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Høst 2024

MED-2520 Medicine: International Semester - 30 stp


The course is administrated by

Det helsevitenskapelige fakultet

Type of course

This course is intended and reserved for students enrolled in the professional study of medicine and exchange students enrolled in similar studies at partner universities. It is not possible to take this as a separate course.

Application deadline for exchange students from partner universities: April 15


Course overlap

MED-400 Medicine (part two - year 4) 30 ects

Course contents

Contents and relevance of the study program

The semester builds on the knowledge of basic human biology, structure, and function attained in previous courses. Anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology are essential parts of MED-2520. The semester will prepare students for practical training and placement later in their medical studies.

The main objective of the course is to develop and reinforce the knowledge, skills, and attitudes required to achieve competence in managing common, acute, and severe clinical problems that are encountered in general practice and in hospitals in the field of women’s and children’s health. The course will also expand on the knowledge of medical genetics from previous courses.

"Global health" covers international health in a broad perspective, focusing on community medicine, clinical medicine, and health research. The term "global health" encompasses health-related topics that are independent of countries, social classes, ethnicity and culture. During the international semester, women’s and children’s health issues will be taught in the context of a global perspective. The teaching will stimulate interest for medical research in the field of global health in addition to the fields of women’s and children’s health. Collaboration with international partners in both epidemiological and clinical research will also be developed.

UiT - The Arctic University of Norway has a special Arctic Health Research group that focuses on health conditions and health-related challenges in the arctic region.


Obligatory prerequisites

MED-2510 Medicine 3rd year

Objective of the course

Learning objectives

The student must be able to meet the patient and his or her family with respect and empathy. Based on this important relationship, the student should be able to examine, analyze, and take part in the primary handling of the complex network of relations that:

while focusing especially on health problems associated with reproduction, women, childhood, growth, and global health problems. This must be undertaken with the aim of providing the best possible result for the patient, in terms of care, the use of knowledge, and available resources; in respectful cooperation with others (working with relations).

The student must be able to:

All this must be done while giving attention to and with respect for the patient’s preferences and need for information and shared decision-making. Furthermore, the student must be able to:


Language of instruction

The course will be taught in English. The exam is in English.

Teaching methods

Teaching and work forms

Safety - Integrated in the teaching is safety education for the student him- or herself and others. This encompasses safety at all clinical departments (operating theater, medical ambulatories, etc.) in addition to hygiene, data- and patient-safety. Practical teaching and education in relevant laws and regulations are also included. For placements abroad special information is provided.