The International Observership Program is a specific program in which the observers accompanies medical staff through their daily hospital routine, sharing experiences with doctors, residents, staff and students. The program is not for academic credit.

Observership may be in an inpatient and outpatient setting and must be approved by the IEO facility’s department Directors of the area being observed.

Program Overview:

• Observation of the clinical care of patients
• See patients with their preceptor
• Attend inpatient and outpatient rounds, core conference
• Attend to Educational Activities : morning reports, grand round and clinical case discussion, lectures

Observer may be one of the following:

• Physician (foreign and domestic)
• Registered nurses (foreign or domestic)
• Other health professionals (e.g. radiology, psychology, technicians)

 How to apply

• The clinical observer application form and the guidelines
• Recent (within 6 months of the observership start) reference letter from the candidate’s current employer or university, including official letterhead of the institution
• Copy of the Job contract or a declaration of employment during the period of observership at IEO, including official letterhead of the institution
• Copy of the Medical School Diploma (original documents not in English or Italian must be translated and certified by the Italian Consulate)
• Copy of Passport
• Curriculum Vitae (in Italian or English)

 You must send in all requested documents at least 60 days before the start date of the observership to observership@ieo.it

 After your application form has been received, you will be send an email including 3 IEO forms to sign:

•  The health requirements
• The personal data collection agreement
• The patient data confidentiality agreement

  The processing of your request usually takes about 30 days. In the case your request has been approved, you will receive an invitation letter.

 Costs

• 100 € per week or 300 € per month
• deposit of 50 € for a badge and a white coat. The coat and badge must be returned at the end of the observership in order to obtain the refund of the deposit.
• IEO meal coupons and access to the IEO parking (not included)

These guidelines do not apply to Italian or European medical residents with medical degrees recognized in Italy. These residents are kindly asked to contact specializzandi@ieo.it through their University or Teaching Hospital.

 For information about your application please contact observership@ieo.it

The observership program is designed for currently practicing clinicians and is not suitable for students or individuals seeking residency opportunities at the hospital.

Please be advised that in an observership, observers will not physically engage with any patients or advise on any cases. Observers will strictly be observing/shadowing our professional staff. Participation in our observership program does not have any bearing on pending or future internship/fellowship applications.