Monday, May 19, 2008

Medical schools in Sweden

Medical education in Sweden begins with a five-and-a-half year undergraduate university program.


After completion, students are awarded a University Medical Degree(MD) (Läkarexamen).

Following this the National board of health and welfare (Socialstyrelsen) requires a minimum of 18 months of clinical internship (Allmäntjänstgöring) before granting a medical license.



This internship consists of 

SURGERY (3–6 months)

INTERNAL MEDICINE (3–6 months)

PSYCHIATRY (3 months)

FAMILY MEDICINE (6 months).


Lists of medical schools in Sweden


1. University of Gothenburg : Sahlgrenska University Hospital


2. Lund University : Lund University Hospital and Malmö University Hospital


3. Uppsala University : Uppsala University Hospital


4. Umeå University : Norrland's University Hospital


5. Linköping University : Linköping University Hospital


6. Karolinska Institute : Karolinska University Hospital


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