[Adults] Secondary Education

This guide was written by: Christine, Emily, Laura, Lianne, Lena, Olivia, and Samm Once your character has left school, they may be in need of further training. Since there are no universities or colleges in the wizarding world, for most characters this training will be happening on the job. Apprentice or training years are quite a common occurrence. As such, aurors undergo several years of training before becoming fully qualified and an aspiring potions master may spend several years as an assistant before opening their own business. For the most part, it is up to you to create a suitable and believable background as to how your character learned their profession. Due to practical reasons, we can't offer a comprehensive list of all secondary education possible and available. However, read on to find background information regarding training for professions in the following areas: the Arts, Ministries of Magic, Law, Healing, Mediwizarding, and Veterinary Healing.

art schools Formal training is by no means required for your character to have a successful career in the arts, but if you prefer, there are many places for post-secondary wizarding arts education. All schools accept international applicants. Depending on your character's program of choice, a portfolio or audition demonstrating their capability is required for admission. Armstrong Academy of Drama: Located underneath the A.B. Armstrong Theatre, one of New York's most prestigious wizarding stages, the Armstrong Academy takes advantage of the city's international drama scene to offer a superior magical theater arts education, both onstage and behind the curtains. Giroux School of Magical Fine Arts: Beginning as an institute for the standardization of style and technique in moving portraiture, the Giroux School is located in Bordeaux, in the former chateau of founder Théodore Giroux and by the eighteenth century had become the most prestigious magical arts school in Europe due to its strict and rigorous standards. It has since expanded to teach the practice and theory of all forms of visual and performing arts, and maintains its reputation for excellence. National Academy of Magical Performance and Art: Closely affiliated with the largest wizarding performance hall in St. Petersburg, the Russian National Academy is world-renowned for its musical and dance instruction. ministry of magic training & specializations Each Department has its own training and courses. For more information on Ministry of Magic training, please see the Ministry of Magic Guide. law schools Advocates to the Wizarding World are witches and wizards who practice wizarding law, also known as lawyers, solicitors, barristers, or attorneys. They can work for the Ministry of Magic, the International Confederation of Wizards, at a private wizarding law firm, or freelance. General wizarding law focuses on not only the law of relations between individuals and the Ministry of Magic, but also on deals with the relations between wizards or institutions. Wizarding law studies last for three years. The admissions process begins in June, where students are to submit their Personal Statements and Letters of Recommendation, with the Grievously Noxious Admission Test (G.N.A.T.) - which is the wizarding equivalent of the LSAT - administered in early August (after the release of N.E.W.T. results for those leaving primary education). The GNAT covers analytical reasoning, logical reasoning, reading comprehension, and writing. Failure to pass the test means waiting for the following intake. No less than five N.E.W.T.s are required for admission, but the only subject that is mandatory is History of Magic. At Christmastime there is a Law Ball to introduce students to various private practices and Ministry law officials; students of all years may attend. Year 1: Consists of classroom-based study at a law school. Students must decide at the end of their first year whether to specialise in Prosecution or Defence; however, most students already know this when they begin their studies. There are no electives offered during the first year of study. Required courses: History of and Present-day Wizarding Law; History of and Present-day Witches’ and Wizards’ Rights; History of and Present-day Magical Creatures’ Rights; General Wizarding Law I; Wizard and Muggle Ethics; History of the International Confederation of Wizards; Legislation for Ownership and Sale of Magical Flora and Fauna; Potions Regulation and Distribution Year 2: Consists of study at a law school and a placement (usually three days a week) in a private practice or at the Ministry to observe and learn on the job. Placements are applied for in the summer preceding second year. Required courses: General Wizarding Law II; Wizarding Criminology and Criminalistics; Wizarding Criminal Law; Unforgivable Curses; Self-Defence and the Dark Arts Electives (choose 2): Principles of Prosecution *; Dogmas of Defence *; Wizarding Politics; Muggle History and Society * Mandatory to take one of these electives (cannot take both) Year 3: Consists of continued study at a law school (one day a week) with the remaining four days in a private practice/Ministry. Placements may continue from the previous year, or students may wish to apply for a new placement over the summer. At the end of the third year of study, prospective lawyers take the Very Onerous Legal Examination (V.O.L.E.), which is the wizarding equivalent of the bar examination. Required courses: Applicability of General Wizarding Law; Introduction to Wizarding Diplomacy; Portkey and Apparition Legislation Electives (choose 2): Goblin Negotiations; Applied Goblin History; Sentient Being Ethics; Spirit Rights and Exorcism Ethics; Elf Rights and Welfare; Unbreakable Vow Ethics Upon completion of studies and successful passing of the V.O.L.E., a graduation ceremony takes place in August for all newly qualified practitioners of wizard law. Following this, lawyers may choose to work in a private firm or for their local Ministry of Magic. All wizarding law schools are private, and cost around 500 galleons per semester. Proficiency in the native language of the school is required. The school year starts on 1st of September and ends on 21st of June. July and August represent the summer vacation. The schools do not offer accommodation and wizarding law scholars wear black robes. The Wizarding Law Schools are: Cunégonde Courtemanche High Institute of General Wizarding Law (CCLaw) - Paris, France Richard Rhodes Law School (RRLaw) - New York City, New York, United States of America Tamsen Tinker Academy of General Wizarding Law (TTLaw) - London, England, United Kingdom Vladislav Yevgenyevich Poplov Academy of General Wizarding Law (VYPLaw) - Moscow, Russia

medical secondary education

healing schools Gaining admission to a Healing school is exceptionally competitive; excellent grades alone in no way guarantee acceptance. Conversely, an applicant's weak area - for instance, a poor N.E.W.T./W.E.N.D.I.G.O. grade - may be overcome by strengthening other components of the application; however, this is a difficult feat. The application cycle begins on the first of August of the year prior to the expected matriculation date, with a submission deadline of the first of October, and acceptances are granted on a rolling basis throughout the year until all seats are filled. For this reason, aspiring students are encouraged to apply early. Applicants must possess or submit, at minimum: - strong letters of recommendation - appropriate N.E.W.T.s/W.E.N.D.I.G.O.s; includes the equivalent of the core courses plus one additional subject; see below for details - a well-rounded application, preferably with evidence of leadership roles - at least 100 documented shadowing hours - documented volunteer hours; medical and, preferably, also non-medical - competent interview skills; an in-person interview is required before an offer of admission will be considered - a personal statement that demonstrates the student's dedication to a career in Healing - at least a passing score on the required entrance examination The N.E.W.T./W.E.N.D.I.G.O. requirements as they equate for each of the primary education schools are listed below. They consist of the five "core" courses, plus one additional subject. The sixth N.E.W.T./W.E.N.D.I.G.O. may theoretically be in any subject, though the recommendation is indicated in parentheses.
Beauxbatons Charms Herbology Medical Studies Potions Transfiguration (Hypnosis / Metaphysics / DADA)	Durmstrang Alchemy Curses & Hexes Dark Flora & Fauna Enchantments & Bans Melioration Magic (Necromancy / Survival)	hogwarts Charms DADA Herbology Potions Transfiguration (Ancient Runes)
ilvermorny Alchemy Charms DADA Magical Husbandry Transfiguration (Latin for Magical Practice / any healing-related NWMS course)	koldovstoretz Aquatic Healing Defensive Dark Arts Herbology Psionics Runic Magic (Physiognomy & Caster Magic)	mahoutokoro Chakra Control Herb Studies Ofuda Scrying Stealth & Healing (Advanced Magic Theory)
In the event that an applicant receives a failing grade in any of the required N.E.W.T.s/W.E.N.D.I.G.O.s, he or she may re-sit the examination. If a passing grade is obtained, he or she may choose to apply for the current cycle (if re-sat before the deadline of the first of October) or to wait a year before applying. Students with "lukewarm" credentials are strongly encouraged to take a year after graduation to bolster their application with additional shadowing, research, or medically-related work or volunteer opportunities before applying. Once admitted, students complete four years of schooling, colloquially referred to as H1, H2, H3, and H4: two years of lecture-based non-clinical courses intended to bring all students up-to-speed on the content covered by the required N.E.W.T.s/W.E.N.D.I.G.O.s (H1 & H2), followed by one year of clinical rotations during which the student is exposed to all specialties (H3), and one year of specialization in the student's field of choice (H4; also called residency). Examinations are administered after each unit / topic of study during H1 and H2 (officially recorded as Pass/Fail) and after each clinical rotation during H3 (officially recorded as percentage grades). Residency may be completed either at the student's home institution or at an outside institution, provided that any additional requirements for the outside institution's particular program are met: including language proficiency. The robe colors for Healers-in-Training are peach (in France) or lemon-yellow (everywhere else). In order to become licensed, in addition to passing their school examinations aspiring Healers must also pass three 8-hour-long licensing examinations: the first at the end of H2 covering any knowledge-based information from the pre-clinical years, the second at the end of H3 that is skills-based, and the third at the end of residency (H4) that is both knowledge-based and skills-based. While the examinations are not intentionally designed to trick students, they do require an incredible depth and breadth of information that is difficult to master; furthermore, the sheer length of the exam poses yet another challenge in and of itself. The licensing exams are scored, though unless a student wishes to pursue a particularly competitive residency program or enter a particularly competitive field, a "Pass" of any caliber is generally sufficient to secure the desired specialty. Each licensing exam may be taken a maximum of three times, and may only be re-taken in the event that a student does not pass the examination. The student may re-take the exam after a six-month grace period: during this time, s/he is expected to continue to accrue clinical hours with a superior and/or work on research projects in addition to studying for the re-exam. Licensing renewal examinations must be completed once every seven years to ensure Healers are keeping up with their practice by maintaining their knowledge and skills. Unfortunately, it is not wholly uncommon for students to fail out of school altogether. In attempt to combat this, nearly all schools have various policies in place to ensure that students have access to confidential educational and/or emotional support at any time. mediwizard schools The entrance requirements for Mediwizard/-witch schools are generally less stringent than that of Healing schools in that they tend to be somewhat more "forgiving" of areas of weakness, provided that the remainder of the application is strong. However, this does not in any way imply that the program is easy; the schedule and emotional toll are hardly less demanding, and it is not uncommon for students to realize the field is simply not for them and drop out. The application cycle begins on the first of August of the year prior to the expected matriculation date, with a submission deadline of the first of October, and acceptances are granted on a rolling basis throughout the year until all seats are filled. For this reason, aspiring students are encouraged to apply early. Applicants must possess or submit, at minimum: - strong letters of recommendation - appropriate N.E.W.T.s/W.E.N.D.I.G.O.s ~ exact specifications vary by school, but almost always include the equivalent of the core courses (Charms, DADA, Herbology, Potions, Transfiguration) - proof of a clean bill of health, ascertained by physical examination - a personal statement that demonstrates the student's dedication to a career as a Mediwizard/-witch The N.E.W.T./W.E.N.D.I.G.O. requirements as they equate for each of the primary education schools are listed below. They consist of the five "core" courses, plus one additional subject. The sixth N.E.W.T./W.E.N.D.I.G.O. may theoretically be in any subject, though the recommendation is indicated in parentheses.
Beauxbatons Charms Herbology Medical Studies Potions Transfiguration (Hypnosis / Metaphysics / DADA)	Durmstrang Alchemy Curses & Hexes Dark Flora & Fauna Enchantments & Bans Melioration Magic (Necromancy / Survival)	hogwarts Charms DADA Herbology Potions Transfiguration (Ancient Runes)
ilvermorny Alchemy Charms DADA Magical Husbandry Transfiguration (Latin for Magical Practice / any healing-related NWMS course)	koldovstoretz Aquatic Healing Defensive Dark Arts Herbology Psionics Runic Magic (Physiognomy & Caster Magic)	mahoutokoro Chakra Control Herb Studies Ofuda Scrying Stealth & Healing (Advanced Magic Theory)
In the event that an applicant receives a failing grade in any of the required N.E.W.T.s/W.E.N.D.I.G.O.s, he or she may re-sit the examination. If a passing grade is obtained, he or she may choose to apply for the current cycle (if re-sat before the deadline of the first of October) or to wait a year before applying. Once admitted, students complete two structured years of schooling followed by 3200 hours of field training overseen by a Senior Mediwizard/-witch, typically over a period of two years. The first two years - colloquially referred to as "Medi1" and "Medi2" - consist of lecture-based non-clinical courses intended to bring all students up-to-speed on the content covered by the required N.E.W.T.s/W.E.N.D.I.G.O.s. The remaining part of the program - often called "Field" - consists of a minimum of 3200 hours of field-based training under the supervision of a certified Mediwizard or Mediwitch. The robe colors for Mediwizards/Mediwitches-in-Training are mint green (in France) or orange (everywhere else). In order to become certified, aspiring Mediwizards and Mediwitches must meet several additional criteria. Given the nature of their job, they must be able to successfully apparate and to successfully complete side-along apparition under less-than-ideal circumstances. Additionally, they must pass two certification examinations: the first (a written exam) at the end of Medi2 which tests their lecture-based knowledge, and the second (a simulation-based exam) at any point after they have accumulated at least 2700 hours of training. This simulation-based exam tests - among the other skills they have learned - their ability to apparate and perform side-along apparition under (simulated!) stressful conditions; students are not placed in any real danger during this examination, but are strongly encouraged to treat the encounter as though it is a real situation. Each certification examination may be taken a maximum of three times, and may only be re-taken in the event that a student does not pass the examination. The student may re-take the exam after a six-month grace period: during this time, s/he is expected to (continue to) accrue field hours with a superior in addition to studying for the re-exam. Re-certification examinations must be completed once every three years to ensure Mediwizards and Mediwitches are keeping up with their practice by maintaining their knowledge and skills. locations For most of the major institutions, both Healing and Mediwizard/Mediwitch schools (†) are located on the same campus, and both are affiliated with a nearby primary hospital (pinterest). It is not uncommon for H1/H2 students and Medi1/Medi2 students to take a few mutual courses together, though the extent of this interprofessional collaboration may vary slightly from institution to institution. Below is a list of the major institutions organized by the typical primary school regions: to read more about a specific institution (ward floors, played personnel/students, etc.), click on its name to be directed to its respective section, included later in this guide. Please note that only some of the hospitals/schools have further information written about them. British Isles • St. Mungo's Hospital for Magical Maladies and Injuries; London, England † The Dilys Derwent School for Healing; London, England † Gunhilda of Gorsemoor's School for Mediwitches and Mediwizards; Edinburgh, Scotland Western Europe • L'Hôpital des Maladies Magiques Bonaccord; Versailles, France † L'Académie Guérison Adrienne d'Heur; Élancourt, France (specializes in Psychological and Psychiatric Care, including Hypnotherapy) • Ospedale Polissena per Ferite Magich; Venice, Italy † Matteuccia de Francesco Istituto di Guarigione; Venice, Italy (specializes in Magical Bugs and Diseases) † Jehenne de Brigue Institute of Medicinal Studies; Andorra North America • Calderón Medical Center ~ Shackamaxon, Massachusetts, USA † Bridget Bishop School of Medical Studie; Fitchburg, Massachusetts, USA • The Dr. Charlotte Johnson Baker Memorial Medical Center; San Diego, California, USA † Desert Sands School of Healing; Indio, California, USA (specializes in Appearance Medicine) • Gastown General Hospital; Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada † Lake Timiskaming Mediwizarding School; Haileybury, Ontario, Canada (specializes in Creature-Induced Injuries) • Hospital para Dolencias Mágicas de Mendoza Alcalá; Guadalajara, Mexico † Dueñas Centro para el Estudio de Dolencias Mágicas; Guadalajara, Mexico (specializes in Lunar-Related Medicine and Brujería) • Hospital Puerto Limón para la Salud; Puerto Limón, Costa Rica † Escuela de Curación del Bosque Nuboso; Monteverde, Costa Rica (specializes in Plant Poisoning, Stings, and Bites) Eastern Europe • Bol'nitsa Vera Nadezhda Lyubov' (VNL); Moscow, Russia † Oksana Yelena Marinova Academy of Healing and Research; Moscow, Russia (specializes in Potions and Poisons) • Tor "Jag mår bra" Matsson Sjukhus; Stockholm, Sweden † Astrid Holmgren Wetterstrand School of Animals and Aquatic Healing; Hasslöv, Sweden (specializes in Aquatic Healing) • Spitalul Clinic de Urgență pentru Maladii și Afecțiuni Magice, Fermecate și Vrăjitorești "Valeriu Vladimirescu"; București, România † Institutul Magic de Cercetare și Dezvoltare pentru Vindecători "Antonia Dafinescu"; București, România (specializes in Dragon-, Vampire-, and Werewolf-Related Injuries) South America • Hospital de Coração Saudável; Manaus, Brazil † The Brasilian School of Herbal Healing Arts; Manaus, Brazil (specializes in Herbology-Related Illnesses and Cures) Asia • (癒しの魔法の)住吉中央, (Iyashino mahō no) Sumiyoshi chūō - Sumiyoshi Centre (of Mediwizardry); Osaka, Japan † 立花リオ治癒接着研究所, Tachibana Rio chiyu setchaku kenkyūjo - Tachibana Rio Institute for Healing and Mediwizarding; Osaka, Japan • 华佗医疗学院附属医院, Huàtuó yīliáo xuéyuàn fùshû yīyuàn - Affiliated Hospital of Hua Tuo Academy of Healing; Anhui, China † 华佗医疗学院, Huàtuó yīliáo xuéyuàn - Hua Tuo Academy of Healing; Anhui, China (specializes in Surgery and Traditional Chinese Medicine) • 오태현 외상 및 마법 질환 국립 병원, otaehyeon oesang mich mabeob jilhwan guglib byeong-won - Oh Tae Hyun National Hospital for Injuries and Magical Diseases; Seoul, South Korea † 김준민 치료사와 메디 와드 연구소, gimjunmin chilyosa mich junghaggyo - Kim Jumin Institute for Healers and Mediwizards; Busan, South Korea • Saif Al Jassmi Hospital for Magical Maladies and Injuries; Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates † Ousha ibn Majid Academy for Healing and Mediwizarding; Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Africa • Babajide Akingbade Hospitali; Mountains of the Moon, Uganda (specializes in Elemental and Alchemical Treatments) † The Ugandan Center for Medical Studies; Mountains of the Moon, Uganda (specializes in Elemental Healing) • Arwa Nassar Private Hospital for Magical Diseases and Injuries; Cairo, Egypt † Karim Kholai High Institute of Healing and Mediwizarding; Alexandria, Egypt (specializes in Artifact Accidents and Spell Damage) Australia • Karoonda Magical Hospital; Melbourne, Victoria † The Walker Institute of Sports Injuries Healing and Research; Melbourne, Victoria (specializes in Sports Injuries) veterinary medicine Defined to be the practice of Healing non-human creatures and beasts (magical and non-magical), veterinary medicine is thus considered a separate entity from the above described professions of Healing and Mediwizard/-witch. Please note that veterinary medicine (a medical/healing field) is a completely separate profession from Magizoology (magical naturalism/ research), however there is potential for overlap: for example, a licensed veterinarian who specializes in treating animals housed within a sanctuary or on a reserve may have some basic Magizoology training. The salary for a veterinarian may vary considerably based on location and specialty choice, but typically falls somewhere between that of a Mediwizard/-witch and that of a Healer. Nearly all veterinarians practice either privately or in small-group-run clinics, though emergency care and hospital equivalents do exist; consequently, ease of access to veterinary services may vary considerably from region to region. While there are quite a few smaller independent veterinary schools scattered around the world, many of the better-known institutions are located near or are in some way affiliated with the major Healing and Mediwizard/-witch schools in a particular region; however, there are considerably less veterinary schools to match the somewhat comparatively lower demand for the profession, and so not every medical institution will have an associated veterinary school. While the specific courses within the curriculum and - obviously - the patient population differ from the human and humanoid practices, the requirements are no less lax. The study of veterinary medicine is equally as demanding and competitive as Healing, and the requirements for admission as well as the structure of the curriculum are effectively identical, with the exception of a few different N.E.W.T./W.E.N.D.I.G.O. requirements listed below. Like Healing school, veterinary school lasts four years, the curriculum is structured in the same manner as Healing schools (two years of lecture-based courses + two years of clinical work under supervision), and students take three licensing examinations at the same intervals as that of Healing schools. Please refer to the Healing schools above for further details.
Beauxbatons Care of Magical Creatures Charms Herbology / Medical Studies Potions Transfiguration (Hypnosis / Metaphysics)	Durmstrang Alchemy Curses & Hexes Dark Flora & Fauna Enchantments & Bans Melioration Magic (Necromancy / Survival)	hogwarts Care of Magical Creatures Charms Herbology Potions Transfiguration (DADA)
ilvermorny Alchemy Charms any healing-related NWMS course Magical Husbandry Transfiguration (Animal Omens / Latin for Magical Practice / Magical Naturalism)	koldovstoretz Aquatic Healing Draconian Magic / Dragonology Herbology Marine Animals & Forest Beasts Psionics (Runic Magic / Defensive Dark Arts)	mahoutokoro Chakra Control Herb Studies Ofuda Scrying Yōkai (Stealth & Healing)
All veterinary schools in the wizarding world cover the commonalities of both non-magical and magical creature care and management, though some may favor a particular species more heavily than others. For instance, the MH-established Piegnarbeau Centre for Equine Studies is located in the MH-established wizarding village of Viennimont, France, and focuses primarily on horses, with the magical breeds emphasized slightly more than non-magical breeds. All veterinary schools also have at least one Magizoology (Magical Naturalism) course and embedded within the curriculum. As with Healing, magical veterinarians may specialize if they so choose during their fourth year of schooling. The most common specialties are listed below, though it is by no means all-inclusive. - General Practice - High-Risk Creatures; designated by a Ministry of Magic Classification of XXXX (4) or XXXXX (5) - Large Animal - Small Animal - Species-specific; i.e. Dragon, Equine, Hippogriff, etc. Please note that, due to the nature of dragons, they may only be cared for by veterinarians specializing either specifically in dragons or in High-Risk Creatures (not in other, broader categories such as Large Animal, General Practice, etc.). Re-certification examinations must be completed once every five years to ensure veterinarians are keeping up with their practice by maintaining their knowledge and skills.

the dilys derwent school for healing the idea for this specialized school and this guide is courtesy of Lowri location: London, near St. Mungo's layout: Concealed in a decrepit looking apartment block building, the school within is a maze of corridors and classrooms. The building is built in a rectangle, in a gothic style, with a large courtyard in the middle that has a fountain with Dilys Derwent in the centre. The architecture is intricate and well cared for, and the courtyard is planted with with seasonal flowers and kept tidy by the caretaker. about: Named for the celebrated Healer and Headmistress of Hogwarts, the Dilys Derwent School for Healing is one of the top teaching facilities in the world for scholars of medicine. Nearly all staff teaching at St. Mungo's attended the DDS, and many Healers elsewhere studied at the school because of its excellent reputation. As being a Healer is a very tough job, it is only right that this is a school for the elite. Candidates are interviewed by the Master of the school and hand selected. If the Master does not believe the interviewee is up to being a Healer he will not let them waste their time studying to become one. Once accepted into the DDS, students will spend two years studying magical treatment. After these two years they will spend a further two years under the watch of a qualified Healer, with one day a week (usually a Wednesday) being spent back at the DDS to keep up a progress report. After these four years are completed Healers-in-training must take an exam, which is very exhausting and combines knowledge from all four years into just two hours. There is no grading system other than a pass or a fail. Once passed, students may move on to work as a qualified Healer, either at St. Mungo's or elsewhere. If a student fails they may take the test a further three times, but must wait for a six month period between each time taking the exam. These six month intervals are normally divided between studying and shadowing a superior. The Dilys Derwent School for Healing accepts students from around the world, though it is required that if they are learning here that they can communicate in English. Students wear lemon yellow robes, so that when working in St. Mungo's they can easily be identified from fully-fledged Healers. The school prides itself on its high pass rate and well behaved students, and will not hesitate to expel students. Those studying at the DDS do not live on campus, but often rent apartments in and around London. The Master is currently an elderly man by the name of Charles Frobisher, and all Masters are well experienced in the field of medicine - most having been in it for near half a century. To be accepted into the Dilys Derwent School for Healing, students require N.E.W.T.s in the classes detailed above. the jehenne de brigue institute of medicinal studies the idea for this specialized school and this guide is courtesy of Nik, Elise, and Lowri location: Vilaró, Andorra layout: The Jehenne de Brigue Institute of Medicinal Studies was built in the 15th century on the side of a mountain; it is a remarkably beautiful school, with murals painted onto the ceiling and intricately detailed stonework. On the ground floor are classrooms, laboratories, and the Grand Hall - where students and faculty meet for school discussions and meals - and the grounds also boast tiered gardens, stables, and a greenhouse, which house magical flora and fauna used for research purposes. The second and third floors house the expansive library, lecture halls, professors’ offices, the headmaster’s office, and the Hospital Wing. Students are housed in towers, with roommates assigned based on chosen fields of study, and there is an owlery near the entrance to the mens’ tower. about: Jehenne de Brigue was a young witch burned at the stake for magically healing a Muggle man. In the days after her death, her story traveled far and wide throughout the magical world, eventually reaching a small group of wizards who were inspired to construct a school of medicine to honour all those who had healed the muggles who persecuted them, and to celebrate their kindness and empathy in a time of turmoil. Saul Rougemont, the first acting headmaster of the Institute, recruited professors and Healers for the school with such a wide range of healing expertises that the school, even in its early days, accrued much interest from Beauxbatons graduates. To attend, prospective students must submit applications by Halloween; on January 1st, select students are invited to interviews with school personnel to finalise the selection process. The school is highly selective, but rejected applicants are welcome to reapply in the following intake year. Officially the Jehenne de Brigue Institute is a four-year program like most Healing schools, but many students choose to remain up to six years to delve further into a chosen field. Their first two years follow a similar curriculum to other magical medical schools, covering the basics of Healing, but students are encouraged to select at least one area of specialty, and spend the next years of their study shadowing Healers in that field and taking courses specific to their area of expertise. Curriculum is notoriously difficult. The school is only accessible through the wizarding town of Vilaró, deep in the woods around the nearby Muggle village Encamp and magically warded against Muggle wanderers. Vilaró is a small town of tall, cramped, clustered buildings; there is only one road through the town. Though the official language of the Jehenne de Brigue Institute is French, it is considered polite to use Catalan when visiting the town. To be accepted into the Jehenne de Brigue Institute, students require N.E.W.T.s in the classes detailed above. the astrid holmgren wetterstrand school of animals and aquatic healing the idea for this specialized school and this guide is courtesy of Fee location: Hasslöv, Laholm, Halland County, Sweden layout: Located near the coast of Hasslöv, Sweden, the Wetterstrand School was established inside an abandoned Muggle house. Though it appears normal on the outside, the building has been magicked to expand once one walks through the doors. The ground floor houses the administrative office for the school, as well as the kitchen and storage room. The second floor is reserved for the classes offered at the school, each room with its own theme to fit the subject that is taught there. Behind the main building are two additional identical buildings that house the students. Each room houses two students and is available for a low rental fee. about: Newer than most of the magical medical schools in Europe, the Astrid Holmgren Wetterstrand School of Animals and Aquatic Healing was established in the mid 1900s in an attempt to provide a new field of medical training to the youth of Scandinavia and the neighboring Slavic countries. Astrid Wetterstrand began her career as a healer in a small wizarding hospital in northern Sweden. Immersed in the world of water magic and animals in the sea, she went on to teach Nautic Magic at Durmstrang. Years later she was promoted to Head of Klyk Vampira, then Deputy Headmistress, and finally Headmistress, where she served until her death in the late 1800s. It was during an expedition to Finland that she met her doom. Investigating a horklump problem - horklumps being pink mushrooms covered in bristles, and carnivorous animals versus the plant they're seen to be - she came across a very hungry family of gnomes, who were set on devouring the horklumps around her. Being very afraid of gnomes, Astrid was frightened and pronounced dead before anyone could revive her. The Wetterstrand School opened in 1940 as a dedication to Astrid's services to the wizarding world, and the education of aquatic animals and various healing methods using water that she discovered. Note that this is not veterinary medicine - the school's curriculum provides further education on the nature of aquatic animals, not how to care for them. The school's curriculum is one a continuation of Durmstrang's Nautic Magic class, that delves deeper into the topic of aquatic animals and the various medicines that can be made using these animals. There are three main topics of study at the Wetterstrand School: Aquatic Animals, Water Medicine, and Marine Medicine. The length of study for each program is two years at the school, one year working in the field under the apprenticeship of an experienced aquatic healer, and one year of residency in the field of their choice, where the students go on expeditions throughout Scandinavia and coastal Slav countries, investigating different problems, working on new medicines, and furthering their studies. To be accepted into the Astrid Holmgren Wetterstrand, students require N.E.W.T.s in the classes detailed above. gunhilda of gorsemoor's school for mediwtiches and mediwizards the idea for this specialized school and this guide is courtesy of Nik and Lowri location: Edinburgh, Scotland layout: Located in the outer city limits of Edinburgh the school is set in idyllic gardens, with the buildings resembling a small castle. The main building is where teaching takes place, with the outer buildings comprising of student accommodation -- which is essentially a room and shared bathroom or en-suite. Shared rooms are available at a lower price than single rooms, and en-suite bathrooms are at an extra cost. about: Named in honour of the medieval Healer Gunhilda of Gorsemoor, this school for Mediwizards and witches was founded shortly after the Dilys Derwent School for Healing, and is the primary source for British Mediwizards. Hopeful Mediwizards used to go to the DDS alongside the Healers, however it soon became apparent that the school was neither big enough nor practical, and so the former private practice that is now known as Gunhilda of Gorsemoor's School for Mediwitches and Mediwizards was established. Much like the DDS, applicants to the GGS are interviewed by the school's Master and are then notified by owl if they have been accepted. The current Master of the school is Margaret "Maggie" Logan, who served as a Mediwitch for over fifty years before her retirement. Upon acceptance into the school students spend two years studying magical treatment. After these two years they spend an additional year under the watch of a qualified Healer at St. Mungo's, with one day a week (usually a Thursday) being spent back at the GGS to keep up a progress report. Once this year is up another is spent shadowing a senior Mediwizard in the field, with one day a week back at the school for a report (this time a Friday). After these four years are completed Mediwizards-in-training must take an exam, which is very exhausting and combines knowledge from all four years into just two hours. There is no grading system other than a pass or a fail. Once passed, students may move on to work as a qualified Mediwizard, either for St. Mungo's or elsewhere. If a student fails they may take the test a further four times (one extra time compared to a Healer), but must wait for a four month period between each time taking the exam. These four month intervals are normally divided between studying and shadowing a superior. The GGS is slightly cheaper to attend because of the slightly lower wages paid in the profession, however, like its sister school it is one of the top schools in Europe for Mediwizard training. All students must be able to communicate effectively in English. Students wear orange robes so that they can be identified from fully-trained Mediwizards who wear sky blue robes. During the first two years students are offered room and board within the grounds (at an additional cost to tuition), but due to the shift in focus to London in the latter two years students must find their own accommodation and transport. Students are educated in basic diagnosis, temporary cures for some afflictions, and safe methods of transporting the ill. Any students who have not already passed their Apparation Test can pay for lessons; this takes place during the summer preceding the school year. To be accepted into the Gunhilda Gorsemoor School, students require N.E.W.T.s in the classes detailed above.