NAME: LATVIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
TYPE OF ORGANISATION (PROFESSIONAL, GOVERNMENT, ETC.) TRADE UNION AND PROFESSIONAL ORGANISATION
ADDRESS: SKOLAS STREET 3, RIGA, LV-1010
PHONE NUMBER: +371 67220661 FAX: +3716722657
CONTACT PERSON:
E-MAIL: MIGRATION@ARSTUBIEDRIBA.LV WEBSITE (S): WWW.ARSTUBIEDRIBA.LV
There are no deadlines. Temporary registration - within 1 month from the time of receipt of all documents. Permanent professional recognition - within 3 months from the receipt of all documents.
Where else can we find more information?
www.aic.lv http://www.arstubiedriba.lv
There is no examinations/interviews to apply for Medical Professional Recognition. No
Medical doctor Doctor - resident Doctor – trainee Medical specialist
Medical doctor – after completing 6 years in medical training. Doctor resident – doctor in residency program. Doctor trainee – doctor working in hospital without / additional to residency training. Medical specialist - depending on residency length (1- 6 years)
In Latvia there are 2 organisations responsible for training
Name: Riga Stradins University Address Riga Stradins University - 16 Dzirciema Street, Riga, LV-1007 Type of organization (professional, government, etc.): Phone number: +37167409237 Fax: Contact person: Ilze Grope E-mail: ilze.grope@rsu.lv Website: https://www.rsu.lv/talakizglitiba-un-kursi/rezidentura
Name: Latvian University Address Aspazijas bulvāris 5, 2nd floor, room 224. Type of organization (professional, government, etc.): Phone number: 00371 29113308 Fax: Contact person: Anda Pozarnova E-mail: Anda.Pozarnova@lu.lv Website: https://www.lu.lv/studentiem/studijas/limeni/rezidentura/
It depends from the applied position: For a training position, doctor has to participate in a competition to a residency position where application, recommendations, diploma, scientific work in last 7 years, certificates for PGT, CV and an interview are evaluated Applying for different position – depends on institution.
Yes, for residency programs - (application till 8th July, interviews usually till 20 September) For other positions – depends on institution
Where else can we find more information? https://www.rsu.lv/talakizglitiba-un-kursi/rezidentura https://www.lu.lv/gribustudet/rezidentura/uznemsanas-kartiba/ https://www.aslimnica.lv/lv/saturs/vakances https://www.stradini.lv/lv/job-opportunities
It depends on their preferences and available positions. It is allowed to apply for training position for not more than for two different specialities.
Most of the training positions are State funded. There is possibility to apply for residency – paying tuition fee (5120 euro in a year), in this case, resident has to pay for training and does not receive salary. However, in this case there is bigger possibility to get the position in selected speciality. Where else can we find more information? https://www.rsu.lv/talakizglitiba-un-kursi/rezidentura https://www.lu.lv/gribustudet/rezidentura/uznemsanas-kartiba/
Yes
1st and 2nd year residents get ~1500 euro (bruto) Starting from 3rd year +10%, which is around ~1650 (bruto) All overtime hours (e.g. above 40h per week) are paid double if at the end of month the total number of hours exceeds 168h (in case of 21 working days).
Residency contract is a standard one: 168h per month (and 11h overtime are paid directly from residency funding, anything above can be financed from the resident's hospital).
The sick leave, maternity leave and vacation days are allowed and payed.
Sick leave is payed, reduction of salary depends on length of sick leave. Maternity leave – before childbirth 56 or 72 days are payed (80% from the salary in last 12 month, depending on registration with gynaecologist (have to register until 12 week of pregnancy). After childbirth – there is possibility to choose to take maternity leave for 1 year (60% from the average insurance contribution wages) or maternity leave for 1.5 year (43.75% from the average insurance contribution wages). Vacation – for 4 weeks (no reduction of salary) Free days for voluntary work are Not provided. Where else can we find more information? https://www.vsaa.lv/media/uploads/UserFiles/pakalpojumi/vecakiem/pabalst... Information about sick leave - https://lvportals.lv/skaidrojumi/292440-izmainas-tiesibas-uz-slimibas-pa...
During the Residency program, it depends from the university, hospital, residency program, supervisor etc. Completing every residency program, there is an End exam. Depending from speciality, in the end there is certification exam, which can include MCQ, oral exam, and practical exam.
Yes, it is possible. As training in Latvia is organised in collaboration – university and hospital - resident can apply for exchange programs also as a student.
We have around 800 residents.
Dropout rates are less than 0.05% in a year. Post –training employment rates – n.a.
Yes, there is Latvian accreditation process to all residency programs. European accreditation only in anaesthesiology and gynaecology. There is no accreditation for the hospital departments.
Yes, every 5 years, recertification needs to be done. The responsible organisation is Latvian Medical Association.
No
Not that we know.
N.a. - This probably depends of residency organisation in applicants home country. There are no common rules, probably every situation has to be analysed individually. Where else can we find more information? Please contact LJDA – ljaa@ljaa.lv, we will try to help to get information about possible solutions depending on the applicants needs and wishes.
The training is different length in every speciality (1-6 years).
Trainee has to have Latvian language knowledge level (C1). Overall, there is high need for medical specialists in emergency medicine and specialists in rural areas.
There are restrictions for medical trainees to emigrate. After completion of residency, specialist has to work in his speciality in Latvia for 3 years, or pay to the State expenses of residency (excluding trainees’ salary). The same rules are applied, if residency is not completed.
No.
Latvian Medical Association
We would kindly ask provide website with our contact information ljaa@ljaa.lv, if there is any need for additional information or help to resolve questions about junior doctors migration possibilities to Latvia.
