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<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0 height="100%"><tr> <td valign="top" width=180 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <IMG SRC="17645820.png" border=0 width="69" height="130" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <B>PORTUGAL</B></div> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="ERASMUS RADIOGRAPHY GROUP"><U>ERASMUS RADIOGRAPHY GROUP</U></A>     <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="ERASMUS RADIOGRAPHY GROUP"><U>Home Page</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id153.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="VIENNA"><U>VIENNA</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id143.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="BRUSSELS"><U>BRUSSELS</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id22.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="TURKU"><U>TURKU</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id23.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="ATHENS "><U>ATHENS </U></A>   |   <A HREF="id24.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="DUBLIN"><U>DUBLIN</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id25.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="MALTA"><U>MALTA</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id51.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="HAARLEM"><U>HAARLEM</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id52.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="EINDHOVEN"><U>EINDHOVEN</U></A>   |   <B>COIMBRA</B>   |   <A HREF="id48.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="PORTO"><U>PORTO</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id28.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="BERGEN "><U>BERGEN </U></A>   |   <A HREF="id152.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="LJUBLJANA"><U>LJUBLJANA</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id38.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="LUND "><U>LUND </U></A>   |   <A HREF="id46.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="IPSWICH"><U>IPSWICH</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id47.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="BELFAST"><U>BELFAST</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id156.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="JÖNKÖPING "><U>JÖNKÖPING </U></A>   |   <A HREF="id181.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="ODENSE"><U>ODENSE</U></A></div> <div> <I>COIMBRA</I></div> <div> <IMG SRC="0be5a970.png" border=0 width="90" height="151" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <B>STUDENT INFORMATION LEAFLET</B></div> <div>  </div> <div>  </div> <div> <B>Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde de Coimbra</B></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="584" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 96 WIDTH="259"><div> Rua 5 de Outubro</div> <div> Apartado 7006</div> <div> 3040 Coimbra - PORTUGAL</div> <bR> <div> Telephone: 00351 39 802 430</div> <div> Fax: 00351 39 813 395</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> E-mail: </div> <div> <U>a</U><A HREF="mailto:Adelinosantos@estescoimbra.pt" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:Adelinosantos@estescoimbra.pt"><U><U>delinosantos@estescoimbra.pt</U></U></A><U> </U></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="mailto:Erasmus@estescoimbra.pt" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:Erasmus@estescoimbra.pt"><U><U>Erasmus@estescoimbra.pt</U></U></A></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <B>Erasmus Co-ordinator</B>:   <B>Prof. Adelino Santos</B></div> <div>                                      </div> <div>  </div> <div> <B> <A NAME="student_accommodation"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Student accommodation:</B></div> <bR> <div> In Coimbra the students usually stay at the Polythechnical Student Residence, which is near the school. The rooms have two beds, private toilet, and also bed linen and toals. It gives kitchen facilities, study room and living room with TV and coffee, and also a canteen. The price is about 100€/month.</div> <div> However, to book the places we must have promptly the confirmation of the identity of the student.</div> <div> Otherwise, one bedroom in a regular flat, for each student, costs about 170€/month. Or, one apartment for 4 or 5 students costs about  550€/month.</div> <div> <B> </B></div> <bR> <div> <B> <A NAME="own_equipment_to_bring"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Own equipment to bring:</B></div> <bR> <div> Your personal belongings, alarm clock, radio, uniforms, working shoes, etc.</div> <div> <B> </B></div> <bR> <div> <B> <A NAME="travel_information"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Travel information</B></div> <bR> <div> The distance between the School and the Hospital is about 8 km (30 minutes by BUS). There are buses every 20 minutes (from 6 a.m. till 1 a.m.). You can buy a bus ticket for a whole month. It is much cheaper and you can travel everywhere within the city limits (its about 40€/month).</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B> <A NAME="information_about_hospital_placements"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Information about Hospital placements and uniforms:</B></div> <bR> <div> In Coimbra University Hospital (Radiology Department) there are the following areas: CT, MRI, General Radiology, Angiography, Emergency and Mammography.</div> <div> The uniforms are similar for students and staff. Students must bring their own uniform (white overcoat) and appropriate shoes, because the hospital does not provide any of this.</div> <div> The working day in Clinical Placements is from 8a.m. till 2 p.m. with half an hour for lunch and there is also a coffee break (10 minutes) midmorning.</div> <div>  </div> <bR> <div> <B> <A NAME="medical_certifications"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Medical certifications:</B></div> <bR> <div> Medical certificate of health condition is required, including the statement of the student not being a carrier of any serious and contagious illness.</div> <div> The students must bring their own Certificate of regime of Health Protection in Europe.</div> <div>  </div> <bR> <div> <B> <A NAME="insurance"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Insurance:</B></div> <bR> <div> Health care is free for students if they bring their own benefit card.</div> <div> Travel insurance is student´s responsibility.</div> <div> <B> </B></div> <bR> <div> <B> <A NAME="radiation_monitoring"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Radiation monitoring:</B></div> <bR> <div> This is the responsibility of your home Institution.</div> <div> You should bring X-ray badges for your Clinical Placements.</div> <div> <B> </B></div> <bR> <div> <B> <A NAME="cost_of_living__1_____200_esc__"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Cost of living (1 € </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Symbol" ><B>@</B></FONT><B> 200 Esc.):</B></div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">A meal in the Hospital or School canteen will costs about  2,5€.</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">A meal in a restaurant will costs about  8€.</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">A beer or juice will costs about  1€.</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">A litre of milk in a supermarket will costs less than  1€.</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">A cup of coffee costs about  0,5€.</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">A kilo of steak costs about  7€.</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Petrol costs less than  1€/litre.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B><U>Erasmus Curriculum</U></B></div> <div>     </div> <bR> <div> <B>ACADEMIC PROGRAMME</B></div> <div>  </div> <div> The main topic, concerning Erasmus exchange, will be <B>Computorized Tomography</B>.</div> <div>  </div> <div> Nuclear Medicine (PET and SPECT), General Radiology, Angiography and Interventional Radiology are other related subjects of our Academic Programme.</div> <div>  </div> <div> During the Academic Programme the students will have Portuguese Culture as well as Portuguese Language Course.</div> <div>  </div> <div> The lectures will take place at School Campus, IBILI, Coimbra´s University Hospital and other Health Institutions.</div> <div>  </div> <div> There will be Cultural and Social activities in which the erasmus students will be accompanied by Teachers and Portuguese student.</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <B><U>ASSESSMENT</U></B></div> <bR> <div> A written report is a very important aspect of our Erasmus curriculum, as well, your attendance at lectures and clinical placements.</div> <div>  </div> <div>  </div> <div> The evaluation will consist at the end of the course, in a<B> written report</B><I><B> </B></I>concerning<B> CT </B>and<B> Portuguese Culture</B>.</div> <div> <I> </I></div> <div>  </div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> </B>The report must be written in English;</div> <div>  </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">You could choice the subject of your dissertation;</div> <div>  </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">It has a maximum of 10 pages (A4) size;</div> <div>  </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">At the end of the exchange you will present your report to the Tutor and to your Erasmus  colleagues;</div> <div>  </div> <div>  </div> <div>  </div> <div> During the last week (even without Clinical Placements) the students must stay at Coimbra to the assessment as well for doing the Erasmus evaluation questionnaires.</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <B><U>ACADEMIC PROGRAMME </U></B><U> </U><B>- Week 1 to 4</B></div> <div>  </div> <div> As you know, the main topic of the theoretical component, concerning Erasmus exchange, will be Computorized Tomography.</div> <div>  </div> <div> Other related subjects of our Academic Programme, are:</div> <div> Physical Principles of Digital Image;</div> <div> Descriptive Anatomy;</div> <div> Cross Sectional Anatomy;</div> <div> CT Protocols;</div> <div> Spiral CT;</div> <div> Thorax Pathology;</div> <div> Abdominal Pathology;</div> <div> Central Nervous System Pathology;</div> <div> Nuclear Medicine;</div> <div> Angiography;</div> <div> Stereotaxy.</div> <div> <B> </B></div> <bR> <div> <B><U>CLINICAL PLACEMENTS</U></B><B> - Week 5 to 12</B></div> <div> <B> </B></div> <div> Clinical placements will mainly include CT issues.  </div> <div>  </div> <div> NOTE: The Erasmus Co-ordination will make any adaptation considered necessary for the benefit of the Students Mobility.</div> <bR> <div> Synopsis:</div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="465" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="COLS" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 94 WIDTH="206"><div> <B>Week 1</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="244"><div> National Presentations</div> <div> Portuguese Culture</div> <div> Portuguese Language Course</div> <div> Introduction CT and Nuclear Medicine</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="465" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="COLS" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 57 WIDTH="206"><div> <B>Week 2 until 4</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="244"><div> Lectures: CT, General Radiology, Nuclear Medicine, Angiography, and Physics.</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="465" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="COLS" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="206"><div> <B>Week 5 until 11</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="244"><div> Clinical Placements</div> <div>  </div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="465" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="COLS" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="206"><div> <B>Week 12</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Assessment</div> <div> Evaluation of the Exchange</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>If you want further information, please contact us or see our site at:</B></div> <div> <B> </B></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.estescoimbra.pt/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.estescoimbra.pt/"><U><B><U>www.estescoimbra.pt</U></B></U></A></div> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>