Special training positions for doctors

Special education in medicine in Iceland has developed rapidly in recent years. Special education is now provided in most basic medical disciplines in Iceland in accordance with international quality standards.

Special training mostly takes place at Landspítali (LSH), but also at the Akureyri Hospital in most subjects. If cooperation has been confirmed between LSH and SAk for specialized training in the relevant specialty, it is assumed that specialized training doctors will work in both locations. The special studies advertised here are the only special study paths for the relevant subjects in Iceland that have been approved by the assessment and qualification committee in accordance with regulation 856/2023. Special studies comply with the approved target description of the relevant subject and follow a high-quality evaluation and supervision system by trained supervisors.

Doctoral studies are possible in parallel with clinical specialization. If there is an approved research plan for a doctoral program, the applicant can apply for such a position. At a minimum, it would be about 50% employment with LSH or by agreement and clinical specialization extended as much as possible and in accordance with regulation 856/2023. Requests for this should be stated separately in the comments to the application and in the cover letter. The approved research plan for the doctoral program must be included with the application.

Further information

Introductory video about the work at the Akureyri Hospital: Internship at the Hospital in Akureyri here (Icelandic only).

Applications

• Apply for the special education at Starfatorg by clicking on the relevant link in the list below.

• If the applicant intends to apply for more than one specialty, they must apply for each one in a separate application.

Please note that if the applicant intends to apply for more than one specialty, they must apply for each one in a separate application.

• General medicine - full specialization, first level

• General medicine - full specialization, second level

• Paediatrics – partial specialization

• Emergency medicine - full specialization

• Orthopedic surgery - full specialization, first level

• Obstetrics and gynecology – partial specialization

• Psychiatry - full specialization

• Anesthesiology and intensive care medicine - partial specialization

• Geriatrics - additional specialty or subspecialty

• Core study in surgery - partial specialization
  

More information:

• Laufey Hrólfsdóttir, director of the Faculty of Education and Science – laufey@sak.is

• Guðjón Kristjánsson, teaching director - gudjon@sak.is