Program overview
- Type of courseUniversities, Berufsorientierte Weiterbildung
- DegreeCertificate of Advanced Studies CAS Certificate of Advanced Studies in Medication Safety University of Bern
- Course languageEnglisch
- Course formatBlended learning (combination of in-person and online)
- Time commitmentAlongside employment
- Duration
2 years
A Course starts every two years, eventually yearly
What the program looks like
The purpose of the interprofessional CAS course in Medication Safety is to provide solid knowledge of medication safety-related topics for healthcare professionals, to train them on recognizing areas for optimization and to enable them to initiate, lead and monitor processes to improve medication safety in their institution. The program has been developed with the support of nationally and internationally renowned experts in the field of medication safety and emphasizes the necessity of interprofessional collaboration within medication use processes.
Admission
University degree at Master's level in pharmacy, medicine or nursing science or a University of Applied Sciences degree at Master's level in nursing as well as professional experience (admission «sur dossier» upon request).
Costs
CHF 8'950.-. For further information on costs, please refer to the institution's website.