This Order governs:

A.

The content, form and evaluation of the federal review of the academic medical professions;

B.

The tasks of the bodies;

C.

Procedure;

D.

Examination fees;

E.

Allowances paid to experts.

¹ The federal review makes it possible to verify that the objectives set out in the MBR are being met.

² The federal review takes place after the completion of one of the courses of study accredited in accordance with the LPMéd (art. 23 LPMed) or one of the recognized foreign studies (art. 33 LPMed).

³ The federal review is consistent with the state of science and international requirements and principles.

¹ The general and specific training objectives for each profession set out in the LPMEds and the Swiss catalogues of training objectives for accredited courses in the academic medical professions constitute the basis for The content of the federal review is based on ¹ .

² The "University Training" section of the Medical Professions Commission (MEBEKO), on the basis of a proposal from the review panel, sets out the content of the federal review for each academic medical profession.

¹ The Federal Department of the Interior (DFI), after consulting the "University training" section of the MEBEKO, defines the principles and modalities of the various forms of examination.

² The "university education" section of MEBEKO determines, on the proposal of the review panels, the forms of examination for each academic medical profession.

¹ The federal review may consist of one or more tests. The tests may contain partial tests.

² The words "successful" or "unsuccessful" are used to evaluate each test.

³ The federal review is deemed successful when each test is marked "successful".

⁴ In the event of a test, the benefits provided in the partial tests can be compensated between them. The MEBEKO, section "university education" defines the terms of compensation.

⁵ The MEBEKO, "University Training" section defines, for each test and on the proposal of the review panel, the conditions that candidates must meet in order for the tests to be deemed to have been successful. To do so, it takes into account the objectives and content of the training. The conditions will be kept constant through an appropriate procedure.

¹ If the "university training" section of MEBEKO does not recognize a foreign degree and asks its holder to pass the federal review, it determines:

A.

The conditions for admission to the federal review; and

B.

Whether the Permittee must pass the full federal review or parts thereof.

² In so doing, it takes into account the professional background and experience of the holder, in particular in the Swiss health system.

¹ After consulting the "University training" section of MEBEKO and the training institutions, the Federal Council establishes, for each academic medical profession, a review panel in which each training institution is Represented.

² On a proposal from the DFI, it appoints a chairman and four to eight members for each review panel.

³ In collaboration with the training institutions of the academic medical professions, review panels ensure the preparation and organization of the federal review. In doing so, they represent the interests of Confederation.

⁴ Review panels perform the following tasks:

A.

Develop, for the "University Training" section of the MEBEKO, a proposal for the content, format, date and evaluation of the federal review;

B.

Prepare the federal review in conjunction with the "University Training" section of the MEBEKO;

C. ¹

Identify individuals who will ensure the completion of the federal review site review (site managers);

D.

Identify members who will advise candidates on matters related to the federal review;

E.

Propose to the "University Training" section of MEBEKO guidelines for the organization of the federal review;

F.

Submit to the "university training" section of MEBEKO the names of examiners for appointment;

G.

Develop principles for providing advice to candidates on the federal review.

¹ The chairpersons of the review panels carry out the following tasks:

A.

Coordinating the preparation, organization and evaluation of federal reviews, in collaboration with the "University Training" section of the MEBEKO and the training institutions;

B.

Submit to the "University Training" section of the MEBEKO, in a timely manner, the proposals of the review panels, in accordance with this order;

C.

Control the preparation of federal reviews, in collaboration with the Secretariat of the "University Training" section of the MEBEKO;

D.

Instruct site managers on the tasks they will be required to perform;

E.

Instruct members to advise candidates on matters related to the federal review;

F.

Define, in agreement with the "university training" section of the MEBEKO, the auxiliary means which candidates will be entitled to use during the examination;

G.

Notify the results of federal reviews.

² The chairperson of the review panel shall designate his or her alternate.

¹ The site managers perform the following tasks:

A.

Organizing, in agreement with the training institutions and the secretariat of the "university training" section of the MEBEKO, the federal reviews on the site where they are to take place;

B.

Establishing, on the basis of the list of successful candidates, summonses to examinations and sending them both to candidates and to examiners;

C.

Inform the examiners, candidates and other persons concerned of the federal review of the ancillary means allowed in the tests;

D.

Advising candidates on issues related to federal reviews.

² They decide on the validity of the grounds for prevention or interruption.

³ If the number of qualified examiners is insufficient, site managers may appoint other ad hoc specialists to perform the function of examiner. They communicate the names of these persons to the secretariat of the "university training" section of the MEBEKO.

¹ The "University Training" section of MEBEKO maintains a list of authorized examiners and establishes the tasks assigned to them.

² The review panels shall submit names of persons who may work as an examiner.

³ May be empowered as examiners:

A.

University teachers, or

B.

Practitioners.

⁴ Examiners can perform their duties until the end of the year in which they reach the age of 70, as a result of which they are removed from the list.

¹ The federal review is conducted once a year. The dates must be fixed according to the university exams and the end of the semester.

² The "University Training" section of the MEBEKO sets the dates for the federal review, on the proposal of the review panels.

¹ Applicants for the federal review must register with the Secretariat of the "University Education" section of the MEBEKO at the latest by the official closing date for enrolment.

² Before the beginning of each academic year, the MEBEKO, section "university education" publishes the official closing date of the entries in the table of deadlines.

¹ The high university schools communicate, in due course, to the section "University training" of the MEBEKO the names of the persons who have completed the corresponding accredited course of study.

² Candidates who, pursuant to s. 12, para. 2, LPMéd wish to introduce themselves to the federal chiropractic examination, must prove to MEBEKO, section "university education", no later than one month before the start of the tests:

A.

They received 60 study credits in a sector accredited under the LMP;

B.

They have completed a course of study within the meaning of s. 12, para. 2, let. B, LPMéd.

³ The "University Training" section of the MEBEKO decides whether or not a candidate is eligible for the federal review.

⁴ In the case of registration after the official closing date of the entries, the candidate is not admitted to the federal examination, unless he or she cannot claim correct reasons, such as illness or accident. ¹

The secretariat of the "University training" section of the MEBEKO establishes, for site managers, the list of candidates allowed to present themselves.

¹ A registered candidate may withdraw his or her registration before the tests start. He must inform him in writing of the MEBEKO, section "university education".

² Anyone who withdraws their registration must pay the registration fee.

³ Any person who withdraws his registration after receipt of the admission decision must also pay the examination fee, unless he or she cannot claim fair grounds, such as illness or accident.

⁴ The MEBEKO, section "university education", decides on the validity of the grounds.

¹ If a candidate renounces the examination without having withdrawn his or her pre-registration or does not continue the federal review, he or she is deemed to have failed, unless he or she cannot claim fair grounds, such as illness or accident.

² The candidate must notify the site manager without delay that he or she is withdrawing from the examination or interrupting the test. They must submit or spontaneously send the credentials, such as a medical certificate.

³ The site manager decides whether the reasons given are valid and informs the secretariat of the "university training" section of the MEBEKO.

⁴ If the reasons given are valid, the applicant may register for the following session. If the test consists of several partial tests which the candidate has not all been able to pass because of an interruption of the examination for valid reasons, the candidate must pass the test in its entirety, including all the tests Corresponding partial sessions, at the next session.

⁵ The registration fee is payable in all cases. If a candidate waives the examination, he or she must pay the examination fee, unless he or she cannot claim fair grounds. In the event of an interruption, the examination fee is payable.

¹ The federal review is not public.

² Persons who wish to attend the federal review must obtain authorization from the chairperson of the review panel.

³ The members of the "University Training" section of MEBEKO and the Review Board have ex officio access to the examinations.

¹ A candidate who has failed a federal review may register for the next session.

² Only tests that have been evaluated as "not successful" must be repeated.

³ In the event of failure, the federal review may be repeated twice.

The candidate who has failed the federal review three times is no longer eligible for a new federal review of the same academic medical profession.

¹ The chairperson of the review panel shall notify the candidate of the outcome of the federal review by decision.

² The names of successful candidates for the federal review are published on the Internet and in another appropriate manner.

¹ The "University Training" section of the MEBEKO ensures that all documents relating to the federal review are kept for two years after the results are communicated.

² In the event of an appeal, the documents will be kept until the decision on appeal is entered into force.

The successful candidate for the federal review receives a federal degree accompanied by a card (laminated card).

¹ The "University Training" section of the MEBEKO may invalidate a successful federal review if it appears after the fact that the candidate, through false or incomplete statements, has improperly obtained the right to attend. She can state that the federal review was not successful if the candidate influenced the outcome through illicit means.

² Site officials may exclude from the federal review a candidate who behaved inappropriately during a test or attempted to influence his or her outcome through the use of illicit means; they inform the Chairman of the committee And the "university training" section of the MEBEKO.

³ Depending on the severity of the fault, the "university education" section of the MEBEKO declares the federal review as "unsuccessful".