Clinical education possibilities at CTVS
Clinical education possibilities
At our department we offer the following clinical educational possibilities.
Pre-graduate Clinical Training: Clinical Stay (3th semester of Bachelor's Degree Programme in Medicine)
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Associate Professor and Pre-graduate Clinical Education Officer (Cardiothoracic Surgery)
Associate Professor and Pre-graduate Clinical Education Officer (Vascular Surgery)
Pre-graduate Clinical Training: Clinical Stay (3th semester of Master's Degree Programme in Medicine)
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Associate Professor and Pre-graduate Clinical Education Officer (Cardiothoracic Surgery)
Associate Professor and Pre-graduate Clinical Education Officer (Vascular Surgery)
Pre-graduate Clinical Training: Project Course (3th semester of Master's Degree Programme in Medicine)
The Clinical Project Course (DA: klinikforløb) at the 3th semester of the Master's Degree Programme in Medicine is an element in the Individual Programme (DA: det individuelle forløb), which consists of
- 2th semester: A project protocol (5 ECTS) + an Elective Course (5 ECTS), which is not a part of your programme here at our department
- 3th semester: Research Project Course (10 ECTS) or Clinical Project Course (10 ECTS)
- 4th semester: Master's Thesis (10 ECTS)
Our department offer the possibility to choose either the Research Project Course or the Clinical Project Course at 3th semester of the Master's Degree Programme in Medicine. The Research Project Course is a pre-graduate research training programme, which you can read more about under our research educational possibilities. If you choose to do your Project Course at our department, it does not necessarily has to be a part of the Individual Programme at our department.
Clinical Project Course at Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery
We offer 8 weeks of introduction to clinical work.
Pre-graduate Internship: Clinical Stay (3th semester of Master's Degree Programme in Biomedical Engineering)
In collaboration with Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Faculty of Technical Sciences and Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health, Aarhus University, Master's Degree students in Biomedical Engineering are exposed to our clinical training by 2 week study visits. These visits provides the students with an important insight into clinical practice and interaction with both patients, nurses, and doctors in our department. Our department also teaches theoretical courses in cardiovascular pathology as well as biomedical science technology and presentation.
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Postgraduate Courses
We organize postgraduate and continuing courses for medical doctors at the animal facilities at Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University, located at Aarhus University Hospital. Many of our courses are organized in collaboration with the Danish Board of Health and Danish Society of Cardiothoracic Surgery.
Postgraduate Introduction to Clinical Specialist Training as Specialty Registrar (1 year)
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Senior Consultant Responsible for Postgraduate Education and Postgraduate Clinical Associate Professor
Postgraduate Clinical Specialist Training as Specialty Registrar (5 years)
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Senior Consultant Responsible for Postgraduate Education and Postgraduate Clinical Associate Professor
Perfusion Technology Programme
Cardiovascular Perfusionist Training Programme
The Cardiovascular Perfusionist Training Programme is a postgraduate clinical specialist education delivered by the Scandinavian School of Cardiovascular Technology in collaboration with Aarhus University.
The programme consists of an integrated theoretical and clinical pathway, combining the theoretical Master’s degree in Cardiovascular Technology at Aarhus University with a structured, competency-based clinical training programme in cardiovascular perfusion. The clinical component is aligned with the standards of the European Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion (EBCP) and includes supervised practice, formal assessment, and certification requirements.
Successful completion qualifies graduates to apply for the European Certified Clinical Perfusionist (ECCP) certification.
Head of education
Søren Nielsen Skov
Associate Professor Department of Clinical Medicine - Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular SurgeryTraineeships (international)
We have two vacant positions each year, one in the spring/summer and one in the autumn/winter term for foreign medical students.
Please note: Applications are submitted approximately one year in advance of the internship start date.
Applications are accepted during the following periods:
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1 – 5 March: This application is for the internship starting in spring/summer of the following year (e.g., applications submitted in March 2025 are for the spring/summer 2026 internship). Responses will be given by May at the latest.
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1 – 5 September: This application is for the internship starting in autumn/winter of the following year (e.g., applications submitted in September 2025 are for the autumn/winter 2026 internship). Responses will be given by November at the latest.
The application must include the following:
- Motivated application
- CV
- Recommendation letter, if possible
If applications are sent at other dates, they will not be considered and are accordingly rejected proforma.
The applications should be emailed to Secretary Jeanette V. Therkildsen at e-mail: jvt@clin.au.dk
Contact
Jeanette Videbæk Therkildsen
Medical Secretary
Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery
Aarhus University Hospital
Palle Juul-Jensens Boulevard 69
DK-8200 Aarhus N
E-mail: jvt@clin.au.dk