Nephrology Certificate
Analysis and treatment of patients with a chronic or acute kidney disease and its derivatives
The advanced course in nephrology is part of a common acute chronic module inclduing advanced nephrology and pathophysiology of the urinary system.
The advanced course in nephrology is part of a common acute chronic module, together with the advanced courses in geriatrics, oncology, and gastroenterology.
See the opening dates of the common module courses
The advanced course syllabus in nephrology is focused on pathophysiology of the urinary system and is intended to strengthen your diagnostic and treatment skills in patients suffering from chronic kidney diseases, acute kidney diseases, and their derivatives.
Curriculum
The curriculum includes theoretical study hours and clinical practice hours.
The clinical practice is conducted in 2 tracks, according to prior clinical experience of the students.
Track A
Track A is designed for students have been employed for at least a consecutive year on a full-time basis, or an equivalent, in the hemodialysis field, and it includes 390 hours of study, of which:
- 290 hours of theoretical study
- 100 hours of clinical practice
Track B
Track B is designed for students with no clinical experience in the hemodialysis field, and it includes 490 hours, of which:
- 290 hours of theoretical study
- 200 hours of clinical practice
To be accepted to track A, you must bring a declaration form, signed by the nursing department in the institution at which you work, attesting that you have been employed a consecutive year, at least, in the hemodialysis field, on a full-time basis, or an equivalent. You must submit the form when you start studying.
Prerequisites for admission to the program
- You are a citizen or a resident of Israel
- You have a registered nurse licensure certificate in Israel
- You have a bachelor's degree in nursing.
An accredited degree in nursing is a degree accredited by interinstitutional committee at the Salary and Employment Agreements Department at the Ministry of Finance. The list of degrees is updated from time to time in the circular: "Academic degrees accredited for salary purposes in the civil service, Clalit Health Services and Hadassah Medical Center and Shaare Zedek Medical Center - nursing" (Hebrew). - You have passed the selection exam for the advanced nursing courses with a grade of 70 or higher, and the grade is valid (3 calendar years from the exam date), or you are eligible for an exemption from the selection exam
Tuition
Registration fee
See the registration fee for advanced courses and selection examinations in the relevant annual circular (Hebrew).
More about the tuition for advanced courses
State licensure examination
After meeting the studies requirements and completion of studies, and for the purpose of registering as an advanced nursing course graduate, you must successfully pass the licensure exam.
The exam content and structure vary and are adapted according to the field and knowledge acquired.
In this course you will take the licensure exam in a simulation-based method.
The simulation licensure exams include clinically representing conditions, which visualize reality, and to solve them one should make use of the knowledge and psychomotor and communication skills acquired in the course.
The exam involves switching between different stations (simulations), determined according to the characteristics of the field of training you have studied.
Among the station types:
- Performance station simulator (manikin)
- Simulation station with an actor
- Inquiry station about the simulation with an actor
- Analysis station of a clinical condition by a video film/audio recording (computerized)
- Knowledge station with a computer – 50 multiple choice questions
The licensure simulation exams for the advanced nursing courses are conducted in MSR – the Israel Center for Medical Simulation – the National Education Center for Healthcare Professionals, the Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer.
Further details about the exam day and more instructions regarding the licensure exam
Where can you take the course
| Course Location | Course Opening Date | Course Days | Contact |
| Dina (Beilinson) | 01/04/2024 | Sunday, Monday | Vered Kadosh veredka5@clalit.org.il |
| North Training Center (Rambam) | 19/03/2024 | Tuesday, Thursday | Ayelet Zohar a_zohar@rambam.health.gov.il Fax: 04-7773046 |