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LIS 1

Sørlandet Hospital annually receives approximately 60 new LIS1s distributed across the hospitals in Arendal, Kristiansand, and Flekkefjord.

The LIS 1 service consists of 12 months in specialist healthcare and six months in municipal health and care services. An overview of all learning objectives and learning activities for the LIS-1 service is compiled in learning objective plans and is located in the Competence Portal.

Read more about the scheme and apply for LIS positions here:

Norwegian Directorate of Health

Learning objectives describe what you, as a doctor, should understand, be able to do, and be capable of performing after completing your internship. The learning objectives are developed by the Norwegian Directorate of Health with input from the Norwegian Medical Association. All learning objectives are legally mandated. The new specialist regulations require that all learning objectives related to the relevant specialty must be approved by the supervisor before you can apply for specialist approval.

Learning activities are activities that LIS must complete to meet a learning objective. The learning activities are determined by the Healthcare Enterprise and can include courses, internal training, performance of procedures, self-study, and participation in clinical practice.

As an LIS, you should document all completed learning activities continuously and request approval of learning objectives in the Competence Portal. It is a requirement from the Norwegian Directorate of Health that all learning objectives must be approved before you, as an LIS, can apply for specialist approval. Learning objectives should be approved by the supervisor based on completed learning activities and information from the mentor and at least one supervisor.

You can use the Competence Portal on PC and mobile. On a PC, use bank-ID to log in if you are on a private PC/mobile:https://hso.dossier.no/profile/

To download the app for the Competence Portal, search for "Dossier health" in the various app stores.

You will also receive training on how to use the Competence Portal during the introduction week.

Competence Portal

Some learning activities that must be completed to meet the learning objectives for LIS1 at Sørlandet Hospital include participation in lectures and simulation exercises during the introduction week, local courses, and group guidance sessions.
You must remember to acknowledge participation in the Competence Portal.


Overview of courses and group guidance sessions that LIS 1 must participate in to achieve the learning objectives at Sørlandet Hospital. You must remember to acknowledge participation in the Competence Portal. You can register for these learning courses via the Learning Portal.

You can find the overview of mandatory e-learning courses here:
E-learning courses for LIS1

As an LIS-1, you are also a new employee at Sørlandet Hospital. This means that you must complete mandatory training that applies to all employees at the hospital. As an LIS 1, you will be assigned a Learning Objective Plan and competence plans. Requirements and courses for new employees will be under the competence plans you are assigned.

Mandatory training and recommended e-learning courses

Last updated 08.02.2024