Young man with a rare disease takes university entrance exam in hospital and gets accepted into medicine at three public universities
Ítalo Cantanhede, a 17-year-old Brazilian student with a rare disease, successfully passed the university entrance exam while hospitalized and gained admission to three public medical schools.
To support local doctors, one must graduate from middle and high schools in the same metropolitan area as the university
Starting from the 2027 academic year, students must graduate from middle and high schools within the same metropolitan area as their medical school to apply for local doctor selection.
Graduation Rate of Gifted High School Students Entering Medical School at 2%? Investigation Shows 16%
A recent report shows that 16% of graduates from gifted high schools pursue a career in the medical field, disputing the government's claim of a mere 2% entry rate for medical schools.
Brazilians exchange universities in the country for medical courses in Paraguay
More Brazilian students are opting to study medicine in Paraguay due to the high costs and low performance of local medical schools.
PL Wants Paulo Guedes as Economic Guru for Flávio Bolsonaro
The PL party intends to suggest that Flávio Bolsonaro appoint Paulo Guedes as his economic advisor, reflecting on Guedes' previous tenure as Minister of Economy under Bolsonaro's father.
Banks, credit card companies, insurers, and prepaid medical services must start issuing electronic invoices
A new regulation mandates banks, credit card issuers, insurers, prepaid medical services, and schools in Argentina to begin issuing electronic invoices from July 2026.
Director on inclusive education: When a school becomes a social or medical institution, the quality of education suffers
Inclusive education in Latvia is struggling as schools are being expected to take on social and medical roles, diverting focus from educational quality.
Will local doctors remain a decade from now? Opinions against 'token regional medical universities'
The South Korean government has decided to increase the number of medical school admissions by 3,342 over the next five years, raising concerns about the distribution of these spots among 32 regional medical schools and the establishment of a stable local medical system.
Medical School Professors Say Education Is Possible, But Concrete Support Measures Need to Be Established
Medical school professors in South Korea acknowledge that while increasing student quotas is feasible for education, specific measures are necessary to enhance training environments and avoid negative side effects.
Katsina to recruit 4,000 teachers, medical personnel
The Katsina State Government plans to recruit 4,000 teachers and medical personnel to improve healthcare delivery and address manpower shortages in public schools.
Proliferation of medical courses: an announced disaster
The article discusses how the rapid increase in medical schools in Brazil over the last two decades has not successfully resolved the shortage of doctors in various regions, as intended.