If you are thinking about a study period abroad, you can also choose to become a Freemover, i.e. to arrange your stay independently, outside the framework of existing exchange/scholarship programmes.

This type of mobility has one principal advantage: you can choose virtually any foreign university you consider interesting. You are not limited by a predefined range of options, and you can go and study at the university of your choice. The main disadvantage is the amount of paperwork: you will have to do almost everything yourself and the whole process of arranging your mobility will therefore be more time-consuming than if you went under one of the well-established exchange/scholarship programmes. For more details about this type of mobility click here.

Dean's order 7/2024 providing the rules of traineeships abroad for students in the clinical years of study under the “Freemovers” regimen can be downloaded here.

Key Points:Prior to the departure the student delivers the application for permission to go abroad to the International Office. After the mobility the student delivers the traineeship certificate to the International Office and to the each subject guarantor. To successfully navigate this process, here are some additional steps and considerations to keep in mind:

1. Choose Your Destination:Research and decide on the hospital and country where you want to study. This could be based on your academic interests, the institution's reputation, location, or other personal preferences.

· Assaf Harofeh Medical Centre (Shamir), Be'er Ya'akov, Israel
· Edith Wolfson Hospital, Holon, Israel
· Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov), Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
· Clalit Health Services (Israel)
· Carmel Medical Center (Clalit), Haifa, Israel
· Kaplan Medical Center (Clalit), Rehovot, Israel
· Meir Medical center (Clalit), Kfar-Saba, Israel
· Rabin Hospital (Beilinson) (Clalit), Petah Tikva, Israel
· Schneider Children’s Medical Center (Clalit), Petah Tikva, Israel
· St. Franziskus Hospital, Lohne (SES), Germany
· St. Josefs-Hospital,Cloppenburg (SES), Germany
· St. Marienhospital, Vechta (SES), Germany
· St. Elisabeth Hospital, Damme (SES), Germany
· Klinikum Chemnitz gGmbH, Chemnitz, Germany
· United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, UAE

2. Contact the host institution: Reach out to the institution where you wish to pursue your clinical rotation. Inquire about their application process, required documents, and any specific prerequisites. It's essential to establish clear communication and gather all necessary information.

3. Check the First Faculty of Medicine's Policies: Dean's order 15/2022 provides the rules of traineeships abroad for students in the clinical years of study under the free movers' regimen.

4. Coordinate with the First Faculty of Medicine:

•  Complete the APPLICATION for permission to go abroad form for traineeships abroad under the "Freemover" regimen and submit it to the International Office by the specified deadlines (personally or via email). The DEADLINES, according to the Dean's order No. 7/2024 are:
• 30th June in case of departures in the winter semester of the following academic year; and 
• 31st October in case of departures in the summer semester of the corresponding academic year.
• ! Important: Ensure you use the updated application form. Section IV. Approval of specific subject at First Faculty of Medicine to be replaced by study abroad must be completed separately for each subject you wish to replace with your studies abroad.
• Approval from the guarantor (principal teacher) for each subject will be collectively secured by the International Office after you submit your application form. Therefore, you no longer need to seek approval from the guarantors individually. In cases of travel to non-contractual facilities, you must also submit the SYLLABUS of all subjects taught at foreign institutions.
• ! Please note: Exams and/or graded credits are always taken at the Faculty.
• The International Office will request the guarantors' approval, ask the Vice-Dean for permission to depart and will inform you once your application is signed.
• Here, you can find a SAMPLE completed application form for a traineeship abroad, demonstrating how to fill it out with all necessary information.