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Research Exchange : Exchange Conditions of SISM(Italy)
Deadline for application (months in advance)	3
Documents required	-AF via IFMSA.NET (AF handed over but not sent via ifmsa.net are not valid) complete in every part. Three alternative choices must be written on the AF. - 1 paper AF (.pdf version) - 4 passport size photos - 1 Raccomandation Letter from your Chief of Department (original, signed, on paper) - 3 Motivation Letters, one for each project (uploaded on the database) - 1 IFMSA Curriculum Vitae (uploaded on the database) - English/Italian Language Certificate (original, paper) - 1 copy of Passport / ID card (paper) - Self-certification you will have an Health Insurance (paper, signed by you) -Copy of Health Insurance (payment, scanned and by mail to your CP after the CA, so you'll know exactly the period): we propose you http://www.sism.org/sism/htm/insurance.htm Health Insurance is required from our Tutors, too. Please bring with you a copy of the Health Insurance and the payment during your first day at the hospital. - HBV proof of vaccination (on paper, upon arrival) Deposit may be requested at the arrival. Extra documents may be compulsory for each project so check the special requirements. Unilateral fee 350 E and should be paid at least 4 weeks in advance. Contact your Contact Person to have more informations about the bank transfert. It will be considered the only CC.
Digital documents required
Special requirements	Accepted only 1st-31st of the month. Student must confirm arrival with CC at least 4 weeks in advance via IFMSA.NET otherwhise exchange will be automatically cancelled. Units not used due to cancellation/late application/no application at all are not postponeable. Month is fixed on the contract signed in August Meeting. Students must bring their own white coat, stethoscope and slippers for the hospital. Tutors appreciate appropriate clothing for the hospital/lab.
Available Universities / Cities for Incoming Students	Seconda Universita' Agli Studi Di Napoli (Napoli) Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (Roma UCSC) (Rome) Universita degli Studi di Bari (Bari) Universita degli Studi di Bologna (Bologna) Università degli studi di Bolzano (Bolzano) Universita degli Studi di Brescia (Brescia) Università degli studi di Caltanisetta (Caltanisetta) Universita degli Studi di Catania (Catania) Università degli studi di Chieti (Chieti) Universita degli Studi di Ferrara (Ferrara) Universita degli Studi di Genova (Genova) Universita degli Studi di Messina (Messina) Universita degli Studi di Milano (Milano) Universita degli Studi di Milano-Bicocca (Monza) Universita degli Studi di Napoli 'Federico II' (Napoli) Universita degli Studi di Napoli 'SUN' (Napoli) Università degli studi di Novara (Novara) Università degli studi di Padova (Padova) Universita degli Studi di Palermo (Palermo) Universita degli Studi di Parma (Parma) Universita degli Studi di Pavia (Pavia) Universita degli Studi di Pisa (Pisa) Universita degli Studi di Roma 'La Sapienza' (Roma) Universita degli Studi di Roma 'Tor Vergata' (Roma) Universita degli Studi di Sassari (Sassari) Universita degli Studi di Siena (Siena) Universita degli Studi di Torino (Torino) Universita degli Studi di Trieste (Trieste) Universita degli Studi di Udine (Udine) Universita degli Studi di Varese (Varese) Universita degli Studi di Verona (Verona)
Periods for each Univeristy/City	Please check the period of each city and each Project chosen! 28 Local Committees from north to south Italy, islands included. More than 100 Projects avaibles. Bilaterals BARI: July BOLOGNA: February, March, April BRESCIA: July, September CATANIA: August, September CHIETI: July FERRARA: July FIRENZE: September GENOVA: April, May, June, July, August, November, December, January, February, March MESSINA: August MILANO: December MILANO BICOCCA (Monza): July NAPOLI SUN: March NAPOLI FED II: September NOVARA: July PADOVA: July PALERMO: August PARMA: June, September, November PAVIA: June, July PERUGIA: March PISA: July ROMA La Sapienza: August ROMA UCSC: September SASSARI: May, June, July SIENA: April, November TORINO: July UDINE: July VERONA: April, May, June VARESE: June, July, September Unilaterals (fee 350 E) Some places avaibles in CATANIA: August, September GENOVA: November, January, February MESSINA: August PALERMO: August SASSARI: May, June, July VERONA: August, September and other cities.
Card of Acceptance at least (weeks before starting the RE Program)	8
Card of Confirmation at least (weeks before starting the RE Program)	4
Substitutions	We prefer substitution instead of cancellation. Substitutes must be: same sex, month, city, project. Substitution must be arranged between NOREs.
Working hours	5 - 6 hours per day depending on Dept. rules. Usually 5 days per week (from Mon to Fri)
Board & Lodging	Free on bilateral agreement. 1-2 meals/day. Boarding isn't offered at weekends. Lodging in apartment/student hostels. Pocket Money: depending by the LC. Ask to your CP for further informations.
Social Program	Arranged by the Local Committees. Always available, in summer months organized with others LCs. Please present yourself to your 2 Contact Person when you will receive their mail addresses on the CA: it will be useful to create a friendship and to reach you in case of important comunications. We're happy to welcome you and to help you, but please respect the arrival and departure dates, communicate us if your flight is late, if you have problems obteining VISAs, and if possible don't arrive during nightime.
Pocket Money	No
Insurance required	Yes
More info Link	Our website: www.sism.org Our Projects: www.ifmsa.net/public
Last update of data (GMT)	27/07/2010