Malta

Organisation Responsible for the Professional Recognition Process:
Entity name: 
Malta Medical Council
Address: 

181, Melita Street, Valletta CMR02, Malta

Phone: 
+356 21255540
Fax: 
+356 21255541
Web url: 
http://www.sahha.gov.mt/pages.aspx?page=87
Contact Person: 
Mrs. Mary Scicluna
Contact Person's email: 
medicalcouncil.mhec@gov.mt
Documents needed/Requirements for Recognition
Documents Needed: 
Medical degree that is recognised in EU
Fluent English and Maltese
Working permit (for non-EU)
Deadlines and Duration
Deadlines: 

When there is a call for application there is usually a deadline which is usually 3 weeks
after call.

Existent Medical Dedrees
Medical Degrees: 

MD in Malta. Those attaining specialist status will have the CCST (Certificate of Completion of
Specialist Training)

More information:
University of Malta: www.um.edu.mt
Specialisation: SAC: http://www.sahha.gov.mt/pages.aspx?page=76

Additional Information
Recertification Information: 

N/A

Organisation Responsable for Postgraduate Medical Training
Entity: 
Ministry for Social Policy, Health, the Elderly and Community Care
Training Program Advertisement:
Advertisement: 

On government gazette and DOI website

Enrollment requiments: 

When applying for a training job the requirements will be found on the call for
application. Since these are different for different jobs you should look up
the actual call which is always online at www.doi.gov.mt

Deadlines
Application Deadlines: 

Usually 3 weeks after call but this information will be available when the call is out

Selection Process
Selection Process Description: 

There is only one hospital and so when you apply you will automatically know
where you will be working

Working Conditions
Salary: 
Yes
Type of Contracts: 

The salary is according to government scale system:
Houseofficer starts - Scale 9
Basic specialist trainee - Scale 8 - 7
Higher Specialist trainee - Scale 6
Resident specialist - Scale 5
Consultant - Scale 4

Is is based on the Collective Agreement For Employees in the Public Service. More information at http://www.mut.org.mt/Collective%20Agr_Public_Service_2005-2010.pdf

Work Hours: 
Working day (normal) 7:45 till 14:30 On Duty - 7:45 till 7:45 next day
Sick Leave: 
Yes
Payed vacation: 
Yes
Vacation info: 
28 days
Maternity leave: 
Yes
Maternity leave info: 
14 weeks paid
Voluntary Work: 
Voluntary work is allowed on unpaid leave basis
Other Information
Training Center Acreditation: 
Yes
Training Center Acreditation Info: 
Is not so in all departments but the MAM together with the government is working to get there.
Acceptance of foreign trainees for short term: 
Yes
Mandatory Insurance : 
No
Perspective towards migration of Helthcare Professionals and additional information: 

We are currently seeking employment of foreign trainees due to an exodus of local
trainees to UK.

Organisations witch can provide legal help: 

Trade union: Medical Association of Malta (MAM) www.mam.org.mt