Practical information for students at KI DS
Welcome to the Department of Clinical Sciences, Danderyd Hospital (KI DS). Here you will find practical information to help you during your time at the hospital. If you have questions about course content, please refer to Canvas or your course management team.
We hope you will enjoy your time as a student, and we aim to ensure that your study environment at KI DS works as well as possible. The study environment in a hospital differs from that of a traditional university, not least because you will spend a large part of your time here taking part in clinical placements (VFU).
Before the course starts
eService card and access permissions
You need an eService card to log in to computers, use medical record systems, access changing rooms, and enter certain areas of the hospital. The card must be collected before the course starts unless you already have one.
At the start of the course, the card must be loaded with the correct access permissions at the Service Centre, Ryggradsvägen 11, floor 3. Bring valid identification and your code envelope. Your course administration will arrange the permissions you need.
Opening hours for students
- Monday-Thursday: 12.30-16.00
- Friday: 07.30-14.00
PLEASE NOTE! Closed for lunch: 11.30-12.30
Changing facilities and hospital clothing
Changing rooms
- Medical students in semesters 4–7: Entrévägen 2, floor 1, destination point J
- Medical students in semester 10 and other courses: floor 3, destination point Q
Bring your own padlock. The KI name badge issued at the start of the course must be attached to the locker. Empty the locker when your placement ends. Lockers without a valid name label are emptied regularly.
Hospital clothing and hygiene
Hospital clothing is collected from destination point H, floor 2. You may have a maximum of five changes of clothing at any one time. Used or older unused clothing must be placed in the laundry baskets outside the changing rooms.
Pregnant students can collect special maternity trousers from the clothing store.
At the hospital
Meals
There are facilities for brought-in food at Clinicum (Ryggradsvägen 21, floor 3) and at KI DS (Entrévägen 2, destination point J, floor 5). These facilities include a microwave, refrigerator, and dishwasher. Please help keep the premises clean and remember that food and drinks are not permitted in the lecture halls.
Parking
Students with an HSA ID may use Danderyd Hospital staff parking under the same conditions as hospital employees.
Staff parking fees for cars
(Danderyd Hospital is included in the outer city zone)
- SEK 5/hour, maximum SEK 30/day for outdoor parking
- SEK 6/hour, maximum SEK 36/day for parking in a garage
Hourly and daily rates apply Monday to Saturday. You pay for parking between 06.00 and 18.00; parking is free in the evenings and at night. Free of charge on Sundays and public holidays.
Current information about fees and parking (information in Swedish)
Study and training environments
Lecture halls
At target point J, level 5, lectures, seminars, and practical sessions are provided. Students are assessed on both theory and clinical skills.
During semester 8, medical students have the opportunity to complete their degree project (30 credits) at KI DS.
Clinicum and KTC
Clinicum and KTC offer modern and functional skills and simulation rooms, as well as group rooms and social areas. At KTC, both practical and communication skills are practised and assessed. Activities include clinical skills training in various procedures, CPR training, and advanced medical patient simulation with a focus on teamwork and communication.
Facilities can be booked for supervised teaching and training. As a student, you can come here and practise at your own pace following instructions. Once you have completed supervised teaching in practical skills, you can come to KTC for independent practice.
During the semester, rooms are set aside at KTC for drop-in training sessions. You can find the drop-in times on Instagram ClinicumDanderyd.
KTC is located at Ryggradsvägen 21, level 4. For questions about KTC, please contact 08-123 59309 in the first instance.
Adjacent to KTC, there is also a social area with microwave ovens, refrigerators, and dishwashers.
Library
The library is located at destination point N, level 4. The computer room is located at destination point N, level 3 and is accessible around the clock with an eServices card.
As a student at Danderyd Hospital, you have access to all the resources of the University Library. These include medical literature (including your course books), more than 9,000 online journals, and a computer room with 6 computers. These computers have a TakeCare training module installed for those who wish to practise using the system. There is also a section with fiction, audiobooks on CD, and DVDs available to hire. To borrow items, you need to register as a library user, so please bring identification. If you are already registered at one of the other hospital libraries, you can borrow immediately (does not apply to the KI library).
Gym
KI’s campus gyms are located in Solna and Flemingsberg.
Support during your studies
Disability
Students with disabilities must, like all other students, be guaranteed high-quality teaching and a good study environment. If you have a disability that may affect your studies, please contact the course administration well in advance to discuss any possible adjustments.
Health and wellbeing
If you are experiencing poor mental health or psychosocial stress, it is important to seek help. Your education administrator can help you with contact details for various support services.
Student Health Services
If you are experiencing mental health issues or study-related stress, you can contact the Student Health Services.
- If you have general questions, you can email the Student Health Services directly (studenthalsan@ki.se)
- Visit the Student Wellbeing Centre for more information and/or to book an appointment
In the event of an acute physical or mental health crisis, call 112. For medical advice, contact 1177.
Occupational injury or needlestick injury
If it concerns needlestick and work-related injuries with a risk of blood infection, call +46 (0)8–524 835 70 and leave a message, and they will call you back as soon as possible.
KI DS's view on equal treatment
KI DS does not accept abusive treatment. If you feel subjected to it, contact someone at the department whom you trust.