PDT/UAT

Professional and Research Exchange Training 2017

Taichung, Taiwan
Outline

-What is PDT?
-What is UAT?
-Importance/Relevance
-How to organize one
-Content
-Challenges
PDT

What is PDT?
(Brainstorm)
it is a training that prepares the outgoing for their exchange in
all its aspects
UAT

What is UAT?
(Brainstorming)
This is a training which is done on arrival/during the exchange that
prepares the incoming for their impending exchange. It serves as a
means to integrate the incoming well into the health system of the
hosting country.
Relevance

Brainstorm
 •Make them more familiar with the exchange procedures
•Provide supports they need
•Minimize the work of LEOs and LOREs
•Better prepared outgoings/Incomings will make more out of their
exchanges!!
•Shows academic quality within the exchange
•Proof for faculties
⇒ One step towards recognition from the university!
HOW TO ORGANIZE A PDT/UAT?
Things to consider:
-Participation
-Date/Timing
-Accommodation/Location
-Material and Human Resource eg. Trainers, Past
Exchange students
-Finance
 AGENDA
(Small discussion group)
 PDT
• Can be separated in 2 trainings (preferred) or be deducted as one
big training
• Preparation for the exchange through trainings, workshops, raising
awareness
- Can also include soft skill trainings
PDT 1
• Introduction to IFMSA /SCOPE
• IFMSA Exchanges: Why participate in an exchange program?
• Introduce the exchange officers
• Introduction to the database
• Outgoing selection
• Explanations about exchange tools
PDT 2
• What to expect from Contact Persons?
• SCOPE Handbook: How to use it?
• Exchange experiences (former outgoings)
• Personal safety
• Travel safety
• Language competencies
• Cultural awareness
• Ethics
UAT
General information
Hospital Do’s and Don’ts
Public health
- Health care system
- Endemic diseases
- Interactive: Exchange knowledge of public health problems
Social Program
- Games
Sharing and setting goals and expectations
OTHERS
TRAININGS
-Intercultural learning
-Team dynamics / teambuilding
- Personal project planning
-Conflict management
WORKSHOPS
-Skills Training
-Simulations(USG, Emergency, BLS, ALS)
-Clinical Cases
SWGs
-Improvement of Exchanges
CHALLENGES
(Brainstorm)
ANY QUESTIONS? :)