SSS Summer School 2012
The SSS’ Summer School 2012 is your platform for outstanding medical course-based experiences for medical students. If you are looking for a unique opportunity to experience fields of medicine that is highly accessible & developed in a well organized and oriented course here in the land of pharos, in Egypt, then this summer school is your perfect match! Building on our extensive experience in hosting international students during the past 30 years, the Students’ Scientific Society (SSS) is pleased to announce the SSS’ Summer School 2012, this year the SSS has prepared a wide variety of choices between 4 different available courses along side with our Social program that you don’t want to miss. All of this is provided in a very attractive and cost-efficient offer for international medical students. We hope that this course will inspire all participants and raise their knowledge Furthermore; the variety of participants' nationalities should offer a unique opportunity for exchanging ideas, cultures, and experiences.
- Kasr Al Ainy School of Medicine, Cairo University, Egypt. - From 25th of August to 13th of September 2012
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The training will take place in Cairo University (Kasr Al-Ainy) Teaching Hospitals and Institutes. You are going to choose your preference from one of the following courses in high caliber departments:
Gynecology 1.
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Clinical examination of Gynecology and obstetrics cases in the outpatient clinic. Experience the Gynecology ER with a wide range of cases of Normal and CS labor, ectopic pregnancy, eclampsia and preeclampsia along side with cases of abortion and bleeding. Experience the Gynecology operations including: laparoscopy, hysterectomy, cystectomy, D&C and much more to be seen. Ultrasonography. In-vetro Fertilization unit.
Cardiology 1.
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Clinical examination of cases in the outpatient clinic; Rheumatic heart diseases, Ischemic heart diseases & heart failure. Experience the ER >>> myocardial infarctions, angina, arrhythmias, shock status and heart failure. Experience the OR >>> open heart surgeries including valve replacement, coronary bypass, ASD and VSD repair and much more. Echocardiography. Angiography.
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Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine 1.
Attending clinical examination in the out patient clinic and bedside clinical rounds of staff members; liver cirrhosis, hepatitis & splenomegaly.
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Ultrasonography and endoscopic examination of the patients in the GIT endoscopy unit & diagnostic ultrasonography center.
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Parasitology department for watching microscopic slides of the parasites causing the diseases; schistosomiasis, amoebiasis, hydatidasis & more.
Pediatrics & neonatology 1.
Clinical examination in the out patient clinic and bedside staff member rounds; resp. inf., gastroenteritis, rheumatic fever, nephrotic and nephritic syndromes and more.
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Neonatology unit with different cases of prematurity.
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Nephrology unit; cases of Acute and Chronic renal failure alongside with dialysis.
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During your stay in Egypt you are going to reside in King's Hotel. http://www.kinghotelcairo.com/ The hotel is centrally located in the safe prestigious district of Dokki. It's a 10 minute drive from the Egyptian museum and Cairo downtown.
It lies within a walking distance from the University of Cairo and the medical school. There's a nearby subway station. Breakfast will be served in the hotel every day. Lunch coupons will also be available during the working days.
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Preliminary plan of your stay in Egypt Scientific program
Social program
August 25th August 26th
Arrival day The beginning of the clerkship
August 27th August 28th August 29th
Social outings in Cairo Training
August 30th August 31st
A day trip to Alexandria
September
A day trip to Giza (The great pyramids, Sakkara, Dahshour)
Sept. 2nd Sept. 3rd Sept.
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Social outings in Cairo Training
Sept. 5th Sept. 6th Sept. 7th
Heading to Hurghada Hurghada trip
Sept. 8Th Sept.
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Luxor trip
Sept. 10th Sept.
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Aswan trip
Sept. 12th
Farewell party
Sept. 13th
Departure day
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Egypt, Cairo, the Nile cruise, pyramids, pharaohs, diving in Red Sea and many more to see; your childhood dream to see the most known of 7 wonders of ancient world is now coming true. You will finally discover mysterious world of the pharaohs, exotic atmosphere of desert, the Bedouin life seen on Nile cruises and echoing sound of Azan in Egypt. It is time to discover the secret beauties of Ancient Egypt.
Social outings will be organized during the working days in Cairo after the scientific training. The outings will include the following: - Citadel - Islamic Cairo - Coptic Egypt - The Famous Cairo Bazar " Khan El Khalili " - Cairo Tower - Nile feluka - Modern day Cairo
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In addition to the above, two trips will be organized in the weekends to :
Giza Pyramids Visiting the three pyramids of Guizah, Sphinx and the Valley Temple with the magnificent experience of entering the great pyramid and watching the tombs of the pharos who were buried there thousands of years ago alongside with riding horses and camels in the vast desert around the pyramids.
Alexandria The Pearl of the Mediterranean Sea. Upon arrival in Alexandria morning, you will start your full day tour. You will visit the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Catacomb, the Qaitbay Citadel, the Greco - Roman Museum, Stanley Bridge.
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This huge trip is arranged to cover all “must-see” spots in Egypt. - Starts: 6th September, 2012 - Ends: 11th September, 2012
5 days of absolute adventure & fun!! During the trip you’ll visit: • In Hurgada:
• In Luxor:
- Check-in Red Sea resort where you will enjoy swimming, snorkeling and much more in the beautiful aquarium environment.
- Karnak Temple. - Luxor Temple. - Valley of the Kings. - Valley of the Queens. - Hatshepsout temple.
• In Aswan: - Abu Simbel temple. - Philae temple. - Kitchener island.
Bedouin party and a lot of surprises that you don't want to miss!!
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Fees and Application th
The above mentioned fees do not include: rd
The scientific program (August 25 -September 13 )
Entrance fees to the touristic sites.
€ 275
Daily outings in Cairo.
€ 250 The price includes:
To apply, please send a filled online application form and the required documents before the:
15th of July 2012.
Accommodation;
Priority will be given on a first come, first served basis to the first 25 applicants who fulfilled the requirements. Additional applications to this number will be added to a waiting list in case of future vacancy.
Breakfast and lunch during the working days.
Payment is upon arrival.
The clinical clerkship.
including arrival and departure days (from the 25th of August till the 6th of September).
The above mentioned fees do not include the
social program. The social program (To Giza, Alexandria, Hurghada, Luxor and Aswan)
€ 200 The price includes: Transportation. Accommodation. 2 meals / day.
Please contact us for more details about the social program.
For any queries, please Contact:
Nada Ashraf & Hesham Mohammed SSS Summer Clerkship 2012 General Coordinators E-mail: clerkship@ssscairo.org Tel: +201282442278
Requirements: Filled Online Application Form sent before the 15th of July midnight. Good command of English as English is the official language of the clerkship. Proof of enrollment in your medical school indicating that you have been exposed to the clinical aspect of medicine. A digital scanned copy of your passport. A digital scanned copy of your passport-size photo. A copy of the flight ticket to Cairo before the 10th of August, 2012.