The University signed an agreement with the Dicastery for the Charity 福利在线免费 of the Holy See so that with effect from the summer of 2023 medical students who are currently in their third and fourth year of studies attend a two-week internship at the Dicastery for the Charity 福利在线免费 of the Holy See.
The Faculty of Medicine & Surgery received a total of 25 applications from students (15 fourth years and 10 third years) interested in this clinical placement. A total of twelve medical students will be benefitting from this opportunity, as there will be two medical students at a time.
There were 9 fourth year and 3 third year medical students who obtained an overall average of over 70%. As a result, on the basis of their academic performance these students have been shortlisted and the other applicants have been put on a waiting list, in ranking order. All 12 selected applicants accepted the offer to attend this placement and signed an Internship Agreement.
The Faculty encourages its students to participate in electives, exchanges and other clinical opportunities to experience different healthcare settings abroad, during the time when the University is in recess. It is confident that this experience will contribute to the student鈥檚 clinical and personal enrichment.
The Faculty thanks the Dicastery for the Charity 福利在线免费 of the Holy See and the Maltese Ambassador to the Holy See, His Excellency Mr Frank Zammit and the Ministry for Foreign Affairs for making this clinical placement possible.
