Education at the Department

The education for students at the Department of Surgical Sciences is mainly conducted in the premises of Uppsala University Hospital. This means that different rooms throughout the hospital area are used for theoretical teaching, while much of the practical teaching is given in the various clinics. You as a student have a responsibility to come properly dressed and to treat patients, relatives and staff in a correct and respectful manner.

Most of the information for your course/program can be found via your course page on Studium.

The teaching staff

The teaching staff at the department have a strong clinical commitment in parallel with their educational work. Most of them, whether they are professors, lecturers or assistant professors, are clinically active. This means that they have positions that combine work as teachers/researchers with clinical service. In order to offer teaching with the highest level of specialist competence in as many fields as possible, purely clinical specialists are also booked for teaching.

Support during your studies

As a student at Uppsala University, you have the opportunity to get support and help during your studies. There are many people working for you, such as study counselors, course coordinators or program coordinators. Your department also has a head of department and director of studies that you can turn to. In the first instance, however, you should contact your course administrator for guidance.

Uppsala University Library is a public library whose main task is to provide services to students and staff at Uppsala University. The library also provides support for students with, for example, reading and writing difficulties/dyslexia, a mobility or visual impairment.

If you are feeling unwell and want to talk to someone, the Student Health Service has counselors and psychologists you can turn to.