15

Topic

The aim of the course is to prepare students, who are thinking of, have applied for, or have already won international scholarships or internships, to acquire those skills and competences deemed necessary for their study or practice abroad period. The course covers a variety of key topics including the development of their medical English language skills and addressing problems arising from cultural differences in medical settings.

Lectures

Practices

Seminars

1. Choice of profession
2. Interview questions
3. Interview tips and tricks
4. Interview tips and tricks
5. How to write a cover letter and a CV
6. How to write an application and present a research topic
7. History taking, medication and case presentation
8. History taking, medication and case presentation
9. Physical examinations, giving instructions
10. Physical examinations, giving instructions
11. In the operating theatre, medical and hospital equipment
12. In the operating theatre, medical and hospital equipment
13. The structure of the health care system and medical education in the home and the target country
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14. The structure of the health care system and medical education in the home and the target country

15. The structure of the health care system and medical education in the home and the target country
16. The structure of the health care system and medical education in the home and the target country
17. Culture shock and coping strategies
18. Culture shock and coping strategies
19. Stereotypes and prejudice
20. Stereotypes and prejudice
21. Interpreting body language
22. Interpreting body language
23. Test and evaluation
24. Test and evaluation

Reading material

Obligatory literature

Literature developed by the Department

Notes

Recommended literature

Győrffy Mária: English for Doctors, ISBN 963 04 7045 4

Engle, L., & Engle, J. (2004). Assessing language acquisition and intercultural sensitivity development in relation to study abroad program design. Frontiers: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad, X(Fall), 219-236.

Conditions for acceptance of the semester

CV writing, interviews, medical cultural case studies

Mid-term exams

As agreed with the tutor.

Making up for missed classes