Six students from the Insubria University degree course in Medical Radiology Techniques are participating in the European BIP-CEP-MIT programme in Brussels.

Six second-year students from the degree course in Medical Radiology Imaging Techniques and Radiotherapy at the University of Insubria took part in the intensive European programme “Comparison among European Practices in Medical Imaging and Therapy - BIP - CEP-MIT”, which this year was held at the Haute École Léonard De Vinci in Brussels.

The initiative, supported by the Erasmus programme and the University's International Relations Office, involved 23 students and 12 lecturers from Italian, Belgian, Romanian and Portuguese universities. After an initial online phase at the end of August, participants attended face-to-face lessons from 1 to 5 September, alternating between theory and practice. They explored topics such as diagnostic reference levels and the use of the Python programming language for data and image analysis, as well as engaging in clinical simulations, which are essential for preparing for work in a hospital. The experience concluded with presentations in mixed groups, which were positively evaluated by the teachers.

The programme was organised for Insubria by Sonia Cuman, a lecturer and tutor specialising in medical image analysis in radiology, with the support of Roberto Di Bella, director of teaching for the degree course, and Massimo Venturini, president, together with Jenny Karousou, delegate for international relations at the School of Medicine, who also took part in the programme as a lecturer.

The BIP – CEP-MIT has strengthened collaboration between European students and teachers, comparing different educational systems and emphasising the importance of simulation in preparing future healthcare professionals.

Photo: the group of students who participated in the programme, with Professor Jenny Karousou