MRSA testing for all module 6 students - message from the Pro-Dean of Studies

Dear students!

We understand that you are concerned about the unfortunate situation that you all need to undergo MRSA screening in order to get access to clinical teaching at the University Hospitals.

Some of you have been exposed to one or more persons that are either carriers or infected by MRSA during the introductory courses in Module 6. Unfortunately, we cannot say anything more about the specific situations. Based on this, the University Hospitals require that all students on the module need to be screened before coming back to clinical teaching. Clinical teaching is a very important part of Module 6, and participation is a prerequisite to take the exams. If some of you should test positive and would need to undergo eradication before being granted access to the clinic, then the module leader and the leaders of the different subjects will do all they can to make sure that you are able to catch up with the required clinical teaching so that you can take the Module 6 exams.

None of us wanted this situation, and together with the hospitals we are doing our best so that it does not affect your education.

Best regards,

Magnus L?berg

Studiedekan

Det medisinske fakultet

Universitetet i Oslo