International Day at the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry

Do you wonder why an international focus has relevance for students and staff at the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry? Are you considering going abroad for an exchange, but are uncertain about when, where and how to proceed?

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According to tradition the annual International week is held at University of Bergen in January 2012. In this context the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry invite both students and staff to the International Day on Wednesday 18 January.

There will be held exciting presentations, cultural performances, information regarding various exchange programmes, stands in the mingling area and last but not least a competition with opportunity to win attractive prizes.

Venue: BB-building
Time: 12.00-16.00

Program
Stands

Program

Auditorium 2, BB-building

12:00	Welcome – Arne Tjølsen – Vice Dean of Education, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry. Marte Jürgensen – Medical Doctor and PhD at the Centre for International Health. She won the local competition in Scientist Grand Prix last year, with a talk about Zambians who neglect to test themselves for HIV (even though local health stations offer these tests), and measures taken to increase the number of people testing themselves.
12:35	“Making a difference” – Learn about the possibilities of working with Doctors Without Borders, the Red Cross and Norwegian People’s Aid (Norsk Folkehjelp). All organizations are dedicated to providing help to people whose survival is threatened by violence, neglect, or catastrophe.
13:00	Short break
13:10	“Making a difference” continues - “Down under” – Truls Bratten – Medical student from the University of Sydney, Australia. If you're interested in exchange studies in Australia you should come and listen to Truls. “Going abroad” – Torill Knag – International coordinator, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry. Torill will speak about exchange opportunities for students and staff at the Faculty. “Money, money, money” – Information from Lånekassen (The Norwegian State Educational Loan Fund) on grants and loans for students travelling abroad.
14:00	Main break (with finger food and stands) in the main lobby at BBB. Stands: Red Cross, Doctors Without Borders, MedHum (Medical Students’ Humanitarian Organization), Buddy Bergen and more.
14:40	Parallel sessions on exchange for different study programmes: Pharmacy: Auditorium 4 Medicine: Auditorium 2 Nutrition: Group room 1

Stands

In the main lobby at BBB

Red Cross, Doctors Without Borders, MedHum (Medical Students’ Humanitarian Organization), Buddy Bergen and more.

Last updated 3.4.2012

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Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry