Course description

This Summer School offers an additional course to the current curricula of medical (5th or 6th year) or paramedical undergraduate students; and postgraduate students in (para)medical sciences. This course is also open to (para)-medical professionals. 

The following minimum criteria will be considered:

• Studying or working in Europe
• Basic knowledge of and keen interest in infectious diseases and vaccines
• Medical (5th or 6th year) or paramedical undergraduate student, postgraduate student in (para)medical sciences (epidemiology, nursing, public health, …) or (para-)medical professionals 

In addition, we appreciate highly motivated candidates. It is therefore important to elaborate on your specific interest in your application file. 

A maximum of thirty participants is allowed, and the audience is balanced for gender and nationality.

3 ECTS credits will be awarded upon successful completion of the programme. All certificates of completion are issued as a micro-credential.

Participants will be evaluated continuously throughout the course. The assessment will be based on their active participation and input during simulation exercises, case-based exercises, interactive sessions and role plays. Constructive feedback and advice from the lectures will be provided at the end of each session or exercise. A presence of at least 80% is required to receive a certificate of attendance. 

Participants will be able to get in touch with peers attending other summer/winter schools at Antwerp Summer and Winter University. A visit to the beautiful city hall, a networking reception, a guided city walk, a quiz night, a football game and a day-trip to another Belgian city such as Bruges or Brussels are only some examples of these activities. All activities of the social programme are offered free of charge, in some cases participants will be asked for a deposit which will be reimbursed upon participation to the activity.

Specific social activities in the days around and during the summer school on Pandemic Preparedness will be announced close to the start of the programme.