About this tour
Core Course Week, including short Study Tour, provides you with the opportunity to explore the clinical aspect of Sweden’s healthcare system. You will gain further insights into the role of a general practitioner, comparing to its gatekeeping Danish counterpart. You will also be able to investigate cutting-edge medical research by leaders in the field and gain first-hand experience with basic clinical skills. By meeting with general practitioners, visiting with various hospital departments, and discussing medical research projects with Swedish university researchers, you will see how theories presented in the classroom connect with practices in the field.
To supplement the academic visits, the Study Tour program includes cultural visits to relevant sites, where you will learn about Swedish history and culture, and experience life outside of the capital city.
Learning outcomes
- Get to know some of the ‘hot issues’ regarding health care in Sweden
- Broaden your view of the challenges that health care providers face
- Examine the clinical role, function, and organization of the Swedish health care system through exposure to primary care, clinical settings, and research institutions
Possible activities
- Listen to a presentation and take a tour of an office with a general practitioner
- Visit a department within a Regional Hospital, such as the Telemedicine Department, Pediatric Department, Oncology Department, or the Emergency Department
- Visit a medical research center at the local university hospital