{"id":4708,"date":"2024-06-22T19:39:56","date_gmt":"2024-06-22T17:39:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xawekybe.cyon.site\/?page_id=4708"},"modified":"2026-10-07T15:18:21","modified_gmt":"2026-10-07T13:18:21","slug":"continuing-education-curricula","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.sappm.ch\/en\/continuing-education-curricula\/","title":{"rendered":"Continuing education curricula"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div  class=\"block block-lead bg-element pb-mittel\">\n    <div class=\"main-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-container lead-font-size\">\n            Further training for the interdisciplinary specialty title (iSP) in psychosomatic and psychosocial medicine is regulated by SIWF provisions. \r\nThere are clinical-practical further training opportunities as well as numerous in-service courses in various formats.\r\nThe courses are qualification modules that are required to obtain an interdisciplinary specialty title.          <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div  class=\"block block-content pb-mittel\">\n    <div class=\"main-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-container\">\n\n                            <h2 class=\"d5\">Contents of the training curricula<\/h2>\n            \n            <p>Further training in psychosomatic and psychosocial medicine complements the content and methods of organ medicine by extending the health focus to the whole organism, the subject and the human individual in its context.<\/p>\n<p>The further training courses impart physiological and psychological knowledge of functional disorders and somato-psychological combination diseases. The importance of the psychosocial context in which illness and recovery take place is reflected upon. <\/p>\n<p>In addition to diagnostic and therapeutic skills, the training provides a deeper understanding of the individual as well as methods to promote a participative and dialogical patient relationship.<\/p>\n\n            \n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div  class=\"block block-content pb-mittel\">\n    <div class=\"main-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-container\">\n\n                            <h2 class=\"d5\">Customized formats  <\/h2>\n            \n            <p>The minimum number of credits required to apply for a specialty title is 360. <em>Clinical and practical<\/em> training takes place in hospitals recognized as SAPPM training centers (WBS). In addition or as an alternative, SAPPM-recognized training institutes (WBI) offer<em> comprehensive curricula designed for working professionals<\/em>. In addition, there is also the option to assemble an individualized curriculum using continuing education modules (WBMA). These options can be combined as desired, and their implementation is tailored to the individual\u2019s personal schedule.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-22871 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sappm.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/AAAAAenglisch-def-1024x552.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"552\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sappm.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/AAAAAenglisch-def-1024x552.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.sappm.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/AAAAAenglisch-def-600x323.png 600w, https:\/\/www.sappm.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/AAAAAenglisch-def-768x414.png 768w, https:\/\/www.sappm.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/AAAAAenglisch-def-1536x828.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.sappm.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/AAAAAenglisch-def-2048x1103.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n\n            \n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"block block-akkordeon pb-mittel\">\n    <div class=\"main-container\">\n        <h2><\/h2>\n                    <div class=\"accordion agenda-item\">\n                                    <div class=\"accordion-item\">\n                        <div class=\"accordion-toggle dark\">\n                            <div class=\"infos transition\">\n                                <span class=\"text\">More info<\/span>\n                                <span class=\"icon-more\"><\/span>\n                                <span class=\"icon-less\"><\/span>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"inner\">\n                                <h3 class=\"d6 agenda-title\">Further training centers (WBS)<\/h3>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"accordion-content\">\n                            <div class=\"inner\">\n                                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Around a dozen clinics in Switzerland are certified training centers in the field of psychosomatic medicine. In many cases, clinical training in a psychosomatic accredited training center can also be partially credited for the recognition of a specialist title (e.g. in general internal medicine or psychiatry). At university medical clinics, the academic route (research and teaching) is also open.  <\/p>\n<p><strong>SAPPM-RECOGNIZED CLINICAL TRAINING CENTERS<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/aarreha.ch\/standorte\/schinznach\/ueber-die-klinik\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">aarReha Schinznach<\/a>, Cat. B for 1 year<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chuv.ch\/fr\/anesthesiologie\/alg-home\/patients-et-familles\/centre-de-medecine-integrative-et-complementaire\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Centre de m\u00e9decine int\u00e9grative et compl\u00e9mentaire (CEMIC) CHUV<\/a> Cat. B for 1 year <\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hochgebirgsklinik.ch\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Hochgebirgsklinik Davos<\/a> Cat. A for 2 years <\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stgag.ch\/fachbereiche\/kliniken-fuer-innere-medizin\/gemeinsame-inhalte\/psychosomatik\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">M\u00fcnsterlingen Cantonal Hospital, Psychosomatic Medicine<\/a>, Cat. A for 2 years <\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unispital-basel.ch\/psychosomatik\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Department of Psychosomatic Medicine, USB<\/a>, Cat. A for 2 years <\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.barmelweid.ch\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Clinic Barmelweid<\/a> Cat. A for 2 years <\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usz.ch\/fachbereich\/konsiliarpsychiatrie-psychosomatik\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Clinic for Consultative Psychiatry and Psychosomatics, University Hospital Zurich <\/a>Cat. A for 2 years <\/li>\n<li><a class=\"external-link\" href=\"http:\/\/www.psychosomatik.kssg.ch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Clinic for Psychosomatics and Consultative Psychiatry, St. Gallen <\/a>Cat. A for 2 years <\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.barmelweid.ch\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Klinik Sch\u00fctzen, Rheinfelden <\/a>Cat. A for 2 years <\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stgag.ch\/standorte\/klinik-st-katharinental\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">St. Katharinental Clinic, Diessenhofen<\/a>, Cat. A for 2 years <\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lhm.ch\/de\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Lucerne High Altitude Clinic, Crans-Montana <\/a>Cat. B for 1 year <\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kispisg.ch\/de\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Eastern Switzerland Children&#8217;s Hospital, St. Gallen <\/a>Cat. A for 2 years <\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/oberwaid.ch\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Privatklinik Oberwaid, St. Gallen <\/a>Cat. A for 2 years <\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rehaklinik-hasliberg.ch\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Rehaklinik Hasliberg AG<\/a> Cat. A for 2 years <\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neurologie.insel.ch\/de\/unser-angebot\/psychosomatische-medizin\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">University Psychosomatic Medicine, Inselspital Bern<\/a> Cat. A for 2 years <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"accordion-item\">\n                        <div class=\"accordion-toggle dark\">\n                            <div class=\"infos transition\">\n                                <span class=\"text\">More info<\/span>\n                                <span class=\"icon-more\"><\/span>\n                                <span class=\"icon-less\"><\/span>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"inner\">\n                                <h3 class=\"d6 agenda-title\">Further education institutes (WBI)<\/h3>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"accordion-content\">\n                            <div class=\"inner\">\n                                <p class=\"bodytext\">As an alternative to clinical training, there are four tried-and-tested training institutes in Switzerland that offer a full curriculum alongside professional training. These comprise a two-year structured course leading to a specialty diploma. The advantage of extra-occupational curricula is that they cover practically the entire training catalog and can be completed in parallel with ongoing clinical and practical work.  <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a class=\"external-link\" href=\"http:\/\/www.psychosomatik-basel.ch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">WBI BIPM Basel<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"external-link\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ihm-institut.ch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">WBI IHM Zurich<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sappm.ch\/en\/regional-specialist-and-working-groups-rfa\/ti-psiso\/\">WBI IsTi PSISO Ticino<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"external-link\" href=\"https:\/\/psysomrom.ch\/coming-soon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">WBI Romandie IMPPRo<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"accordion-item\">\n                        <div class=\"accordion-toggle dark\">\n                            <div class=\"infos transition\">\n                                <span class=\"text\">More info<\/span>\n                                <span class=\"icon-more\"><\/span>\n                                <span class=\"icon-less\"><\/span>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"inner\">\n                                <h3 class=\"d6 agenda-title\">Continuing education modules (WBMA)<\/h3>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"accordion-content\">\n                            <div class=\"inner\">\n                                <p>Modules are defined as continuing education courses worth at least 20 credits that are thematically and chronologically related, are offered by the same provider, and are held on a recurring basis. Modules are not limited to theoretical training but also include practical skills and supervision. <\/p>\n<p>Certified modules are recognized as continuing education and training, as well as for recertification in the interdisciplinary SAPPM specialization. The interdisciplinary specialization can also be earned through a modular system by combining modules. <\/p>\n<p>Certification of a module must be requested in advance from the SAPPM office using the official application form.<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div  class=\"block block-text-bild pb-mittel\">\n    <div class=\"main-container\">\n\n        <div class=\"columns-2\">\n                            <div class=\"column bild\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"539\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sappm.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Abb44444-1-539x600.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sappm.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Abb44444-1-539x600.png 539w, https:\/\/www.sappm.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Abb44444-1.png 672w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 539px) 100vw, 539px\" \/>                <\/div>\n                            \n            <div class=\"column\">\n                \n                <p><strong>Would you like to earn a WBI, WBS, or WBMA certification?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"bodytext\" style=\"text-align: left;\">The SAPPM is responsible for the evaluation and certification of further training courses.<\/p>\n<p class=\"bodytext\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Here you will find the<a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sappm.ch\/en\/documents-downloads\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">continuing education application forms<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d05cb3ef wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6079,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-4708","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sappm.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4708","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sappm.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sappm.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sappm.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sappm.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4708"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/www.sappm.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4708\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":23215,"href":"https:\/\/www.sappm.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4708\/revisions\/23215"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sappm.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6079"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sappm.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4708"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}