The European Academy for Medicine of Ageing is an Advanced Post-Graduate Course in Geriatrics.  The EAMA’s goals since 1995 have been to:

• Improve knowledge and skills in geriatric medicine for junior faculty members and promising candidates for future teachers in Geriatrics.
• Attune the attitudes and goals of future opinion leaders in geriatric medicine throughout Europe.
• Establish a network among medical doctors responsible for the care of elderly persons and those responsible for student instruction, as well as general physicians caring for the aged.
• Develop new ideas for geriatric health programs and harmonize practises.
• Stimulate clinical and epidemiological research in community and institutional geriatric medicine.
• Encourage scientific interest in Gerontology and Geriatrics at local, national and international levels.

The 2 year course consists of four intense 1 week sessions held twice a year in January and June; a network meeting with former EAMA students is organized during the fourth week session. Each session covers a well balanced Geriatric topic with experts from around the world. 8 Post-Graduate Courses have already been completed with participants from 15 European countries and worldwide.

EAMA Students are expected

• Acquire skills in the identification of learning deficiencies and setting priorities within different geriatric topics as well as in the formulation of important messages.
• Lead discussions and presentations with the use of the most recent and appropriate teaching technology.
• Generate new research ideas and develop abilities for data gathering and critical data interpretation.

The official language of the course is English which allows students not only to become more familiar and confident with their use of it, but also  tomprove their abilities in oral presentation and the writing of scientific articles.

One of the strengths of the EAMA Course is the constant interaction between the students and experts. All meals and activities are shared and discussions often continue after the plenary sessions. Both the teachers and students activities are evaluated by each other.

The Course is held at the Institut Universitaire Kurt Bösch in Sion, Switzerland and is easily reached by train and plane. For those who wish to stay longer the area is ideally located to renowned ski resorts, popular hiking trails, thermal spa’s and vineyards.

The Guest Professors and the EAMA Board Members teach out of pleasure; they do not receive financial compensation for the course.