Name: Ordem dos Médicos - Portuguese Medical Association Type of organisation (professional, government, etc.) Trade union and professional organisation: Medical Board (Independent Organisation)
Address: AV. ALMIRANTE GAGO COUTINHO, 151 1794-084 LISBOA Phone number: +351 21 842 71 00
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Website (s): https://ordemdosmedicos.pt/
For EU Citizens and medical degree obtained in a EU university: - I.D. or Residence Permit or Passport - Recognized medical doctor in accordance with the EU legislation - Criminal record (issued no-later than three months before registration) - Portuguese Tax identification number - 3 photographs - Proof of eligibility to practice medicine issued by the medical board/authority/organisation in the country of origin of the applicant - Medical communication exam (Portuguese language test), held by the Portuguese Medical Association, except if the pre-graduate education (medical degree) in Portuguese
For Non-EU Citizenship or medical degree obtained in a Non-EU University, it is also required: - Medical degree graduate certificate - Certificate of equivalence (recognition of medical studies/diploma) issued by a Portuguese Medical University - Curriculum Vitae as proof of professional activity - To register for autonomous medical practice in Portugal (no additional foundation training), it is also necessary proof of 3 years of previous medical work experience in the past 5 years Where else can we find more information? https://ordemdosmedicos.pt/estatutos-e-regulamentos/regulamento-de-inscr...
The duration process is variable and it depends mostly on the time to obtain the Certificate of Equivalence by a Portuguese Medical University. Upon submission of all the required documents to the Portuguese Medical Association, it usually takes 6 months to conclude the process. There are no application deadlines for the registry. Re-certification required: No.
Medical communication exam, if medical studies not in Portuguese.
Medical Degree – 6-year study program (graduates are granted a master’s degree).
You need to be a Medical Doctor you need a “licenciatura” in Medicine before the Bologna process or an Integrated Master Degree in Medicine after the implementation of the Bologna process.
Ministério da Saúde - Administração Central dos Serviços de Saúde (ACSS) ‘Ministry of Health - Central Administration of Health Services’ Website: http://www.acss.min-saude.pt/ E-mail: geral@acss.min-saude.pt Phone number: +351 21 792 55 00 Fax: +351 21 792 58 48 Address: Parque de Saúde de Lisboa Edifício 16 Avenida do Brasil, 53 1700-063 LISBOA Portugal
In order to apply to a specialisation (residency training), every applicant has to complete a national examination. Registrations to this exam require the following documentation: - Portuguese Tax identification number or I.D. card (for EU members) or, if from outside the EU, working visa - Certificate of medical degree graduation (with final grade, in a scale from 0 to 20). - For foreign medical degrees, certificate of equivalence (recognition of medical studies/diploma) issued by a Portuguese Medical University, including final grade converted to Portuguese scale (0 to 20).
- Certificate of registration in the Portuguese Medical Association, issued in the past 3 months (check PART ONE, 1.2). - Criminal record (issued for medical practice and regular contact with underage individuals) - To register directly for a specialisation training (without previous 1-year foundation training), it is also necessary proof of previous medical work experience - Proof of payment of national examination fee The call for applications takes place every year in late summer and the national examination takes place in the last trimester of each year (usually in November).
On the ACSS website: http://www.acss.min-saude.pt//2016/09/12/internato-medico/
The national registration process (call for applications) for the medical residency program starts in the summer, usually in late August, and the deadline for application usually is the middle/end of September.
Applications can be submitted online and information is available in the ACSS website (see 2.2.1).
A list of vacancies for medical training by specialty field and by hospital is published after the national examination. Candidates are sorted according to their score in the aforementioned exam. After the scoring process, the candidates may choose their desired vacancy from the positions available.
The national examination takes place each year in November and medical training (foundation year) starts the following January.
Example (vacancies for medical training in 2018): http://www.acss.min-saude.pt/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Mapa-vagas-07.06...
Additional information on the structure of the National Exam:http://www.acss.min-saude.pt/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Despacho_4412_20...
No. During the training program, medical doctors receive a salary.
There are several administrative fees during the application process, namely: - Application fee for the national exam: 90€ - Language exam fee: 300€ - Registration fee in the Portuguese Medical Association: from 213€ to 385€ - Annual fee of the Portuguese Medical Association: from 130,40€ to 195,60€ For more information, see: https://dre.pt/application/file/a/122806008 (Page 2 - Internato Médico)
Yes, there is a salary averaging 1857.49€/month (1300€/month after tax).
The salary depends on the year of postgraduate training. As you progress in the training you will receive more. It goes from 1566.42 euros to 1937.39 euros per month before tax. It is important to know that you receive 12 months of salary + 2 months (summer bonus + Christmas bonus).
You should expect a deduction of about 30% in taxes.
There is also paid overtime, which usually covers additional emergency shifts.
Reference: https://www.simedicos.pt/fotos/editor2/ficheiros/tabela_salarial_2014.pdf
Unfixed-term contract (until the resident finishes his/her medical training). 40 hours a week.
On-call times (emergency shifts) usually last for 12 hours.
All of them are allowed. Sick leave leads to a partial salary reduction.
There are evaluations throughout the medical residency program.
There is a final oral exam with a jury that involves curriculum evaluation, theoretical evaluation and practice evaluation. Some specialties have written theoretical examinations instead.
Yes, although each specialization training program has their own requirements and mobility periods should respect the training programs.
Around 10.000.
Reference (number of trainees compiled together in last row of the table under “non-specialists” label):
https:// ordemdosmedicos.pt/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/ESTATISTICAS_ESPECIALIDADES_2021.pdf
We don’t have centralised data on this aspect. However, the success rate is usually high in most of specialties. Usually, the residents find employment upon conclusion of their residency training. Working conditions may vary and better pay and working environment is being demanded by Portuguese medical professionals.
Yes, it is performed by the Portuguese Medical Association. It includes visitations and re-certification every 3 years.
No.
No. The only difference in the application process is the required documents for individuals who got their medical degree abroad.
Yes. The applicant needs to register in the Portuguese Medical Association in order to practice. The internship in a specific area of training depends on the specialty and on the institution where the doctor wants to do the practice.
Foundation Training: 1 year training program, including 9 months at a hospital and 3 months as a general practitioner. Specialty training: between 4 and 6 years of training (depending on the field) Most specialties have 5-year training programs. Surgical specialties are longer and usually have 6-year programs. Upon conclusion of the specialty training program, the doctor must apply for a formal examination of his training (PART 2, 2.7). After successful approval, the doctor can start working at a senior position as a medical specialist.
Portuguese health care professionals and patients are used to foreign doctors and accept them well.
Emigration of medical trainees is increasing. Junior doctors are looking for better working conditions and salaries, which are available in other EU/EEA countries.
There are two medical unions, that can provide help in legal on work matters: - Sindicato Independente dos Médicos - http://www.sim.pt - Federação Nacional dos Médicos – http://www.fnam.pt
Ordem dos Médicos (Portuguese Medical Association) also provides assistance with specific legal matters.
