Learning objectives (knowledge, competences and skills to be acquired by the students):
- Deepen areas of knowledge through practical experience in external institutions, in order to acquire competencies in clinical practice, scientific research, or social intervention
- Independently implement the principles of developing and carrying out a project
- Develop leadership and entrepreneurship skills
- Acquire theoretical and practical preparation in resource management (material, human, time, etc.)
- Strengthen critical thinking and scientific methodology
- Understand the importance of medical sciences in community development
- Develop the ability to identify needs for intervention, whether in the context of quality improvement, innovation, or social and community development
- Enhance teamwork skills, specifically by being inserted in multi-disciplinary teams.
Syllabus
- Tutorial Orientations
- Exclusive dedication to a project previously approved by Unit Coordination and inserted in one of the following areas:
- Community – community intervention projects in health or social/humanist development
- Medicine – project or participation in specific/differentiated training activities within a clinical/hospital/primary care scope
- Science – integration in research projects outside the Católica Medical School, in any area of potential translational interest with medicine and biomedical sciences
The project has a duration of 8 weeks and may consist of a single project, linked to activities within one institution or to the supervision of a single professional, or be divided into a maximum of two projects/areas of practice. In cases where it is divided, the different parts must be related in such a way that the project maintains a coherent overarching framework. The project alignment must be clearly stated in the submitted proposal and agreed upon with the internal supervisor.
Projects are individual and no more than two students shall be admitted under the same project plan and supervised by the same external tutor, in order to ensure the appropriate depth of individual experience.
