-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Constantino Xavier Sent: 01 April 2004 11:58 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Goanet]Portugal: how to get studies accepted by major
>So the question arises: Mr. X being a Goan doctor, who has studied Medicine >in India, and currently practicing in Portugal (having passed the >recognition criteria etc.), will he: >a) have to abey by the same process/rules to practice in France (other EU >country) as a Goan who is applying directly from Goa? >b) have an easier process of acceptance/recognition/allowance to practice, >due to his previous recognition in Portugal or another EU-country? > >Please clarify. > Ola' Constantino, as you must know, any medicine doctor that wants to practice in a EU country will require to be registered with the General Medical Council of that country (Ordem dos Medicos in Portugal). They cannot work in that country until they are registered with that country's Medical Council. Example: Suppose a British doctor moves to Portugal. He will not be allowed to practice medicine in Portugal until he is properly registered with Ordem dos Medicos (Portuguese Medical Council). Agree? The requirements for registration in any medical council will vary from country to country. The current EU legislation is very clear in the sense that any EU graduate will be allowed to practice anywhere in the EU, so registration is straightforward. However, Goan graduated doctors that practice in Portugal are not EU graduates and, therefore, the current EU legislation does not apply to them. It will depend from country to country if they will be exempted of further equivalence exams or not. I do not know what is the current situation in the UK, but few years back, a Goan graduated doctor who was previously practicing in Portugal would have to answer the normal equivalence exams in the UK if he/she wanted to practice in the UK (regardless of the fact he/she was already legally practicing in Portugal). I am not sure if that is now more relaxed, but the important fact is that the EC law recognises EC degrees. So, if you have a EC degree, your degree is indeed recognised everywhere in the EC. But if not, then it depends on each country's interpretation of the law of free circulation of money, persons and goods ... (the legislation is not so clear about that case). Best wishes, Paulo. ########################################################################## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##########################################################################
