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.

• 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.

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

The individual schools and training providers offer very different training models, which include both full-time and part-time training. For example, you can complete the Medical Basics course with 150 hours in two months or take a little more time and spread the hours over a year. Courses lasting six months or longer are also possible. Which model you choose will probably also depend on how much time you are able and willing to invest. Not everyone is able to complete four one-week modules within two months, each with a break of around one week, and will therefore prefer other models, e.g. the variant with lessons on one day per week or only one evening per week. Depending on the intensity, this will either extend or shorten the training.

In a naturopathic training course leading to a "school certificate / diploma", you learn the essential basics of the respective method:

• Basics of the chosen method or discipline (origin, development, topicality, etc.)
• Anatomy, physiology and diseases
• Principles, concepts, techniques and effects of treatment
• Structure and course of treatment
• Indicators, contraindicators and limits of treatment

The Medical Basics 150-hour course provides a comprehensive and adequate knowledge of the anatomy of the human organism. This knowledge is an unavoidable topic for qualified healthcare professionals in terms of diagnostics, therapy and care. The 150-hour variant provides the basic knowledge required to understand the structure, function and disease of the organs. It is also mandatory for an EMR registration.

A wide variety of training and continuing education, further training courses are offered in the field of medical cosmetics. The training providers determine the duration and content themselves. The range of content on offer is correspondingly wide. The courses usually conclude with a certificate from a school or another organization such as an association. All information on the individual training courses can be obtained directly from the relevant provider via the contact form.

Depending on which training in alternative medicine you choose, you must be able to demonstrate a different number of hours of basic medical instruction in order to receive health insurance recognition. For this reason, schools usually offer variants with at least 150 hours, 350 hours, 600 hours or 700 hours. Which variant is suitable for you therefore depends on your further training measure.