Students Exchange Information Pack

Students Exchange
Information Pack
General Information
Location
Romania is situated in the southeastern part of Central Europe and shares borders with
Hungary to the northwest, Serbia to the southwest, Bulgaria to the south, the Black Sea to the
southeast, Ukraine to the east and to the north and the Republic of Moldova to the east. Roughly
the size of Oregon, Romania is the second largest country in the area, after Poland.
Climate
Romania has a temperate climate, similar to the northeastern United States, with four
distinct seasons.
Summer is quite warm, with extended sunny days. The hottest areas in summer are the
lowlands in southern and eastern Romania where 100 F is often reached in July and August.
Temperatures are always cooler in the mountains.
Local time
Like most states in Europe, Summer (Daylight-Saving) Time is observed in Romania,
where the time is shifted forward by 1 hour; 3 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time
(GMT+3). After the summer months the time in Romania is shifted back by 1 hour to Eastern
European Time (EET) or (GMT+2)
Electric current: 220 Volt http://www.trade.gov/mas/ian/ecw/ro.html
International Dialing Code: 0040
Emergency Phone Number: 112 – Police, Medical, Fire
Currency exchange
Romania's currency is Leu (plural "Lei") (pronunciation: lay).
Banknote denominations: 1, 5, 10, 50, 100 and 500 lei
Coins: 1, 5, 10 and 50 bani pieces. (pronunciation: bahnee)
1 leu = 100 bani
Foreign currencies may be exchanged at banks or authorized exchange offices (called: "casa de
schimb" or "birou de schimb valutar").
International airports and larger hotels also offer currency exchange services.
Exchange rates for foreign currencies, valid on August 4, 2010:
one US dollar = 3.19 Lei (3 lei and 19 bani)
one Canadian dollar = 3.12 Lei (3 lei and 12 bani)
one British Pound = 5.10 Lei (5 lei and 10 bani)
one Australian dollar = 2.91 Lei (2 lei and 91 bani)
one Euro = 4.23 Lei (4 lei and 23 bani)
Language
Romanian, a Latin based language which is a continuation of the Latin spoken in ancient
times in Dacia and Moesia — the eastern provinces of the Roman Empire.
A 31-letter Latin alphabet is in use.
Ethnic minorities (Hungarian and German) use their own languages in school and civil
administration. Literacy rate in Romania is 98%.
Most Romanians living in towns and cities are able to communicate in English, French or
German. In smaller villages only younger people and children speak one or more foreign
languages.
Useful Romanian phrases
Hello / Welcome : Salut !
Good bye : La revedere !
Good morning : Buna dimineata
Good Evening : Buna ziua
How are you? : Ce faci?
How can I go to …? : Cum pot ajunge la?
How much does it cost? : Cat costa?
I'm sorry : Imi pare rau
Please / Excuse me : Ma scuzati
Thank you : Multumesc
My name is … : Ma numesc
Number : Numar
Street : Strada
What time is it? : Ce ora este?
Where is …? : Unde e…?
Visa
If you are from a country which belongs to the European Union you won’t need a visa
but if you’re not you can check http://www.mae.ro/en/node/2040
And
if
you
need
more
practical
information
http://www.romaniatourism.com/practical-information.html
please
check
Who should you contact for more information?
Of course, you can contact the SEO directly through the e-mail : [email protected]
Don’t hesitate to ask about anything, you are welcome at anytime .
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Available Romanian towns for student exchange
BUCHAREST
The University of Medicine and Pharmacy ’’Carol Davila” , Bucharest was
founded in 1857 by the Romanian doctor Carol Davila. The Faculty of Pharmacy is part of
the University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Carol Davila”, Bucharest since 1898 and it’s
considered to be one of the most prestigious faculties of pharmacy in Romania.
Our faculty has remarkable teachers, acknowledged by numerous
European and International scientific circles such as: European College of
Neuropsychopharmacology, International Research group on Very Low
Dose Effects, European Society of Clinical Pharmacy. In addition to this, the
Dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy “Carol Davila” is the president of The College of
Romanian Pharmacists, thus helping our faculty to stay in touch with the latest news and
events in the pharmaceutical industry.
The students of the faculty are represented by the Bucharest Pharmaceutical
Students’ Association, an apolitical, independent and non- profit students’ organization whose
existence is based on the volunteer work
of its members, students at the Faculty of Pharmacy “Carol Davila”, Bucharest.
Our Association is an active member with full rights of the Romanian
Federation of the Pharmaceutical Students’ Associations and of the
National Union of Romanian Students and an associate member of the
European Pharmaceutical Students’ Association (EPSA).
The main goal is to protect the rights of pharmacy students on a social, cultural and
scientific plan, and in the same time to maintain a close
collaboration with the authorities of our Faculty.
Bringing together many ingenious and dedicated volunteers we were able to
materialize some ambitious projects such as: Annual Summer
University, Freshman Ball, Hobby Parade, Public Health Campaign, Scientific Session,
Anti-Diabetes Day, Anti-Tobacco Day and the list can
continue.
Besides the fact that it offers top quality education, The Faculty of
Pharmacy “Carol Davila” has the advantage to be in the city that never sleeps, the
capital of Romania, Bucharest. The city is divided into two sections by the Dâmbovita
River and is crossed by two wide boulevards. Most industrial areas are located in the
suburbs, while the city is primarily residential. Bucharest has many parks and wooded
areas, including
Herestrau, a large park that surrounds several lakes. Points of interest
include the Palace of Justice (1864) and the Stirbey Palace(1835). The city is also the site of
academies of economics, architecture, medicine, law and
music. If you find yourself in Bucharest then you will have to chose carefully from the 37
museums, 22 theaters, opera houses and concert halls,
without mentioning the 18 art galleries, lots of libraries and bookstores.
At night, Bucharest seems to come alive to a different life. In Bucharest there are
clubs, pubs, bars, discotheques, night clubs, and casinos everywhere; every night they are
taken by storm by masses of young people
looking for fun and adventure. These places are mostly open all night and they await you
with great music, superb drinks and a friendly and welcoming atmosphere.
The Faculty of Pharmacy Bucharest takes part every year in the Student Exchange
Program initiated by the International Pharmaceutical Students’ Federation (IPSF). This
year there are available 5 practice places
th
in community pharmacies in the presence of a student from the faculty, between 15
th
of July-15
of August. Throughout the stay, the accommodation will be assured by
the faculty in the protocol students’ hostel “Dimitrie Bolintineanu”, located near the
centre of the city.
With all this being said, there is no reason why you shouldn’t choose
Bucharest as your SEP city
CLUJ NAPOCA
Medical education has a long tradition in Cluj. The medical education has its start in the
Middle Ages and has been intensively developed at the end of the XIX-th century and the
beginning of the XX-th century. Distinguished professors of our university have come to the fore
and have enjoyed acknowledgment and prestige in the entire world. For example, Victor Babes,
a renowned specialist in the field of microbiology; Emil Racovită, polar explorer and founder of
speology; Iuliu Moldovan, a pioneer in public sanity policies; Iuliu Hatieganu, the brightest
clinician in Transylvania; Valeriu Bologa, one of the most important medical historians in
Europe; Octavian Fodor, the father of gastroenterology in Romania, and many others.
This western city in the region of Transylvania traces its origins back to the Dacian
settlement of Napuca in the 2-nd century A.D. After the Roman take-over of Dacia, it was
renamed Napoca and in 124 A.D., received the rank of "municipium". The city quickly advanced
socially and economically and during Marcus Aurelius' reign Napoca received the title "colonia",
the highest possible urban status in the Roman Empire.
The name Cluj comes from Castrum Clus, first
used in the 12-th century as the name of the citadel
surrounding the city. Clus means "closed" in Latin
and refers to the hills that surround the city.
German merchants, who arrived here in the 12th
century, rebuilt the medieval earthen walls of Clus
in stone after the Tartar invasion of 1241. Known
as Klausenburg to the Germans* and Kolosvar to
the Hungarians, Cluj became Cluj Napoca in the
1970s, when the communist regime added the name of the old Roman settlement to emphasize
its Daco-Roman origin.
With one of the most vibrant economies in the country and a population of around
330,000, Cluj, is today a vibrant cultural and educational city. The six state and several private
universities located here also make Cluj Napoca the city with the largest percentage of student
population in Romania.
The main square, resplendent with 18th and 19th century
buildings and home to many shops and restaurants, is
dominated by the 15th century St. Michael's Church,
one of the finest examples of gothic architecture in
Romania. The square also claims the 18-th century
baroque Banffy Palace, housing the weaponry and
Romanian art collections of the Art Museum. Visitors
who want to learn more about the region should pay a
visit to the open-air section of the Ethnographic
Museum of Transylvania, a true display of folk
architecture. For entertainment, spend an enjoyable
evening at the Opera or attend a classical music concert
offered by the Cluj Philharmonic.
Available months : July, August, September
Fields of exchange : Community Pharmacy
Hospital Pharmacy
Industry
Research – Analytical chemistry department
- Organic chemistry department (only July)
Forensic laboratory
Accommodation : in Students’ Dorm - rooms with 2 beds, bathroom and a little kitchen
The accommodation will be for free.
Food: Lots of restaurants, or even some student’s canteen is opened during summer
We have also some restaurants which can provide Halal food
Internet : Cable internet, it’s very possible that you’ll have to pay for it (about 3 Euros/month :P)
Hot spots all around the city center or at the shopping malls
What to bring with you?
- white coat
- clothing for rainy and sunny day too
- umbrella
- identity card, ISIC /EURO<26 card
SEP
Students
in Cluj
Napoca,
summer
of 2010
CRAIOVA
In spite of being recently founded, in 1998 to be more precise, the Faculty of Pharmacy of
Craiova showcases the ambition of its staff and students to achieve the highest standards
possible of commitment and preparation . The University of Medicine and Pharmacy
comprises four faculties: Medicine, Pharmacy, Nursing and Midwives, Dental Medicine.
Furthermore , several master programs have been developed, allowing students to follow up
their undergraduate studies.
Broadening one’s horizons is a top priority, which is why we perceive student exchanges as one
of the fundamental steps in building up contacts with our international peers, thus enabling the
participants to acquire experience in the scientific field in a whole new setting.
Choosing a country where English is not the official language may not sound very appealing, but
some of our students have already kindly offered to accompany their prospective foreign
colleagues throughout their pharmacy practice, to guide them and help them adjust to the new
conditions. There is to be mentioned that we solely provide placements in community
pharmacies.
Concerning accommodation and availability, students are advised to consider a placement
between mid - July and mid-September, due to the fact that the student dormitories are vacant in
that period of the year. The rooms are very clean, spacious and students will be exempt from
their costs. Leisure activities can be performed on the premises, as a football pitch, a basketball
court and a gym are available. There are also a few cafeterias in the vicinity of the dorms.
Such an exchange program brings about, eventually, the opportunity of making contact with a
different culture, new places and people. The city of Craiova, located in the southern region of
Romania, dates back from nearly 200 AD, which is why its legacy has been thoroughly
preserved through customs, traditions, local dishes and any visitor would have a host of things to
discover and enjoy, especially given the fact that local citizens are extremely welcoming. They
particularly take pride in what is known as Nicolae Romanescu Park, the third biggest natural
park in Europe, an oasis of wilderness in the midst of the hustle and bustle of the city.
All in all, we hope these prospects will render quite enticing a student exchange placement
(around 7-8)in Craiova and future foreign students are more than welcome to join us.
IASI
When you'll make the first steps here in our city Iasi, you can be sure we'll be
there besides you! And when I say "we", I mean the Pharmacy Students' Society of Iasi (short in
Romanian - SSFI)! We are represented by the students of the Faculty of Pharmacy in Iasi and our main
goal is to promote and defend their interests on a scientific, cultural, social and civic level, but also to
model them into becoming more responsible and professional people.
The engine of our association is represented by an Executive Board (President,
2 Vice-presidents, Secretary and Accountant) and 5 Departments Coordinators. On each department
we do several projects each year:
• Public Health - all campaigns have in common promoting the concept of health by preventing
or fighting different diseases: "Diabetics campaign", "Anti-HIV campaign", "Anti-Tobacco
campaign", "Healthy alimentation", "Exercise for your health"
• Social Activities - in this department we organize these events for gathering money to support a
number of people that are in need, either elderly people or children - "We were also children,
we will also be elder", "Candle light memorial day", "A charitable event"
• Pharmaceutical Education and Practice - here we stimulate our students to learn more, to
become a better professional, in other words...continuous learning: "Science Session"
(students present their papers concerning their research), "Verify our knowledge as a future
pharmacist", "Auto medication
- commodity or in conscience?"
• Student Exchange - as the name says it, it's an exchange between students on a national level "Interpharma", but also on an international level - "Student Exchange Program (SEP)"; this
department is also responsible of organizing all the activities for the SEP students that
arrive in Iasi, from
finding a Pharmacy to work in, a Laboratory or Hospital Pharmacy, to all the
parties and sightseeing tours.
• Communication and Image - this department is responsible for our website,
for our fun days as a community - "Youth day", but also for our party regarding the
freshman’s, which ends by choosing the most beautiful girl of the year - “Freshman prom for
first year students”?
These would be our activities, but the list doesn't end here! Each year we face new
challenges, new projects, but because we are an enthusiastic group of students we always manage
to succeed in whatever we put our minds at.
We encourage you to visit our website: www.ssfi.ro ; we know....there is no translation in English, but
you can still check out our movie on the front page that will tell you in pictures a little bit about us! ;)
Cheers and welcome to Iasi!
The SSFI team
About Iasi
Iasi, Romanian pronunciation, also historically referred as
JASSY or IASSY, is a city and municipality in the Moldavia region,
in north-eastern Romania.
The city was the capital of the Principality of
Moldavia from 1564 to 1859,then of the United
Principalities of Wallachia and Moldavia between 18591862 and Romania between 1916-1918.
Known in Romania as The city on seven hills or The city of
great loves ,Iași is a symbol of Romanian history.
Nowadays one of the largest university centres in
Romania, Iași is home to the oldest Romanian University
and accommodates over 75.000 students in 5 public and 7
private universities.
The social and cultural life revolves around :
+ the Vasile Alecsandri National
Theater(the oldest in Romania);
+ the Moldova State Philarmonic;
+ The Opera House;
+ the Tătărași Athenaeum ;
a famous Botanical Garden
(the oldest and the largest in
Romania);
+ the Central University Library (the
oldest in Romania);
+ the high quality cultural centers
and festivals ,an array of
museums ,memorial houses and historical
monuments.
One of the oldest educational places in Romania, it was
founded in 1879 as a Faculty of Medicine, later being
associated with other two institutions which complete
the medical
instruction area – the Faculty of pharmacy and
the Faculty of Dentistry.
In 1991, the institute receives the status of University and the name of Grigore T. Popa, the
most famous representative of the School of Functional Anatomy in Iasi. Later on, the Faculty of
Medical Bioengineering was also included, the only one of this kind in the country. The university is
proud today of its valuable professors and the material basis and modern technique, appropriate for
the didactic and scientific research activity processes.
UMF Iasi organizes yearly admission sessions for the English
section at the following specializations: medicine, dentistry
and pharmacy.
If you come to our University Center we can assure
you all our support in doing your internship .
The internship in Iasi
1. It will be possible to work in a Community
Pharmacy nearby our University .
During an internship here you can cover some areas
of pharmacy practice like:
Professional development
Pharmaceutical care
Communication skills
Patient care
Drug abuse prevention
Prevention of drug interactions, including drug-drug interactions or drug- food interactions
Prevention (or minimization) of adverse effects
Incompatibility
Drug discovery and evaluation
Detect pharmacotherapy-related problems
2. You can also work in a laboratory in our
University doing scientific work, under the
guidance of a university teacher .
As advancing in medical care help more and more people
live longer lives, the need for new medications and to
keep people healthy continues to grow.
3. You can also participate during your internship to a Hospital Pharmacy activity.
Hospital pharmacy is found within the premises of the hospital. That type of
Pharmacy usually stocks a larger range of medications,
including more specialized and investigational
medications (medicines that are being studied, but have
not yet been approved), that would be feasible in the
community setting. Hospital pharmacies typically
provide medications for the hospitalized patients only,
and are not retail establishments. They typically do not
provide prescription service to the public. The number
of foreign students that we can receive each year is
around 6, but if we will have more than 6 requests, we
will try to do our best to accept all of you.
We don’t have a specific period for receiving the students for an internship (you can come
all year long), but for example if you wish to do the scientific work in the laboratory, you need to
come during the University Year, but not when we have Examinations because it will be difficult.
Housing for SEP
E5 dorm is a well known and appreciated dorm from The Gr. T. Popa
University of Medicine and Pharmacy Iasi.
It has rooms for two and each room is
provided with bathroom. Each floor has its own
laundry room and kitchen , with all the facilities
requested:
- The laundry room has two washing
machines and one drying machine;
- The kitchen has cooking stoves and
two freezers.
You may also find smoking spaces on each floor, situated in
closed balconies.
This dorm has other advantages besides high comfort and good living conditions...it is
well placed: near the famous Park of Copou and also nearby the University.
The Romanian historian Nicolae Iorga said about Iasi
„There should be no Romanian who does not know it!” so we, SSFI, say „There should be no
foreign student who does not know it!” ☺