An education survey reveals the reasons for inquiries to schools requesting detailed information about the Medical Basics course. According to this survey by Ausbildung-Weiterbildung.ch, the trigger for such school inquiries is more often an online assessment (56%) than a recommendation (29%). In addition, 15% of prospective students were already familiar with the school(s) in question. The latter is one of the most important triggers for many other courses. However, those who are interested in a medical basics course are usually planning a career change into a new field. As an optional additional reason, one of the respondents mentioned the "location of the school" as a trigger. Other free text responses included: "they are on the list", "googled on the internet", "recommendation", "name known", "teaching days and price", "comparison between various schools", "training is in my canton", "internet search", "well located in terms of transport", "I found the address online and feel addressed", "heard about the school when I worked nearby.", "Monday as a training day", "Recognition of all EMR certificates", "Because the courses are not at the weekend", "The telephone inquiry was very pleasant" and "No specific reason".

A survey conducted by the education platform Ausbildung-Weiterbildung.ch provides a clear answer to this question. According to the prospective students surveyed, 75% are interested in the "Medical basics" course in order to match the course content with the goals they have set themselves. However, 9% of survey participants are interested because these skills are desired or required in job advertisements. 16 %, on the other hand, are interested in further training in medical basics based on a recommendation and are looking for a suitable course. Interest in the field of medicine, health insurance recognition and further development as aReasonsrespondents confirm via optional text responses:

• Confirmation of qualification:"Because I trained as a nurse 30 years ago and enjoy working in medicine", "I need this course", "I'm only missing the MG3 module", "I need to do the medical basics for my training certificate"
• Interest:"I would like to continue my education in complementary medicine", "General interest", "I have always been interested", "I am interested in medicine and would like to continue my education"
• Health insurance recognition:"That the health insurance pays for painting therapy", "Obtain health insurance recognition", "I need the course for health insurance recognition as I am completing my training as an art and design therapist at the end of the year.", "I would like to be able to bill the health insurance."
• EMR recognition:"for further registration with EMR for Thai Massage Method", "I would like to receive EMR recognition for the massage", "EMR recognition"
• ASCA register:"Inclusion in the ASCA therapist register"
• Knowledge building:"Basic knowledge for various further training courses", "Still need information", "Bad teacher at the current school"
• Basic training for additional qualification:"wantsKinesiologistbecome", "I would like toRespiratory therapistand will complete this course as a result.", "I am training in theAloah spuritto become a lomi lomi practitioner", "Professional masseusei.A.", "Prerequisite for an apprenticeship I want to do", "I willAyurvedaand am looking for a place where I can complete the M1 in addition to my studies.", "Basis forNutritional advice", "Basic requirement for further training that interests me", "As aArt therapistthe course is compulsory", "Further training as a supplement to theYoga teacherIn/therapy training", "If I want to train as aMasseuseorFitness trainerI have a good basic knowledge", "training in art therapy", "because it is part of the training to become an art therapist".Shiastu therapistis", "I would like to have aComprehensive trainingbegin", "basis for art therapy", "forComplementary therapist HFP", "I need the course to train as a therapeutic masseuse"

Not every provider that you find here on Ausbildung-Weiterbildung.ch also offers Medical Foundations (MG) courses for the Advanced Federal Professional Examination (AFPE) in Alternative Medicine, for which you need 600 or 700 hours of MG. To find out which schools can train you for these purposes, simply use our button to send an inquiry to the individual schools or have information documents on the possible courses sent to you free of charge and without obligation.

The basic medical training course with at least 150 hours of learning time provides you with knowledge or basic knowledge of anatomy, physiology, biology, psychology, pharmacology, diagnostics, pathology, epidemiology, hygiene, resuscitation and emergencies. The respective schools will inform you about the course objectives.

Many schools base their courses on the guidelines of the EMR, the Empirical Medicine Register, which is also recognized as a quality label by health insurance companies. For most therapy courses to be recognized, participants must have completed at least 150 hours of basic training in conventional medicine. These vary slightly depending on the school, but essentially cover the following areas:

• Human anatomy and physiology
• Pathology and pathophysiology
• Medical history and interview
• Differential diagnosis and diagnosis
• Psychology and psychosomatics
• First aid and hygiene

Medical and scientific basics are essential for dealing with issues in the healthcare sector, which is why the Medical Basics for Non-Medical Professionals course exists. Non-medical professionals from the healthcare sector acquire a basic understanding of the structure and organ functions of the human body. By gaining a basic understanding of medicine, you will have a better grasp of the facts in the healthcare sector, know important clinical pictures, understand medical terminology and act competently when communicating with medical staff.

As a rule, knowledge of medicine, alternative medicine or alternative therapy is not required for admission to a Medical Basics course. However, this does not include the method for which you require these basic skills. The admission requirements for the respective therapy methods are regulated individually.

No general statement can be made about the admission requirements and target groups for a course in alternative medicine. In most cases, however, courses are offered that are aimed at beginners and require no or only minimal prior knowledge. Building on this, there is a whole series of courses for advanced learners, which provide in-depth instruction in various complementary medicine methods for those interested in or working in conventional medicine, education, psychology, counseling or care. This could be mental training, dance therapy or acupuncture, foot reflexology or quantum healing - the range of alternative medicine courses on offer is immense. It is best to enquire with the schools that offer seminars in your desired field to find out whether they are also suitable for beginners or what alternatives they can suggest. In this way, you can use our contact form to quickly and easily find exactly the right training in the field of alternative medicine.

Yes, there are a number of schools that offer you training and continuing education in the field of medical basics that have been developed according to EMR (Experiential Medical Registry) guidelines. These primarily comprise a certain number of minimum training hours at a professional educational institution. In the area of medical basics, this includes a different number of hours for the experiential medical training certificate (EM) depending on the method, as well as for the conventional medical training certificates (SM). In addition, the schools must adhere to the content guidelines.

The basic medical training comprises 350 hours at postgraduate level 2 and 600 hours at postgraduate level 3. The following content is taught during this time:

• General and specific anatomy, physiology and pathology of the human body
• Infectious diseases and hygiene
• Interviewing and psychology
• Pharmacology
• Case analysis, practical applications, clinical reasoning and in-depth technical knowledge
• Practice of general and job-specific assessment of findings
• Basis in biochemical fundamentals