Mobility specification

Country:Spain

Institution:The Josep Tuerta University Hospital

City:Girona

Program:Freemover long-term mobility

Activity type:Traineeship

Academic year:2024/2025

MU faculty/department:Faculty of Medicine / General Medicine

Study level abroad:Master

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How would you categorize your internship?Medicine

💼How-to: Interning abroad

How did you discover this internship opportunity?Recommendation from acquaintances

Can you describe the role you held during your internship?Trainee medic, in operating theatres as an assistant ( what a secondary surgeon does).

What specific responsibilities and tasks did you do during your internship?Obhližení acutnycch pacientú, acute intervention, participation in consilia, participation in oncological consultations, assistance in operating rooms.

Did your tasks align with the pre-defined conditions?yes

Did the internship meet your expectations?yes

Did you apply any theory you learned at university during the internship?yes

If yes, can you provide a specific example?Procedure for maxillofacial tumors, procedures for treatment of abscesses, sinusitis, leukoplakia, observation of cases of adverse drug reactions.

How well did you manage to communicate in a foreign language?perfectly

Did the institution have any special requirements?Level of study

Do you have tips on how to make a great impression on the institution?Be interested, eager to learn, preferably know Spanish, be friendly and willing to help.
In CV doctor I am interested in the variety of activities I do, research and volunteering. He was pleasantly surprised at how helpful we are and how helpful we can be in situations where something has gone wrong. (Epi seizure, bleeding in the operation room ...)

How competitive was the selection process? Did you have to go through an application procedure?No

Why would you recommend students do an internship?Great experience, you will get to know yourself in a new light.

💰And how to fund it?

What were your average monthly expenses during the internship?25000 CZK/month

Did the institution provide accommodation?no

If not, how did you find it?Via fb pages, booking.

Did you have any unexpected expenses during the internship?yes

If yes, what were they?The food cost me more than I expected.

Do you have any tips on how to save money during the internship?Have a good look at the transport, there tend to be three-monthly trains at very low prices. You can walk more or less everywhere in Girona. Check out the cheaper mall chains, there is a bigger price difference.

🗺 Learn the ropes in a new city

How difficult was it for you to adjust to life abroad?no problem at all

How well did you manage to communicate in English?almost without problems

How does public transport work in the city?mostly fine

And what about transport outside the city?neutral

Where to find connections? How to buy a ticket?Ronturio, google maps, local bus companies that have their own bus lines (gtp will tell you the region).

Did you deal with any health issues during your stay?yes

How do you rate the availability of healthcare?mostly fine

🤠Help create the perfect bucket list

What is a must-see in the city?The Cathedral

What are the must-visit trip destinations?The surrounding area is dotted with ruins from the 11/12th century.

💅A nugget of wisdom to make the life easier

How did you get to the place?Plane

Is there anything to watch out for before the trip?Accommodation leads, and overall high online scams, route via Barcelona (watch out for thieves).

Can you pay by card?in most places

🥳Summary

Whew, what a ride! 😮‍💨 Thanks so much for taking the time to complete our survey and for sharing your unique experience. Just one last thing. 🙏 How would you summarize your trip in one or two sentences?A great professional experience that has pushed me both in terms of hospital experience and in my personal perception of the boundaries between patients, private and professional life. I highly recommend Girona, one of the most historic places I have visited, there are preserved monuments from as far back as the 11th century.