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Directive 2005/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the CouncilShow full title
Directive 2005/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 September 2005 on the recognition of professional qualifications (Text with EEA relevance)
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[F15.1.1. Evidence of formal qualifications in basic medical training U.K.
| a As from September 2013. | ||||
| b As from September 2013. | ||||
| c As from October 2014. | ||||
| d Until 2012. | ||||
| e As of 2013. | ||||
| f As of 2011. | ||||
| g As from 2003/2004 until 2013/2014. | ||||
| h As from 2014/2015.] | ||||
| Country | Evidence of formal qualifications | Body awarding the qualifications | Certificate accompanying the qualifications | Reference date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| België/Belgique/Belgien | Diploma van arts/Diplôme de docteur en médecine Diplôme de ‘ médecin ’ /Master in de geneeskunde |
| 20.12.1976 | |
| България | Диплома за висше образование на образователно-квалификационна степен ‘ магистър ’ по Медицина’ и професионална квалификация ‘ Магистър-лекар ’ | Университет | 1.1.2007 | |
| Česko | Diplom o ukončení studia ve studijním programu všeobecné lékařství (doktor medicíny, MUDr.) | Lékářská fakulta univerzity v České republice | 1.5.2004 | |
| Danmark | Bevis for kandidatuddannelsen i medicin (cand.med.) Bevis for bestået lægevidenskabelig embedseksamen (cand.med.) | Universitet | 1. Autorisation som læge 2. Tilladelse til selvstændigt virke som læge | 20.12.1976 |
| Deutschland |
| Zuständige Behörden | 20.12.1976 | |
| Eesti | Arstikraad Degree in Medicine (MD) Diplom arstiteaduse õppekava läbimise kohta | Tartu Ülikool | 1.5.2004 | |
| Ελλάς | Πτυχίο Ιατρικής |
| 1.1.1981 | |
| España | Título de Licenciado en Medicina y Cirugía Título de Licenciado en Medicina Título de Graduado/a en Medicina |
| 1.1.1986 | |
| France | Diplôme d’Etat de docteur en Médicine | Universités | 20.12.1976 | |
| Diplôme de fin de deuxième cycle des études médicales g | ||||
| Diplôme de formation approfondie en sciences médicales h | Certificat de compétence clinique | |||
| Hrvatska | Diploma ‘ doktor medicine/doktorica medicine ’ | Medicinski fakulteti sveučilišta u Republici Hrvatskoj | 1.7.2013 | |
| Ireland | Primary qualification | Competent examining body | Certificate of experience | 20.12.1976 |
| Italia | Diploma di laurea in medicina e chirurgia | Università | Diploma di abilitazione all’esercizio della medicina e chirurgia | 20.12.1976 |
| Κύπρος | Πιστοποιητικό Εγγραφής Ιατρού | Ιατρικό Συμβούλιο | 1.5.2004 | |
| Πτυχίο Ιατρικής | Ιατρικη σχολη πανεπιστημιου κυπρου a | |||
| Ευρωπαϊκό Πανεπιστήμιο Κύπρου b | ||||
| Πανεπιστήμιο Λευκωσίας c | ||||
| Latvija | ārsta diploms | Universitātes tipa augstskola | 1.5.2004 | |
| Lietuva | 1. Aukštojo mokslo diplomas, nurodantis suteiktą gydytojo kvalifikaciją 2. Magistro diplomas (medicinos magistro kvalifikacinis laipsnis ir gydytojo kvalifikacija) | Universitetas | 1. Internatūros pažymėjimas, nurodantis suteiktą medicinos gydytojo profesinę kvalifikaciją 2. Internatūros pažymėjimas (medicinos gydytojo profesinė kvalifikacija) | 1.5.2004 |
| Luxembourg | Diplôme d’Etat de docteur en médecine, chirurgie et accouchements | Jury d’examen d’Etat | Certificat de stage | 20.12.1976 |
| Magyarország | Okleveles orvosdoktor oklevél (dr. med) | Egyetem | 1.5.2004 | |
| Malta | Lawrja ta’ Tabib tal-Mediċina u l-Kirurġija | Universita‘ ta’ Malta | Ċertifikat ta’ reġistrazzjoni maħruġ mill-Kunsill Mediku | 1.5.2004 |
| Nederland | Getuigschrift van met goed gevolg afgelegd artsexamen | Faculteit Geneeskunde | 20.12.1976 | |
| Österreich | Urkunde über die Verleihung des akademischen Grades Doktor der gesamten Heilkunde (bzw. Doctor medicinae universae, Dr.med.univ.) | Medizinische Fakultät einer Universität, bzw Medizinische Universität | 1.1.1994 | |
| Polska | Dyplom ukończenia studiów wyższych na kierunku lekarskim z tytułem ‘ lekarza ’ | szkoły wyższe | Świadectwo złożenia Lekarskiego Egzaminu Państwowego d /Świadectwo złożenia Lekarskiego Egzaminu Końcowego e | 1.5.2004 |
| Zaświadczenie o ukończeniu stażu podyplomowego | ||||
| Portugal | Carta de Curso de licenciatura em medicina Certificado de mestrado integrado em medicina | Universidades | Certificado emitido pela Ordem dos Médicos | 1.1.1986 |
| România | Diplomă de licență de doctor medic Diploma de licență și master f | Universități Ministerul Educației Naționale f | 1.1.2007 | |
| Slovenija | Diploma, s katero se podeljuje strokovni naslov ‘ doktor medicine/doktorica medicine ’ | Univerza | Potrdilo o Opravljenem Strokovnem Izpitu za Poklic Zdravnik/Zdravnica | 1.5.2004 |
| Slovensko | DIPLOM všeobecné lekárstvo doktor všeobecného lekárstva ( ‘ MUDr. ’ ) | Univerzita | 1.5.2004 | |
| Suomi/Finland | Lääketieteen lisensiaatin tutkinto/Medicine licentiatexamen | Yliopisto | 1.1.1994 | |
| Sverige | Läkarexamen | Universitet eller högskola | Bevis om legitimation som läkare, utfärdat av Socialstyrelsen | 1.1.1994 |
| United Kingdom | Primary qualification | Competent examining body | Certificate of experience | 20.12.1976 |
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F1 Substituted by Commission Delegated Decision (EU) 2020/548 of 23 January 2020 amending Annex V to Directive 2005/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the evidence of formal qualifications and titles of training courses (notified under document C(2020) 229) (Text with EEA relevance).
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