Education
Manditory Education Requirements of Misrad Habriut
Foreign nursing programs that include 80% of the theoretical and clinical studies in the Israeli core curriculum are deemed sufficient for recognition by Misrad Habriut (see below). If your course of study abroad did not include 80% of the coursework required by Misrad Habriut you will be required to take additional coursework in Israel. If you have questions regarding whether or not your coursework meets the requirements, please call (02) 670-5705 or (02) 670-5097. It is recommended that you be in touch prior to your Aliyah in order to ascertain what requirements you will need to fulfill.
Due to the differences in coursework between Israeli and foreign programs, nurses are often required to do additional coursework in order to qualify for the licensing exam.
In addition to meeting the educational requirements of Misrad Habriut, all candidates for nursing recognition must take a 7 credit (98 hour) preparatory internship as part of the licensing process. The internship focuses on aspects of nursing that are specific to Israeli healthcare delivery.
NOTE: The Israeli Department of Education does not recognize doctorates that are not PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) degrees. This includes all professional doctorate degrees (DPT, DNP, OTD, OD, DC, AuD, DPM, DO). They will be recognized only as Master’s degrees.
Voluntary Educational Courses
Training Course for Olim with Academic Degrees
If you have a BA in a field other than nursing, you may be eligible for a shortened course to become a nurse that is offered by several universities in Israel. For more information, click here. Some of the nursing schools which offer the course include: Hadassah, Shaare Tzedek, Hillel Yaffe Medical Center, Kaplan Nursing School, Ashkelon Nursing School, Afula Sherman Nursing School and Asaf HaRofe.
Phlebotomy
Nurses can work as phlebotomists in Israel but they must take a 2 day course and pass an exam in order to be certified. The courses are given in Jerusalem and Petach Tikva. They must also have their degrees recognized by Misrad Habriut. For information about the course, please contact: Sharon, at: 02-655-1871.
Lactation Consultants
Misrad Habriut offers courses, for nurses only, to become lactation consultants. This course is offered once a year, starting in January. It is 336 hours (about 7 months) long. It is offered in Haifa, Tel Hashomer and Kaplan nursing schools. All nurses must have a nursing license and Bachelor’s degree. An acceptance exam is given in June or July. Olim who would like to be lactation consultants must first be recognized as nurses. If you already have a certificate as a lactation consultant from abroad, you will need to apply to the nursing division regarding conversion of your license. In most cases, you will be asked to take additional courses; in all cases, you will be required to pass an exam. For more information, contact Hanna Tsofnat at: [email protected] or 03-737-8109.
