Karyna Chornenka

Medical Doctor

Karyna Chornenka

Recent graduate from the University of Coimbra's Faculty of Medicine seeking to build a postgraduate clinical career and advance professionally within the German healthcare system.

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About

At the beginning of a medical career, driven by curiosity and care.

I recently qualified as a physician. Ready to take the next step in my journey: pursuing postgraduate medical training in Germany.

I studied medicine at the University of Coimbra, one of the world's oldest medical schools, where I developed a strong clinical and scientific foundation through diverse hospital rotations. Throughout my studies, I was looking for opportunities beyond the curriculum, completing internships both in Portugal and abroad, including an Erasmus+ internship in General Surgery and Radiology at a German teaching hospital. This worldwide exposure challenged me, broadened my horizon and taught me to adapt to different healthcare systems. I feel at home in international environments, speak six languages, and enjoy meeting people from different backgrounds. I believe that curiosity, empathy, and lifelong learning are at the heart of a good doctor.

Education & Credentials

Academic and clinical background

  1. Integrated Master's Degree in Medicine — University of Coimbra, Portugal

    Six-year integrated medical programme.

  2. Erasmus+ in Medicine — Medical University of Plovdiv, Bulgaria

    One-semester clinical exchange as part of the medical degree.

  3. BSc in Biomedical Sciences — University of Algarve, Portugal

    Bachelor's degree providing a strong scientific foundation, including an Erasmus+ exchange at the Autonomous University of Barcelona (2018).

Clinical Experience

Hands-on clinical training

  1. Radiology Internship — Centre Hospitalier de Luxembourg, Luxembourg

    One-month clinical placement in radiology at Luxembourg's main public hospital.

  2. General Surgery & Radiology Internship — Katholisches Klinikum Bochum, Germany

    Three-month clinical placement in general surgery and two weeks in radiology department at a German teaching hospital.

  3. Internal Medicine & Psychiatry Internship — Hospital de Santa Maria, Lisbon, Portugal

    Two-month clinical placement in internal medicine and one-month in psychiatry at one of Portugal's largest university hospitals.

  4. General Surgery Internship — St. Elisabeth Hospital, Katholisches Klinikum Bochum, Germany

    One-month clinical internship in general surgery at a German teaching hospital.

  5. Radiology Internship — Hospital das Forças Armadas, Lisbon, Portugal

    One-month clinical placement in diagnostic and interventional radiology.

  6. General Surgery Internship — CHA Bundang Medical Center, South Korea

    One-month international surgical placement at a university medical centre.

  7. Endocrinology Internship — Coimbra University Hospital Centre (CHUC), Portugal

    Short clinical placement during the Easter holidays in the endocrinology department.

  8. General & Family Medicine Internship — USF Tejo, Portugal

    Clinical placement in primary and family medicine.

  9. Telehealth Operator, SNS24 — Algarve Biomedical Center, Portugal

    Patient triage and health advice on Portugal's national health line during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Certifications & Courses

  • Basic Life Support & AEDINEM Portugal
  • STOP THE BLEEDUniversity of Coimbra
  • TraumatologyEspregueira Clinical Academy
  • Disaster & Humanitarian AssistancePortuguese Red Cross

Languages

  • GermanVery good
  • EnglishVery good
  • PortugueseNative
  • RussianNative
  • UkrainianGood
  • SpanishBasic

Contact

Let's connect.

Whether about clinical opportunities in Germany, research, or a shared interest in medicine — I'm happy to hear from you.

karyna@karynachornenka.com