About this course
This course offers an introduction to the most important human diseases, their diagnoses and treatments, and the clinical practice of local Danish physicians from Danish university hospitals. There are also opportunities to practice writing patient cases and learn introductory skills in, for example, suturing, intravenous catheter insertion, and basic and advanced life support.
Course Note: Please be aware that the course does not provide regular medical training corresponding to that of medical students and does not include shadowing of doctors or physical examination of patients.
Syllabus
“Many students tell me that by the end of the semester this experiential learning experience, they become certain whether or not to attend medical school. One of my goals is to facilitate this thought process, helping them each to discover whether medical school is right for them.”
Pre-requisites
One year each of biology and chemistry at university level.
Recommended Lab
If you are interested in gaining more hands-on lab experience, consider enrolling in the Medical Simulation Lab alongside this course.
Faculty
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Kristoffer Michael Seem
FacultyM.D. (University of Copenhagen, 2019), B.S. (Biology major with a mathematics minor, University of Wisconsin Eau Claire, 2014). Physician, Hvidovre Orthopedic Department (2019-2021), General Practice at Lisbeth Bonde (2020), Holbæk Orthopedic Department (2021-2023), Rigshospitalet Tumor section (2023-). With DIS since 2024.
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Anton Stanchev
FacultyB.M. (Medicine, University of Copenhagen (UCPH), 2024). Health care profile as clinical tester for COVID-19 in Næstved, 2020-2021.Nursing substitute, FADL (Union for medical students), 2021. DAP data entry personnel (Danish Stroke Register), neurological department, Herlev Hospital, 2022-2023. Employed at the Ear, Nose, and Throat Clinic in Frederiksberg by Andreas Thomaas Ravn, 2023-present. With DIS since 2023.
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Mathilde Munksby Jørgensen
FacultyMedical student at the University of Copenhagen (UCPH). Student assistant at a general practitioner in Nørrebro. Nurse’s assistant with FADL (The Association of Danish Medical Students) and phlebotomist at Rigshospitalet. Previously, a student assistant at the Danish Cancer Foundation (Kræftens Bekæmpelse) within the Analysis and Strategy team, a volunteer and board member for Social Sundhed, and an educator at the Danish Science Center, Experimentarium. At DIS since August 2024.
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Karen Emilia Grangaard Olesen
FacultyM.D. (University of Copenhagen, 2020). Previous experience in emergency medicine, psychiatry and neurology. M.D., Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive care (Holbæk Hospital, 2023-present). Previous DIS Course Assistant and Study Tour Leader for Human Health and Disease. With DIS since 2016.
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Rikke Hermund
FacultyMedical student at the University of Copenhagen (UCPH). Former Student Assistant at Strandvejens Eye Clinic, vaccinator at Bella Center and volunteer teacher at Kræftens Bekæmpelse (Danish Cancer Foundation). With DIS since 2021.
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Jessica Juntermanns
FacultyMedical student at the University of Copenhagen Medical School (UCPH). Medical Assistant, Department of Oncology (team leader), Rigshospitalet and with FADL (The Association of Danish Medical Students). Volunteer at the National Association against Eating Disorders adn Self-Harm (LMS) and at summer camps for children and adolescents with cancer. Teacher in dance and acrobatics at HoP Frederiksberg. Former physiotherapy student at University College Copenhagen (KP) and nursing student at Tallahassee Community College, Florida, USA. With DIS since 2021.
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Anne Brinck
FacultyCand.med, University of Copenhagen, January 2021. Resident doctor, Emergency Department, Nykøbing Falster Hospital April 2021 – September 2021. Resident doctor, Psychiatrich Hospital, Vordingborg Oktober 2021 – March 2022. Resident doctor, Orthopedic Department, Bispebjerg Hospital April 2022 – December 2022. Consultant MD, Orthopedic Emergency Clinic, Roskilde Hospital November 2022 – now. Resident doctor, Orthopedic Department, Hvidovre Hospital April 2023 – now. With DIS since 2023.
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Sara Woldu
FacultyM.D. (University of Copenhagen, 2020). Resident, Department of Internal Medicine, Glostrup Hospital, 2020. Resident, General practitioners at Hvidovrevej 100, 2020-2022 (including maternal leave). Resident, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Bispebjerg Hospital, 2022-present. With DIS since 2024.
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Anton Peterlin
FacultyPh.D. student, at the University of Copenhagen in the field of Osteomyelitis and bone disease. M.D. (University of Copenhagen 2019). Resident at the Department of Orthopedics, Herlev and Gentofte University Hospital. Previous experience in general practice and Emergency Department, Slagelse Hospital. Previous research in Pathology and Orthopedics. Born and raised in San Francisco, CA. Previously professional footballer in England. Biology Major, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 2009. With DIS since 2022.
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Lærke Kristiansen
FacultyMedical student at the University of Copenhagen. MRI-technician at Neurobiological Research Unit (NRU) at Rigshospitalet. Student assistant at 2100 Tid Samme Dag general practitioner. Board member and educator at Sexekspressen (organization for sexual education in middle school). At DIS since 2022.
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Patrick Terrence Brooks
FacultyM.D. University of Copenhagen, 2016). BSc in Biology (University of Copenhagen, 2010). Currently doing his 3-year PhD research fellowship at the Department of Clinical Immunology, Rigshospitalet. Previous positions: 4th year of residency/specialization in Clinical Immunology at the Department of Clinical Immunology, Rigshospitalet (2021). Clinical Basic Training (KBU) at the Department of Urology, Zealand University Hospital, Roskilde (2017). Emergency Department, Zealand University Hospital, Køge (2016). Research interests: immunology, stem cells and regenerative medicine. With DIS since 2018.
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Michelle Raupelyte Reiersen
FacultyMedical student at The University of Copenhagen. Been with FADL (The Assocciation of Danish Medical Students) as a nurse’s assistant since 2018 working at different hospitals both at somatic and psychiatric wards. PCR-testing during COVID-19 pandemic. Weekly working as Clinical Assistant in a private Gynecologist practice and also assist and take care of a 12 year old girl with disability. Did 5 months of research last fall of women with recurrent pregnancy loss at Hvidovre Hospital, primarily working in the laboratory. With DIS Since 2022.
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Filip Søskov Davidovski
FacultyM.D. (University of Copenhagen, 2022). PhD student at the Department of Cardiology, Herlev and Gentofte Hospital (2022-present). MPH student at Imperial College London (2023-present). Awarded Master’s Thesis of the Year, University of Copenhagen (2021). Erasmus Student at University of Vienna, Department of Psychiatry and Neurology (2020). Teaching Clinical Skills Session, Emergency Medicine, and Communication Course at DIS. Previous experience in Emergency Medicine and Internal Medicine with clerkships at Soochow University (China) and Dronning Ingrid Hospital Nuuk (Greenland). Student-athlete and Division 1 Soccer in USA (2016). Previous Course Assistant for Human Health & Disease. With DIS since 2017.
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Magnus Ebbesen
FacultyM.D. (University of Copenhagen, Denmark, 2021). B.Sc. pre-medical studies, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia PA. USA (class of 2014). With DIS since 2018.
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Dina Leth Møller
FacultyM.D. (University of Copenhagen, 2019). Ph.D. (Department for Infectious Diseases, Rigshospitalet). Former researcher at the Department of Pediatrics and the Institute of Inflammation Research, Rigshospitalet. DIS Course Assistant for Human Health & Disease. With DIS since 2017.
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Niels West
FacultyPhD and M.D. (University of Copenhagen, 2014). ENT Surgery Consultant, Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Rigshospitalet. With DIS since 2016.
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Julius Tetans Held
FacultyM.D (University of Copenhagen, 2020). KBU at the Orthopaedic Department, Hvidovre Hospital 2020-2021. Introduktionsstilling at Orthopaedic Department, Hillerød Hospital 2021-2022. Currently PhD student at the Orthopaedic Department at Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen.

Utsho Islam
FacultyMaster’s student in Medicine at the University of Copenhagen, currently a Pregraduate Research Fellow in the Department of Cardiology at Rigshospitalet (Dec 2022 – present), and a Locum Doctor in Neuro- and Spine Surgery at Rigshospitalet Glostrup (Sep 2024 – present). Previous roles include Research Assistant in Oncology at Rigshospitalet (Mar 2022 – Oct 2022) and Tutor at Gotutor (Aug 2019 – Apr 2020). With DIS since 2025.
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Morten Grundahl
FacultyCand.med (MD), (Copenhagen University, 2022). Junior surgeon in an introductory position of Urology at Roskilde Hospital 2023-present. Previously KBU in Emergency Medicine and General Practise 2023. With DIS since 2023.
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Pernille Emilie Petersen
FacultyM.D. (University of Copenhagen, Denmark, 2017), Registrar, Department of Endocrinology, Bispebjerg-Frederiksberg Hospitals since 2017. Resident supervisor. With DIS since 2019.

Caroline Espersen
FacultyPhD-student (Department of Cardiology, Gentofte Hospital, University of Copenhagen 2022-2025). MD (University of Copenhagen, 2021). Fulbright research scholar (Emergency Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Havard Medical School, 2019-2020). Resident doctor (Department of Internal Medicine, Gentofte Hospital, and a General Practice in Lyngby, 2021-2022), Basic Life Support Instructor (Copenhagen Academy of Medical Education and Simulation, CAMES, 2018-2021). With DIS since 2024.
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Shan Elahi Goandal
FacultyReceived a Bachelor in medicine and is starting Candidate in medicine at Copenhagen University since 2020. Current and previous roles are student helper at transcultural psychiatry 2022-present, former research assistant at Danish Headache center 2022-2023, and research assistant at Rigshospitalet Heart center 2023-present.
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Josephine Nolte
FacultyM.D. from University of Copenhagen (2020). Currently first year resident at the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Herlev and Gentofte University Hospital. Previous experience in General practice and Internal Medicine at Gentofte Hospital. Previous research in Immunology. Born in Denmark, raised in both DK and the United States. Bachelor of Science in Cell Biology and Neuroscience, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT (2012). Previous Course Assistant for Human Health and Disease. With DIS since 2017.