Nurses | Doctors | ||
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Educated within the EU or EEAa Through the National Board of Health and Welfare (applies from September 2016) | Educated outside the EU and EEAa Through the National Board of Health and Welfare (applies from September 2016) | Educated within the EU or EEAa Through the National Board of Health and Welfare (applies from September 2016) | Educated outside the EU and EEAa Through the National Board of Health and Welfare (applies from July 2016) |
1. Prove formal recognition of professional qualifications. Prove a certificate which confirms that the applicant meets one of the following articles in EU directive 2005/36/EC (articles, 23,31, 33, 33a) | 1. Apply for an assessment of foreign education | 1. Prove formal recognition of the professional qualifications. Prove a certificate which confirms that the applicant meets one of the following articles in EU directive 2005/36/EC (articles 23,24) | 1. Apply for an assessment of foreign education |
2. Show certified knowledge of Swedish, Norwegian or Danish language | 2. Learn Swedish | 2. Show certified knowledge of Swedish, Norwegian or Danish language | 2. Learn Swedish |
3. Prove a “Certificate of Current Professional Status” | 3. Pass the proficiency test in Nursing | 3. Prove one of the certificates “Certificate of Good Standing” or “Certificate of Current Professional Status” | 3. Pass the proficiency test in Medicine |
4. Pass a course on Swedish laws and legislation | 4. Pass a course on Swedish laws and legislation | ||
5. Clinical training (3 months)b | 5. Clinical training (6 months) b | ||
6. Show certified knowledge of Swedish, Norwegian or Danish language and submit a formal application for a license to practicec | 6. Show certified knowledge of Swedish, Norwegian or Danish language and submit a formal application for a license to practicec | ||
The processing time is about 3 months | The processing time is about 2 months | The processing time is about 3 months | The processing time is about 2 months |
Fee for applying for a license is SEK 700 | Fee for applying for a license is SEK 700 | Fee for applying for a license is SEK 2300 | Fee for applying for a license is SEK 2300 |