{"id":2480,"date":"2020-06-09T13:16:41","date_gmt":"2020-06-09T10:16:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/experts-in-medical-computing\/?page_id=2480"},"modified":"2026-01-25T20:42:03","modified_gmt":"2026-01-25T18:42:03","slug":"qa","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/experts-in-medical-computing\/qa\/","title":{"rendered":"Q&amp;A"},"content":{"rendered":"\t<div id=\"accordion-block_a854a3276611f00cc7f1df065392d97b\" class=\"accordions\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion accordion-js\">\n\t\t\t\t<button class=\"accordion__button\" aria-controls=\"content-8923\" aria-expanded=\"false\" id=\"accordion-control-8923\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"accordion__heading\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat is medical computing?\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion__content\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-control-8923\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"content-8923\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Medical computing is a multidisciplinary field including e.g. computer science, engineering, physics, medicine and business. In the field computational methods are used to solve certain medical problems as well as to improve medical care.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion accordion-js\">\n\t\t\t\t<button class=\"accordion__button\" aria-controls=\"content-8834\" aria-expanded=\"false\" id=\"accordion-control-8834\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"accordion__heading\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWhere can I study medical computing?\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion__content\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-control-8834\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"content-8834\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you have at least a Bachelor\u2019s Degree from a medical computing related field, you can apply for Experts in Medical Computing advanced studies. This way you will have a possibility to update your skills fully online.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion accordion-js\">\n\t\t\t\t<button class=\"accordion__button\" aria-controls=\"content-6511\" aria-expanded=\"false\" id=\"accordion-control-6511\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"accordion__heading\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat is the EMC program?\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion__content\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-control-6511\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"content-6511\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>EMC (Experts in Medical Computing) is a fully online advanced education. The goal of the program is to update the students\u2019 skills and, with that, answer to the need of medical computing professionals.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Applicants ask<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"343\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/experts-in-medical-computing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2020\/03\/female-engineer-with-equipment-3862623-2-1024x343.jpg\" alt=\"Female engineer in laboratory\" class=\"wp-image-909\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\"><strong>Question:<\/strong> Should I know how to code or understand another aspects of computer science?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\"><strong>Answer:<\/strong> Coding skill is not necessary. It is recommended for some of the courses in the program, but this can be taken into account in your personal study plan. As for another aspects of computer science, the program offers an overview about the most relevant ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\"><strong>Q:<\/strong> I have background in pharmacy (or in similar field), is it OK for me to participate in the program?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\"><strong>A:<\/strong> We require at least a Bachelor\u2019s degree (or similar) in computer science or in fields such as physics, medical physics\/engineering, information technology, health care or business studies. In this understanding, for example pharmacy background is sufficient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\"><strong>Q:<\/strong> Can I study besides work?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\"><strong>A:<\/strong> Yes, because the program is fully online and doesn&#8217;t require full-time studying. However, please consider if your current situation allows the studies to be added to your schedule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\"><strong>Q:<\/strong> In this kind of online program, do I have to study fully alone?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\"><strong>A:<\/strong> No, we offer the means to connect with other students of the program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\"><strong>Q:<\/strong> Can I study more than 30 credits of online courses?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\"><strong>A:<\/strong> Please start with the courses that have higher priority to your interest. 30 credits is optimal, but we have received a permission from the study services to go over the credit limit. You are allowed to study other relevant courses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\"><strong>Q:<\/strong> What are the minimum credits per semester to get benefits from KELA and to have the study right remaining?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\"><strong>A:<\/strong> The official answer of UEF to this is under the inquiry. Concerning the benefits, you must gain 5 credits per study month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\"><strong>Q: <\/strong>How long is the practical training and can I do it remotely?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\"><strong>A: <\/strong>You get 25 credits from the training, it equals about 4 months of work. You can discuss about the possibility to do remote work with the company providing the training position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\"><strong>Q:<\/strong> For my practical training, can I work in a company outside the EMC selection? 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