Lula sanctions law creating mandatory exam for doctors' practice in Brazil
Enamed will have three stages, in the second, fourth, and sixth years of the undergraduate program, and will also be used to assess the quality of medical courses
TL;DR
- The Enamed law requires a minimum performance in three stages of medical school for professional registration.
- The exam will assess students at the end of their second, fourth, and sixth years of study.
- Enamed also serves to evaluate the quality of medical courses and provide data for higher education regulation.
- The new law exempts doctors who graduated and received diplomas in Brazil before June 19, 2026, and certain foreign-trained doctors.
- A provision for a financial contribution from medical schools using public health system facilities for internships was vetoed.