Study-integrated practical phases
The practical phases consist of pre-structured content so that you learn a defined catalog of practical activities - from physical examinations to the billing of assignments, credit, performance. Every semester, a three-week practical module ("clinical practice") takes place in a suitable healthcare facility. The 5th semester is the practical semester in a school practical semester. In addition, practical contents are liaised with in many different modules.
Furthermore, the laboratory / lab at the institution of higher education offers various opportunities to learn, practise and advance practical skills.
What exactly do the practical modules look like?
The practical modules ("Clinical Practice") usually take place in blocks of three weeks during the semester.
- For Clinical Practice 1, 2, 3 and 7, you must find a suitable internship yourself. We are happy to support you with this. The individual practical modules can also be completed abroad after prior recognition by the Director of the Practical Placements Officer / (US: Internships Officer).
- For quality assurance reasons, the practical training modules, Clinical Practice 4, 5, 6 and the practical semester can only be completed in institutions with which Aalen University of Applied Sciences has a cooperation contract. These are currently the Ostalb Clinics, the Robert-Bosch Hospital in Stuttgart and the hospital in Heidenheim.