Humanitas University exchange programs provide students with an opportunity to study in a different country and environment experiencing the history and culture of another country, as well as meeting new friends to enrich their personal development. International exchange programs are also effective to challenge students to develop a global perspective.

For OUTGOING students:

• Erasmus+
• Travel Grant

For INCOMING students:

• Erasmus+

USMLE&More Program

Outgoing

Erasmus+

Erasmus+ is the EU programme that allows students to perform courses, exams, theses, research, laboratory and clinical experience in European partner universities with subsequent academic recognition of the activities in the student’s career. The main aim of the programme is to give students the opportunity to improve the knowledge of a foreign language and promote the development of the European society through studying and training in an intercultural context.

Costs

During the mobility abroad, students remain enrolled at their University and do not have to pay any tuitions or fees to the host university (except for possible secretarial costs). In order to finance the period of stay abroad within the framework of the Erasmus+ programme, the European Union assigns a study grant to each selected candidate. Although it does not cover all expenses, it can help cover additional costs such as travel expenses or living expenses in the host country.

The amount of the monthly instalment of the EU grant is established yearly by the Erasmus+ National Agency. Special contributions for disabled persons may also be assigned on ad-hoc national funds.

• Convenzione Erasmus 2022-1-IT02-KA131-HED-000055079
• Hunimed Erasmus Charter for Higher Education 2021-2027 (EN)
• Hunimed Erasmus Charter for Higher Education 2014-2020 (EN)
• Carta Erasmus Hunimed 2014-2020 (ITA)
• Hunimed Erasmus Policy Statement 2021-2027 (EN)
• Hunimed Erasmus Policy Statement 2014-2020 (EN)
• Erasmus+ Student Charter (EN)
• Carta dello Studente Erasmus+ (ITA)

Erasmus+ agreements

Universidad Francisco de Vitoria    Madrid, Spain  (Erasmus code: E MADRID28)

Universitat Internacional de Catalunya    Barcelona, Spain (Erasmus code: EBARCELO24)

Université de Lausanne    Lausanne, Switzerland (Erasmus code: CH lausann01)

Erasmus+ annual calls for proposals

Erasmus+ Call – Medicine and Surgery Traineeship

Erasmus+ Call – Medicine and Surgery Study

Application process

Travel Grant

Travel Grants are scholarships offered by HU aimed at funding thesis, research or clerkship projects abroad. Students will be considered eligible from the 2nd year. Projects can be developed by students with foreign institutions directly or institutions proposed by Humanitas University. In the latter case, students can be requested to meet further requirements concerning their academic careers.

How to Apply

Interested students should present a short summary of the project to the President of the Degree Course.  A commission of professors will evaluate the merit and quality of the project. After the evaluation, the Commission will decide whether the project has the merit to be funded or not.

Each project deemed satisfactory for quality and education goals will be funded on the basis of estimated travelling, board and lodging costs up to the limits specified in the annual call.

Travel Grant annual calls for proposals

Travel Grant Call a.y 2023/2024

Travel Grant Call – Partner Universities a.y 2023/2024

Students Selection

If the number of admitted projects will exceed the available funds, Travel Grants funds will be allocated to students according to rules as follows:

• students of the higher years (4th, 5th, 6th) will be considered first;
• students participating for the first time will be considered prior to students already assigned with travel grants fund in the previous academic years;
• students who have been travel grant assignee twice or more are not allowed to take part in this call;
• grades and CFU acquired will be considered if a further selection among students is needed.

Documents to be provided before leaving

For approved projects, students must provide the International Student Office with the letter of acceptance issued by the foreign Institution. Projects without an acceptance letter will be disqualified.

Allowance

Selected students will be entitled of fixed allowance whose amount is related to the country where the project will take place. The amounts of the allowance are reported in the annual Call.

The allowance will be paid after the completion of the project on the basis of:

• final report of the project to be drawn up and provided to the University within 3 weeks after the end of the experience
• certificate of staying released by the hosting institution
• joining the Travel Grant Program debriefing meeting to discuss about the experience and further improvements

Students Exchange Agreements

Western University, London, Canada

Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, USA

Universidade Federal Do Rio Grande Do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brasil

University of Sao Paulo Medical School FMUSP, San Paolo, Brasil

DY Patil University, Navi Mumbai, India

AAMC Visiting Student Learning Opportunities (VSLO)

University of Helsinki, Finland

WOLFSON Medical Center, Israel

College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University (TMU), Taiwan

Northwest School of Medicine, Peshawar, Pakistan

University of Illinois Chicago, USA

To send your application, please book an appointment with our International Office at international.office@hunimed.eu

Incoming

Erasmus+

Erasmus+ is the EU programme that allows students to perform courses, exams, theses, research, laboratory and clinical experience in European partner universities with subsequent academic recognition of the activities in the student’s career. The main aim of the programme is to give students the opportunity to improve the knowledge of a foreign language and promote the development of the European society through studying and training in an intercultural context.

Costs

During the mobility abroad, students remain enrolled at their University and do not have to pay any tuitions or fees to the host university (except for possible secretarial costs). In order to finance the period of stay abroad within the framework of the Erasmus+ programme, the European Union assigns a study grant to each selected candidate. Although it does not cover all expenses, it can help cover additional costs such as travel expenses or living expenses in the host country.

The amount of the monthly installment of the EU grant is established yearly by the Erasmus+ National Agency. Special contributions for disabled persons may also be assigned on ad-hoc national funds.

• Hunimed Erasmus Charter for Higher Education 2021-2027 (EN)
• Hunimed Erasmus Charter for Higher Education 2014-2020 (EN)
• Carta Erasmus Hunimed 2014-2020 (ITA)
• Hunimed Erasmus Policy Statement 2021-2027 (EN)
• Hunimed Erasmus Policy Statement 2014-2020 (EN)
• Erasmus+ Student Charter (EN)
• Carta dello Studente Erasmus+ (ITA)

Erasmus+ agreements

Universidad Francisco de Vitoria    Madrid, Spain  (Erasmus code: E MADRID28)

Universitat Internacional de Catalunya    Barcelona, Spain (Erasmus code: EBARCELO24)

Université de Lausanne    Lausanne, Switzerland (Erasmus code: CH lausann01)

Erasmus+ for incoming students Partners Universities

Requirements

Exchange students for the International Medicine Program (entirely taught in English) must have:

• A very good command of English (level B1 or above within the CEFR framework)
• A very good command of Italian (level B1 or above), to be able to talk with the patients
• At least 3 years of study at a study program in Medicine
• Ability to take medical history and to perform a physical examination of a patient

You need to supply us with an official certificate from your home university, stating your scale English/Italian proficiency.

Study Options

Exchange students can apply for the following type of courses/rotations:

• Medical school (read here the Medicine study plan with related ECTS for each exam)
• Clinical rotations; designed to fit the needs of incoming exchange students for the Medical School. Clinical rotations are offered throughout the academic year (September – June) in accordance with this timetable.

Semester dates and exams

The University runs a two-semester system. Please note the length of each semester (below) before applying for any Erasmus mobility for study.

Exam Session

There are two exam sessions during the academic year:

Students may enrol for exams by logging into the University portal by the deadline established by the academic staff. Login credentials are provided by the Erasmus Office at the beginning of the stay. Information on lectures timetables and examination dates are available on the University portal.

Incoming students application process

APPLY

Humanitas USMLE&More Program

To promote a process of curricular comparison with other systems of medical education and to help students that would like to practice medicine in the United States, Humanitas University has organized the USMLE&More program.

The program involves a progressive exposure to the content and type of question format of the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE)

The activities of the program are also open to medical students and residents coming from other Universities.

For information, please write to info@hunimed.eu

USMLE: access medical training in the US

Medical students or Medical Doctors who qualified outside the US, must become ECFMG-certified (Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates) in order to train and work in the US. They must also pass the USMLE (United States Medical Licensing Examination) exam series in order to become certified and apply for any clinical training as residency programs, fellowships or even clinical rotations in a hospital.

Step 1: Pre-clinical skills

Step 2 CK: Clinical Knowledge

Step 2 CS: Clinical Skills

Test-yourself day for 1st year students: students can test themselves with USMLE-style questions on the subjects covered during the first year (anatomy, embryology, biochemistry, genetics) and discuss the correct answers with professors.

Test yourself day for 2nd year students: students can test themselves with USMLE-style questions on the subjects covered during the second year (anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, genetics, immunology, pathology and microbiology) and discuss the correct answers with professors.

4-days-intensive (for students of the 3^rd and 4^th year): the program includes a presentation of the US medical education system and licensing program, detailed information on ECFMG and registration to the USMLE steps, and hands-on tests, see below.

USMLE STEP 1 week-end program

(for students of the 5th year and 6th year):  this part of the USMLE &More program takes place during week-ends and includes revision and testing of some high yield topics included in STEP 1 licensing exam. “ Step 1 assesses whether you understand and can apply important concepts of the sciences basic to the practice of medicine, with special emphasis on principles and mechanisms underlying health, disease, and modes of therapy. Step 1 ensures mastery of not only the sciences that provide a foundation for the safe and competent practice of medicine in the present, but also the scientific principles required for maintenance of competence through lifelong learning. Step 1 is constructed according to an integrated content outline that organizes basic science material along two dimensions: system and process” from www.usmle.org

2019-2020 High-yield topics

USMLE STEP 2CK week-end program

(for students of the 6th year): this part of the USMLE &More program takes place during week-ends and includes revision and testing of some high yield topics included in STEP 2 licensing exam. Step 2 CK licensing exam “…assesses an examinee’s ability to apply medical knowledge, skills, and understanding of clinical science essential for the provision of patient care under supervision and includes emphasis on health promotion and disease prevention. Step 2 CK ensures that due attention is devoted to principles of clinical sciences and basic patient-centered skills that provide the foundation for the safe and competent practice of medicine under supervision. Test questions focus on the principles of clinical science that are deemed important for the practice of medicine under supervision in postgraduate training …” from www.usmle.org

2019-2020 High-yield topics