Especialidad en Medicina Interna

Title to be obtained

Internal Medicine Specialist

Resolution

RPC-SO-26-No.595-2020

Duration

4 years

UEES - Espiritu Santo University > Postgraduate > Graduate School of Health > Specialty in Internal Medicine

Target

The general objective of the Specialty in Internal Medicine is to train qualified specialists in the field of Internal Medicine, which includes comprehensive care for adults and the elderly; in the aspects of diagnostic identification, therapeutic intervention, rehabilitation and prevention; with scientific, theoretical and practical knowledge, with management of the best possible evidence, for professional practice in the outpatient, hospital and research fields, orienting their activity to the health needs of the country.

Aimed at

Professionals with a third level degree in the area of medicine, granted by a National or foreign University, recognized in the list of Senescyt, who have completed their time of rural medicine (nationals).

Title to be Granted

Once the academic, assistance and administrative requirements have been approved, and the degree work has been defended. The degree of Specialist in Internal Medicine.

Teacher Profile

The teachers of this program are professionals with fourth level degrees and a wide domain and experience in the area to be taught.

Study Modality

The postgraduate course of study is face-to-face and is dedicated exclusively to the Program.

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Curriculum

Resolución Pres-CES-No.033-2019

RPC-SE-08-No.023-2022

Student profile upon graduation

To identify, diagnose and treat acute and chronic pathologies in adolescents, adults and the elderly, with special emphasis on those that constitute the epidemiological profile of the country.
Demonstrate skills, abilities, knowledge, knowledge, attitudes and aptitudes by making appropriate decisions and taking appropriate actions, respecting the right to universal and supportive care.
Coordinate decisions in the hospital environment and appropriate communication with other specialists to ensure adequate intervention for patients with complex pathologies or in need of multidisciplinary management.
To provide appropriate and timely care to patients with chronic diseases and their comorbidities; with systemic diseases or undetermined health problems.
To understand the differential diagnosis of common symptoms, prevalent diseases in the hospital and out-of-hospital setting; needs in the pre-, trans- and post-operative setting.
Perform the basic technical procedures that a hospitalized patient may need in the different services.
Coordinate the different diagnostic and therapeutic procedures with multidisciplinary teams.
To critically reflect on medical practice in general and internal medicine in particular, and to address problems of the specialty in a systematic way.
Perform follow-up, monitoring, control and evaluation of patients under investigation, with critical analysis skills.
Develop study habits, self-training and responsibility for the exercise of their research skills.
To promote in their clinical practice the application of national health policies related to medical care.
Orient their professional practice towards health promotion and preventive care.
Demonstrate a commitment to learning and critical analysis of medical information and its application to patient care.
Participate in management processes in the areas and medical services of the specialty, promoting the generation of knowledge and health technologies within the framework of the dialogue of knowledge, interculturality, gender approach and respect for the rights of Good Living.

Requirements

Requirements to participate in the contest

El aspirante podrá postular a una sola especialidad clínica o quirúrgica.
El aspirante deberá cargar toda la documentación habilitante y de méritos
escaneada en formato PDF.
Cargar los documentos originales.

En caso de que la información presentada esté incompleta, no corresponda a la solicitada, no sea veraz o se incurra en violación de propiedad intelectual, será motivo suficiente para que el tribunal rechace la postulación.

Documents that support the suitability of the applicants (in case of not uploading the complete documentation, the applicant will not be allowed to continue with the competition process).

Color copy of updated Identity Card.
Copy of identity card or passport (for foreigners).
1 recent color photograph
Copy of third level degree.
Be a professional in the field of specific health knowledge with a third level degree registered in the National System of Higher Education Information, SNIESE / SENESCYT and to the health authority ACESS, or whoever takes its place.
Have passed the professional qualification examination of the CACES, if applicable.
Certificate of proficiency level of at least A1 in a language other than the mother tongue.
Certificate of Rural Medicine.
Certificate of final grade (the university reserves the right to calculate the IMG).

Documents for merit qualification (30 points)

Certificados de cursos de formación médica avalados por una institución de educación superior, con una duración mínima de 40 horas y con evaluación. Adjuntar la imagen de la convocatoria al curso. Se puntuará con 0.5 cada uno, con un máximo de 2 puntos.
Publicaciones en revistas indexadas como autor principal o coautor (máximo 5 participantes) en MIAR, SCOPUS, SCIELO, MEDLINE, PUBMED, LILACS; o cartas de aceptación de publicaciones (adjuntar correos electrónicos que evidencien el proceso de evaluación por pares). Así como también libros o capítulos de libros. Se puntuará con 0.5 cada uno, con un máximo de 4 puntos.
Estudios de postgrado: doctorado (PhD. o equivalente), especialización y/o maestría, en el área de la salud registrada en el SNIESE/SENESCYT. Se reconocerá 2 puntos por PHD, 2 puntos por Especializaciones y 1 por Maestría.
Ayudantías de cátedra, tutores de práctica o teórica en las instituciones de educación superior, debidamente certificadas por la autoridad competente, obtenidas mediante concursos de méritos y oposición, durante su formación académica. Se puntuará con 0.5 cada período de ayudantía, máximo 1 punto.
Premios al mérito académico, otorgados por la institución de educación superior en la que culminó el tercer nivel. Se reconocerá 0.5 por cada uno, máximo de 1 punto.
Becas completas o medias becas académicas cumplidas otorgadas por instituciones de educación superior nacionales o extranjeras u otra entidad. (Certificado de cumplimiento de beca) Se puntuará con 1 puntos por cada beca, máximo 2 puntos.
Actividad asistencial clínico – quirúrgica debidamente documentada que incluya el historial laboral (Consolidado del Instituto Ecuatoriano de Seguridad Social u otros documentos habilitantes), en hospitales de tercer y segundo nivel. 1 punto por cada año calendario continuo de actividades, hasta un máximo de 2 puntos.
Certificación de acción afirmativa, según la norma técnica de la entidad regulatoria vigente, emitido por la entidad gubernamental correspondiente. Se puntuará con 0.25 puntos.
In addition to all the provisions of Resolution RPC-SE-08-No.023-2022, codified, which contains the Rules for the Conduct of Merit and Opposition Competitions to access the Medical Specialty Programs.

On the competitive examinations (70 points)

La prueba de oposición se realizará a través de la plataforma CTO, según el
calendario establecido, en modalidad presencial.

Requisitos de admisión para ganadores del concurso de méritos y oposición

Entregar los documentos requeridos por la Universidad y la UAD debidamente notariados.
Present certification of affiliation with the Social Security Institute.
To pay the registration fee and the first tuition fee before the beginning of the program.
Cumplir con las capacitaciones y evaluaciones estipuladas por la Universidad.

NOTE: All information regarding the competition will be communicated via UEES e-mail.

Call for Merit-based Competitive Examination Competitions

Calendar of activities (Subject to change)

Activities	Internal Medicine
Publication of the call for proposals	Domingo 8 de Marzo 2026
Receipt of documents	Lunes 9 Marzo al 5 de Abril de 2026
Merit Tribunal	Martes 14 de Abril 2026
Declaration of suitability	Lunes 20 de Abril 2026
Opposition examination	Lunes 27, Martes 28, Miércoles 29, Jueves 30 de Abril 2026
Publication of merit and competition results	Jueves 7 de Mayo 2026
Receipt of appeals	Viernes 8, Sábado 9 y Domingo 10 de Mayo 2026
Court of Appeals	Jueves 14 de Mayo de 2026
Declaration of winners	Martes 19 de Mayo 2026
Selection of vacancies	Viernes 22 Mayo de 2026
Capacitación y talleres de admisión	Martes 26 al viernes 29 de mayo 2026
Start of activities	Lunes 1 de Junio 2026

Publications

Merit Report

Record of Opposition

Minutes of Results

Final Results Statement

Payment and Admission Registration

Here you can register and pay the admission fee for our Payment Gateway.
Save the receipt to be entered as evidence on the registration form.

Admission system video tutorial

Admission System Tutorial

Plazas

The following positions are available for this postgraduate program, as requested by the hospitals:

Teaching Assistance Unit (Unidad Asistencial Docente - UAD) Base	Fellowships	Self-financed seats
SOLCA	8
CLÍNICA SAN FRANCISCO	4
KENNEDY HOSPITAL GROUP	4
CLÍNICA PANAMERICANA	4
CHARITY BOARD		12

The assignment of the Base Hospital will be made according to the score obtained by the winners; that is, the applicant who obtains the highest score will decide in which hospital he/she wishes to perform his/her medical specialty, and so on with the other winners.

Request more information by email:

comite_especialidades_medicas@uees.edu.ec

Specialty in Internal Medicine