Evidence of qualifications - Portugal
This page is to explain what evidence of qualifications doctors who qualified in Portugal need to supply to support their application.
Medical regulatory authority in Portugal
Ministério da Saude
Avenida Miguel Bombarda 6
1000 Lisbon
Portugal
Ordem dos Médicos
Avenida Almirante Gago Coutinho 151
1700 Lisbon
Portugal
Tel: +351 847 0654
Fax: +351 1847 0467
Below is information about:
Provisional registration with a licence to practise
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You need to send us:
A Carta De Curso de Mestrado Integrado em Medicina (Integrated Master Degree in Medicine) awarded by a Portuguese University.
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Full registration with a licence to practise
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If you have previously held provisional registration you need to send us:
A Certificado emitido pela Ordem dos Médicos (certificate confirming the completion of general internship).
Please note that we do not accept diplomas issued by Portuguese hospitals as evidence of completion of general internship training.
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To apply for full registration with a licence to practise if you have previously held provisional registration and completed your internship in the UK you need to send us:
A Certificate of Experience form completed by an authorised officer of your UK medical school or deanery. Once you have applied for registration we will give a Certificate of Experience to pass to your medical school or deanery.
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If you have not previously held provisional registration the documents you need to send us depend on the date you began training. Please see the table below.
| Important dates |
Documents required |
Documents must be issued by: |
| You began your basic medical training on 1 January 1986 or later |
- A Carta De Curso Mestrado Integrado em Medicina (Integrated Master Degree in Medicine)
AND
- A Certificado emitido pela Ordem dos Médicos (certificate confirming the completion of general internship)
OR (if you don’t have a Certificado emitido pela Ordem dos Médicos)
- A document which confirms that the training leading to the award of your primary medical qualification meets the standards detailed in Article 24 of the European Medical Directive 2005/36/EC.
We don’t accept diplomas issued by Portuguese hospitals as evidence of completion of general internship training.
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Portuguese University
Ordem dos Médicos
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| You began your basic medical training before 1 January 1986 |
- A Carta De Curso Mestrado Integrado em Medicina (Integrated Master Degree in Medicine)
AND
- A Certificado emitido pela Ordem dos Médicos (certificate confirming the completion of general internship)
OR (if you don’t have a Certificado emitido pela Ordem dos Médicos)
- A document which confirms that the training leading to the award of your primary medical qualification meets the standards detailed in Article 24 of the European Medical Directive 2005/36/EC.
AND EITHER
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Portuguese University
Ordem dos Médicos
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- A document confirming the training leading to the award of your primary qualification meets the standards detailed in Article 24 of Directive 2005/36/EC
OR
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Ordem dos Médicos |
- A document confirming you have effectively and lawfully been engaged in actual medical practice for at least three consecutive years during the five years preceding the award of the certificate (as detailed in Article 23.1 of Directive 2005/36/EC)
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Ordem dos Médicos, or the competent authority of the EEA Member State or Switzerland where you are now working |
In addition, if the title of your degree is not as described as above you will also need to send to us:
A document from the Ordem dos Médicos which confirms that this qualification is treated by Portugal as equivalent to the Carta De Curso Mestrado Integrado em Medicina as detailed in Article 23.6 of Directive 2005/36/EC.
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Applying for entry onto the Specialist Register
You must hold full registration with the GMC before being eligible for entry onto the Specialist Register.
Direct entry
Your specialty must be listed in Annex V of Directive 2005/36/EC by the country that awarded it and have a corresponding entry for the United Kingdom. If you are eligible for direct entry onto the Specialist Register, as set out below, and you do not already hold full registration, you should apply for full registration with a licence to practise and entry onto the Specialist Register at the same time.
The documents you need to send us for entry onto the Specialist Register depend on the date you started your specialist training:
| Important dates |
Documents required |
Documents must be issued by: |
| You began your specialist training on 1 January 1986 or later |
- A Título de Especialista (professional qualification of specialist)
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Ordem dos Medicos |
| You began your specialist training before 1 January 1986 |
- A Título de Especialista (professional qualification of specialist)
AND
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Ordem dos Medicos |
- A document confirming that the training leading to the award of your specialist certificate meets the standards detailed in Articles 25, 26 and 27 as appropriate of Directive 2005/36/EC
OR
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Ordem dos Medicos |
- If your specialist training does not meet those standards we will need a document confirming that you have been practising in the specialty in which your specialist certificate was awarded for at least three consecutive years during the five years preceding the award of the certificate (as detailed in Article 23.1 of Directive 2005/36/EC)
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Ordem dos Medicos, or the competent authority of the EEA Member State or Switzerland where you are now working |
In addition, if the title of your specialist certificate is not as described above or the specialty in which it is awarded is not the same as that specialty listed in Annex V of Directive 2005/36/EC, you will also need to send to us:
A document from the Ordem dos Medicos or the Ministerio da Saude confirming that your training leading to the award of the specialist certificate meets the standards detailed in Articles 25, 26 and 27 as appropriate of Directive 2005/36/EC and that the specialty is treated in law by Portugal as a certificate of medical specialisation in the relevant specialty as detailed in Annex V of Directive 2005/36/EC.
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Certification
If you do not fulfil the above criteria you should complete an application for full registration first and tell us what specialist qualifications you do have. We will assess your application for full registration and review your specialist qualifications.
If you are not eligible for direct entry onto the Specialist Register we will refer you to our Specialist and GP Certification Team once your full registration has been granted.
The team will tell you whether you are eligible to apply for entry onto the Specialist Register through specialty equivalence and advise you on what to do next.
See more guidance on specialty equivalence.
Applying for entry onto the GP Register
To be entered onto the GP Register you must also hold full registration.
Direct entry
If you are eligible for direct entry onto the GP Register, as set out below, and you do not already hold full registration, you should apply for full registration with a licence to practise and entry onto the GP Register at the same time.
The documents you need to send us for entry onto the GP Register depend on the date you started your GP training:
| Important dates |
Documents required |
Documents must be issued by: |
| You began your GP training on 31 December 1994 or later |
- A Título de especialista em medicina geral e familiar (certificate of specific training for general medical practice)
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Ministerio da Saude OR Ordem dos Medicos |
| You began your GP training before 31 December 1994 |
- A Título de especialista em medicina geral e familiar (certificate of specific training for general medical practice)
AND
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Ministerio da Saude OR Ordem dos Medicos |
- A document confirming that the training leading to the award of your GP certificate meets the standards detailed in Article 28 of Directive 2005/36/EC
OR
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Ordem dos Medicos |
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If you are eligible for entry onto the GP register, on the basis of acquired rights specific to general practitioners, you will need to send to us:
- A certificate of acquired rights for general medical practice. The certificate must state that it was awarded to you in accordance with Article 30(1) of Directive 2005/36/EC.
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Ordem dos Medicos |
Certification
If you do not fulfil the above criteria you should complete an application for full registration first and tell us what general practice qualifications you do have. We will assess your application for full registration and review your general practice qualifications.
If you are not eligible for direct entry onto the GP Register we will refer you to our Specialist and GP Certification Team once your full registration has been granted.
The team will tell you whether you are eligible to apply for entry onto the GP Register through specialty equivalence and advise you on what to do next.
See more guidance on specialty equivalence.