Registration as a doctor Name: CIBG Type of organisation (professional, government, etc.) Trade union and professional organisation: Government Address: Postbus 3173 6401 DR Heerlen Phone number: 0031 70 340 66 00 Fax: Contact person: E-mail: via contact form (https://www.bigregister.nl/contact/contactformulier) Website: https://www.bigregister.nl/buitenlands-diploma
Registration as a medical specialist Name: Registratiecommissie Geneeskundig Specialisten (RGS) Type of organisation (professional, government, etc.) Trade union and professional organisation Professional Visiting address: Mercatorlaan 1200 3528 BL Utrecht Postal address: Postbus 20051 3502 LB Utrecht Phone number: 088 – 440 43 30 Fax: Contact person: E-mail: buitenland@fed.knmg.nl Website: https://www.knmg.nl/opleiding-herregistratie-carriere/buitenlandse-artse...
Medical degree Proof of proficiency in Dutch Certificate of Current Professional Status/Certificate of good standing
Additional requirements registration medical specialty proof of professional experienceproof of additional training
Where else can we find more information? https://www.bigregister.nl/buitenlands-diploma https://www.knmg.nl/opleiding-herregistratie-carriere/buitenlandse-artse...
Furthermore, how long does the professional recognition procedure usually take? There are no specific deadlines. The length of the procedure depends on the country where the qualification was obtained. The procedure for qualifications obtained within the EEA tends to be shorter than the procedure for qualifications obtained outside the EEA due to the European laws on automatic recognition.
This depends on the contents of the followed training in comparison to the Dutch equivalent training. Additional training and examination might be required.
It starts with a bachelor and master medical training, each taking three years. In addition, some universities offer a master degree in medicine (in combination with clinical research) that takes four years. These masters are specifically intended for students with a bachelor in a field related to medicine (e.g. biomedical sciences, pharmacology). After successful completion you can apply for a training in a medical specialty. Where else can we find more information? All medical specialties can be found here: https://www.knmg.nl/opleiding-herregistratie-carriere/geneeskundestudie/...
Apply to a university or in the case of a medical specialty trough a job application.
Where else can we find more information? The university websites https://www.knmg.nl/opleiding-herregistratie-carriere/geneeskundestudie/...
The bachelor/master training is given under the responsibility of a university.
For the medical specialties every medical chamber is responsible for defining the national training program. The Medical Specialties Council (College medische specialismen, CGS) of the KNMG is responsible for rules and regulations regarding the medical specialist training. The Registratiecommissie Geneeskundig Specialisten (RGS) of the KNMG is responsible for the recognition of the training organisations.
Websites: University websites KNMG (Dutch Royal Medical Association): www.knmg.nl Medical Specialties Council (CGS): https://www.knmg.nl/opleiding-herregistratie-carriere/cgs/over-cgs.htm Registratiecommissie Geneeskundig Specialisten (RGS):https://www.knmg.nl/opleiding-herregistratie-carriere/rgs/over-de-rgs.htm Federatie Medisch Specialisten (FMS; Dutch federation of medical specialists): https://www.demedischspecialist.nl/ www.medischevervogopleidingen.nl
To start training as a medical specialist the doctor needs to have a registration in the BIG-register as a doctor.
Magazine for doctors ‘Medisch Contact’ Magazines of the medical chambers Websites of care organisations and hospitals. Where else can we find more information? www.medischcontact.nl
For the training as a doctor depends on the university. For the medical specialist training this differs per medical chamber and / or region. In general they can either start throughout the year or twice a year. Where else can we find more information? The university websites Websites of care organisations and hospitals.
They can apply in any region or facility. A trainee determines the training program in cooperation with his or her trainer. The RGS makes sure the training program satisfies the national criteria for a training in the concerned specialty that are determined by the CGS.
For most specialities there is no fee or tuition.
Yes, during their postgraduate training they are employed by either a care organisation or a national organisation, which pays their salaries according to collective labour agreements.
In most collective labour agreements overtime is discussed and paid for - this is not always the case as overtime is rarely registered. It can vary per type of care organisation. The salaries are well over the national minimum salaries.
During post graduate training you have a contract for the duration of your training program. When you finish training you do not automatically get a job. Working hours and on-call duties are well defined in the collective labour agreements, and vary on a fulltime basis between 36 and 48 hours per week. All collective labour agreements in healthcare can be found on www.lad.nl.
In Dutch national legislation sick leave, maternity leave and vacation days are allowed. In collective labour agreements more specific agreements are made about the number of vacation days. In most cases they do not entail a reduction of salary. It is also possible to take parental leave, which does mean a reduction in hours and salary.
By short reviews of your competencies, an increasing number of specialties use entrustable professional activities (EPA’s), in addition there can be written, oral or practical exams. Some medical chambers have obligated European exams.
It is possible during postgraduate training after approvement by the teacher and organisation. It differs per specialty and per care organisation.
Divided, if possible, by in each speciality.
The number of trainees and number of specialists can be found here:
https://www.knmg.nl/opleiding-herregistratie-carriere/rgs/registers.htm
Drop-out varies between 1 and 10%. There are no actual numbers available.
Yes, there is an accreditation procedure for training centres and trainers. And it also includes visitation. For the medical specialties the RGS is responsible for the recognition and visitation of training facilities and trainers.
Where else can we find more information? https://www.knmg.nl/opleiding-herregistratie-carriere/opleiders-en-oplei...
Yes, there is revalidation for the registration as a doctor and as a medical specialist. There is also a recertification scheme when it comes to recognized trainers and training facilities. Visitation of the training facility is included in the process of its recertification by the RGS. Where else can we find more information?
https://www.knmg.nl/opleiding-herregistratie-carriere/herregistratie/wat...
The main difference is between doctors from within EEA and doctors from outside EEA. The application procedure is the same, however the substantive assessment might differ due to the European rules on automatic recognition of professional qualifications. Where else can we find more information? https://www.bigregister.nl/buitenlands-diploma/procedures https://www.knmg.nl/opleiding-herregistratie-carriere/buitenlandse-artse...
No, in general there are no limitations. General national laws regarding immigrants do apply.
This is possible, but varies between specialties.
Where else can we find more information? https://www.bigregister.nl/registratie
In general, medical training (bachelor and master) takes six years. You can apply after high school, and are accepted by draw or through a selection procedure. After graduation you are registered as a doctor and can start your medical specialist training. Most doctors start working as a resident-not-in-training first for a number of years. Then they apply for a medical specialist training or PhD position. The medical specialist training differs per specialty and varies in time between three and six years. After graduating post graduate training, you are registered as a medical specialist. In some specialties it is common to apply for a fellowship after the medical specialist training.
Yes
They are welcome. Some specialties have too many applicants, so getting into postgraduate training is difficult for both native as immigrated trainees. There are more doctors trained in The Netherlands than postgraduate positions.
It is accepted and happens regularly. The Netherlands are considered to be a donor-country.
The requirements from Directive 2005/36/EC are included in Dutch legislation.
i.e. trade unions, medical chambers, other organizations. KNMG: The Royal Dutch Medical Association assists doctors on ethical subjects. www.knmg.nl FMS: The Dutch Federation of Medical Specialists assists medical specialists. www.demedischspecialist.nl LAD: The Dutch Association of Salaried Doctors is the Dutch trade union for doctors www.lad.nl DJS: De Jonge Specialist is the Dutch association for residents in training. www.dejongespecialist.nl LHV: The Dutch organization for general practitioners. www.lhv.nl Dutch Registration organisations: Big register: www.bigregister.nl RGS: www.rgs.nl
Contact information:
De Jonge Specialist Secretary of the board E-mail: info@dejongespecialist.nl Phone number: 0031 88 122 13 44 Website: www.dejongespecialist.nl
