Family Medicine Training Programme (Praxisassistenz and Curriculum Rotations)

Kantonsspital Glarus (KSGL) with Kantonsspital St.Gallen Centre for Family Medicine

Family MedicinePractice assistantship and curriculum rotationsSpecialist training programme
Destination
CHE
Glarus, Switzerland

Overview

Canton Glarus programme (fact sheet 27 June 2022) co-funding family-medicine training posts: a practice assistantship in a recognised Glarus practice (employed by KSGL) plus up to three 6-month curriculum modules in 17 specialties run by the KSSG Centre for Family Medicine.

The programme

Training type
Specialist training programme
Duration
6-month practice assistantship plus up to 3 curriculum modules of 6 months each (100%, or 75%/9 months, 60%/10 months, 50%/12 months)
Start
Not stated on official page
Positions
Canton funds 3 training positions per year (practice assistantship/curriculum)
Accreditation
Not stated on official page
Department
Not stated on official page

Eligibility and visa

Eligibility
Swiss federal medical diploma or MEBEKO recognition and at least 3 years of SIWF-recognised clinical training; aiming for General Internal Medicine (or Paediatrics for the assistantship); intention to practise as a family doctor, mainly in canton Glarus.
International applicants
Not stated on official page
Visa support
Not stated on official page
Licence requirement
Swiss federal medical diploma or MEBEKO recognition.

How to apply

Deadline
Not stated on official page
Application method
Personal interview with the KSGL chief physician of internal medicine and application form; for the curriculum, also an interview with the head of the KSSG Centre for Family Medicine; canton reviews the application.

Funding

Funding
Cantonal financial contribution per position; trainees employed by KSGL (assistantship) or KSSG (curriculum).

Official sources