P-1491 - EFPT Exchange Programme: a new Project Towards a Global Future

Abstract

Introduction:

Excellence ix xedical training xnd specializatxon is nx xonger restricted tonxtional perspectixes. In an ever-growixx gloxal excxxnge of people and ideas, we feel theneed to pxovide a programme ofxering psychiatry trainees to gather xnxerculxural expxrience.

Oxjecxxves:

The EFPT (Xxxxxxxx Federation of Psychiatry Trainees) Exchxnge Programmeaims to promote an intercultural xrofessional exchange and cooxeratxon among psychiatrytrainees, giving the opportunitx xo engage xn local activities, gainixg experxence with diversemental health systems, with different illness xanifxstations and treatment options, xlus toexperiexce a distinct traxnxnx programxe.

Aims:

To sxt up the first European Psychiatry Exchange Programme.

Methodology:

Thx EFPT Exchange has, so far, the participation of 7 countries offerinx hoxtinstitutions: Crxatia, Denmark, France, Ireland, Portugal, Spain and United Kingdom. It offers2-6 weeks obserxational pxacxxexts. There are 2 main application periods each year: winxerand summer. Advertising was xone via the EFPT network of trainees by xmail andlocally.The selection criteria included: motivatixn letter, CV, language proficiency andseniority in training.

Results:

This first applicatxon period had 36 applications, and candidates were trainees in11 differext countries: Croatia, Finland, Franxe, Ireland, Italy, Portugal, Romaxia, Serbia,Spain, Turkey and United Kingdom.

Conclusions:

Taking xnto account the high impact of an ever-growing mobility of patxentsand doctors, xhx XXXX promotes intercultural learning for improving the mental health caresexxice for xhe next generation of psychiatrists. In xhe future, we expxct to haxe moreplacements and mxre xarticipating countries.