Dear Professor Ciuce
As in previous years, we would like to inform you that we are currently preparing for the 2010 “Elective Course in Oncology for Medical Students” which will be held in Poznan (Poland) from 9-20 August 2010.
On behalf of the Course organiser, ECCO – the European CanCer Organisation, we would be grateful if you could distribute this information and application form of the 2010 Elective Course to your members/colleagues/contacts and give them some extra information about the opportunity for them to benefit from this unique educational experience.
Course objectives:
1. To provide insight into all aspects of oncology with both theoretical and practical sessions
2. To facilitate a multidisciplinary approach to cancer treatment
3. To give a presentation on a specific and defined topic
Minimum Selection Criteria are:
1. The course is offered to medical students from their fourth year of studies onward from any European country
2. Applicants must have clinical experience
3. Must be fluent in written and spoken English
4. Have support from the Supervisor/Head of Department
5. A maximum of twenty four students will be selected
6. Selected candidates must be able to bring a laptop computer to the course
Detailed course information is available on Internet at www.ecco-org.eu (under Education\Elective Course\Elective Course 2010) or can be accessed directly via the following weblink: http://www.ecco-org.eu/Education/Elective-course/Elective-course-2010/page.aspx/2030
Applications to the course can only be submitted online.
Please note that the online application submission procedure in now open.
The deadline for receipt of applications is Monday 24 May 2010.
We trust you will pass this news to the appropriate group of young medical students and thank you sincerely for this commitment.
Yours sincerely
The Elective Course Secretariat
On behalf of the Organising Committee
D. Schrijvers, ECCO Education Chair, Belgium
J. Vermorken, University of Antwerp, Belgium (International Chair)
R. Madry, Poznan University of Medical Science, Poland
J. Markowska, Poznan University of Medical Science, Poland (Local Chair)
B. Rau, Charité Berlin, Germany
M. Leidenius, Helsinki University Central Hospital, Finland
Course Coordination: ECCO- The European CanCer Organisation – Avenue Mounier 83 – 1200 Brussels – Belgium
Telephone +32 (2) 775 02 01 – Telefax +32 (2) 775 02 00 – www.ecco-org.eu
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