The aim of the Immunology Department's teaching activity is to provide and train professionals interested in the specialty in its various fields and areas of expertise, with the best and most up-to-date information.
Degrees
Some of the Department's professionals participate as lecturers in the Bachelor’s Degree in Medicine at the University of Barcelona. They teach Immunology in the second year and Rheumatology in the fifth year.
MIR training
The Department participates in the training programme for resident physicians (MIR), resident biologists (BIR), and resident pharmacists (FIR) in the specialty of Immunology and other specialties taught at the Clínic. Since 1984, residents have been incorporated each year, supervised by an accredited tutor (a specialist from the Department), who ensures that residents receive optimal training in a stimulating scientific environment.
All members of the Immunology Department participate actively in the training of MIRs, BIRs and FIRs. Moreover, they provide training to residents in their specialty from other hospitals who are on secondment (external rotation) in order to complete their training in Immunology.
Master's
It also welcomes students from the Master’s Degree in Advanced Immunology and the Master’s Degree in Systemic Autoimmune Diseases.
The Department's specialists also participate as lecturers in various master’s degrees such as Advanced Immunology, Systemic Autoimmune Diseases, Autoinflammatory Diseases, and Advanced Clinical Immunology, advanced medical skills: Diagnostic Procedures in Respiratory Medicine.
Continuing education
Courses for professionals in the specialty are organized periodically, both nationally and internationally, through the Aula Clínic.
Training of FP2 technicians
In 2024, 12 technicians were accepted to complete their training (10 students from the CFGS in Clinical and Biomedical Laboratory Technology and 2 students from the Specialization Course in Cell Cultures). The students are distributed among the Service’s different departments and receive training from the technical staff.