Romanian Health Ministry Reduces Internship Period For 36 Of 59 Specializations

The decision is included in Order no. 1041 of the Minister of Health, of July 16, 2010, published Friday in Romania's Official Journal.

Health Minister Cseke Attila said the measure will speed up training for new doctors, who will have to wait less before being able to practice. He added that it also brings Romanian legislation in line with European Directives.

The shortest internship period is three years; the longest - six years. According to the old norms, graduates of general surgery, cardiovascular surgery and neurosurgery were required to practice under supervision for seven years, following the six years of university training. The internship period for these specializations has been reduced to six years.

The new provisions will enter force as of this year's internship competition, to be held on November 21. They are endorsed by the Association of Medicine and Pharmacy Universities and by medical students' associations.

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