Recognition of radiological protection training undergone abroad

Radiation protection trainings which have been followed abroad can be recognised provided they meet the Swiss requirements. You can find below whom to contact.

Qualifications

Under the Swiss-EU/EFTA Agreement on Free Movement of Persons, professional diplomas, university degrees and medical specialist titles for regulated professions can be recognized in Switzerland.

With such recognition, evidence of qualifications is deemed to have been provided, insofar as this is also applicable for the Swiss diploma or specialist title.

The following bodies are responsible for the recognition of professional diplomas, university degrees and medical specialist titles:

Sector	Professional group	Responsible body
Training in the healthcare sector	Non-graduate healthcare professions (dental hygienist, dental practice assistant, medical practice assistant, medical radiation technicians RT, etc.)	State Secretariat for Education, research and Innovation (SERI)   Dental hygienist and RT: Swiss Red Cross (SRC)
	Graduate healthcare professions (physician, dentist, veterinary surgeon, chiropractor)	FOPH/Medical Professions Commission (MEBEKO)
Training in the research and industrial sector	Professional education and universities of applied sciences	State Secretariat for Education, research and Innovation (SERI)
	University degrees	Rectors' Conference of the Swiss Universities (CRUS)

Documents

Application for recognition of a qualification completed abroad to obtain expertise in radiological protection (PDF, 171 kB, 08.01.2018)

Links

FMH Postgraduate training

SERI - Recognition of Foreign Qualifications

Rector's Conference of the Swiss Universities

Legislation

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SR 814.501 Radiological Protection Ordinance (RPO)

CC 814.501.261 Ordinance on Trainings and Permitted Activities in Radiation Protection (in German)

Last modification 17.08.2018