Collège des Doyens


Mission


The Collège des Doyens unites the Deans of all Swiss Medical Faculties and Schools, serving as a collective voice for academic and research medicine. Its mission is to strengthen the strategic influence of deans in shaping Swiss health policy and addressing key challenges and opportunities in their area of expertise.
 

 

Composition


The Collège is composed of delegates from each medical faculty or school. Faculties or schools offering both a Bachelor’s and a Master’s programme are represented by two delegates, while those offering only one programme are represented by one delegate.

Universities with two delegates

(in alphabetical order)

University of Basel University of Basel
University of Bern University of Bern
University of Fribourg University of Fribourg
University of Geneva University of Geneva
University of Lausanne University of Lausanne
University of Zürich University of Zürich

Universities with one delegate

(in alphabetical order)

University of Lucerne University of Lucerne
University of St. Gallen University of St. Gallen
Università della Svizzera italiana Università della Svizzera italiana
ETH Zürich ETH Zürich

The presidency rotates among deans. A dean is elected until the end of his or her term, reassignment by his or her university, or resignation.
 

 

Operational aspects


The Swiss Medical Association (FMH) provides administrative and secretarial support to the Collège.

The Collège’s operational costs are covered by annual contributions from member universities.

Meetings are held three times a year (March, June, November), with additional meetings convened at the request of the president or upon the initiative of a majority of its members.

Decisions

  • Simple decisions are approved by a majority of the delegates present via hand vote. The president acts as tie-breaker.
  • Strategic decisions require a two-thirds majority of the delegates present. The president acts as tie-breaker. Once adopted, these decisions must be communicated to the respective universities.

 

Presidency

Prof. Dr. med. Giovanni Pedrazzini

Prof. Dr. med. Giovanni Pedrazzini

Università della Svizzera italiana, Faculty of Biomedical Sciences, Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale
President of the Collège des Doyens