Czech RepublicCzech Republic

Postgraduate studies in Postgraduate studies in orthopedicsorthopedics

HistoricallyHistorically - before 1989 - before 1989

Leading institutionLeading institutionInstitute of postgraduate studies directed by the Ministry Institute of postgraduate studies directed by the Ministry of Health with a statute of Universityof Health with a statute of UniversityExamExam11stst degree after 3 years - compulsory – specialization degree after 3 years - compulsory – specialization22ndnd degree 5 years after 1 degree 5 years after 1stst degree – voluntary – full degree – voluntary – full specializationspecializationCommittee for examCommittee for examHeads of clinics and departments, representative of Heads of clinics and departments, representative of Czech orthopedic society, representative of unionsCzech orthopedic society, representative of unionsCertification of specializationCertification of specializationDiploma of exam – czech Ministry of healthDiploma of exam – czech Ministry of health

HistoricallyHistorically - after 1989 - after 1989

Leading institutionLeading institutionInstitute of postgraduate studies directed by the Ministry of Health Institute of postgraduate studies directed by the Ministry of Health with a statute of Universitywith a statute of UniversityExamExam11stst degree after 3 years - compulsory – specialization degree after 3 years - compulsory – specialization22ndnd degree 5 years after 1 degree 5 years after 1stst degree – voluntary – full specialization degree – voluntary – full specializationonly one degree after 5 years – full specializationonly one degree after 5 years – full specializationfull specialization also 1full specialization also 1stst degree and 5 years in medical practice – degree and 5 years in medical practice – certification by Czech medical chambercertification by Czech medical chamberCommittee for examCommittee for examHeads of clinics and departments, representative of Czech Heads of clinics and departments, representative of Czech orthopedic society, representative orthopedic society, representative Czech medical chamberCzech medical chamberCertification of specializationCertification of specializationLicense from Czech medical chamberLicense from Czech medical chamber

Minimal requirementsMinimal requirements

Set by Czech orthopedic society and Set by Czech orthopedic society and approved by Czech Ministry of healthapproved by Czech Ministry of health

Intermittent changesIntermittent changes

By a directive Minister of health Mr. David Rath By a directive Minister of health Mr. David Rath enabled himself to give specialization diplomas enabled himself to give specialization diplomas to some of “his friends” doctors working at the to some of “his friends” doctors working at the administration who did not pass any exams and administration who did not pass any exams and did not fulfill the minimal requirements. Luckily did not fulfill the minimal requirements. Luckily not in orthopedicsnot in orthopedicsCzech medical chamber is trying to get a law Czech medical chamber is trying to get a law that medical education, exams and diplomas will that medical education, exams and diplomas will be organized and decided by the Czech medical be organized and decided by the Czech medical chamberchamberMinistry of education is trying to get approval to Ministry of education is trying to get approval to organize full postgraduate education through organize full postgraduate education through Medical schools on UniversitiesMedical schools on Universities

PresentPresent

From 1From 1stst January 2010 new law for January 2010 new law for postgraduate education and licensing.postgraduate education and licensing.General surgical round of 2 years and then General surgical round of 2 years and then specialization educationspecialization educationDecision for minimal requirements – only Decision for minimal requirements – only on administrative personal of Ministry of on administrative personal of Ministry of healthhealthTrying to shorten the period for Trying to shorten the period for specialization training to 24 month only.specialization training to 24 month only.

Further plansFurther plans

Any head of department could certify any Any head of department could certify any of his doctors as fully specialized.of his doctors as fully specialized.

Why? – because he is also fully Why? – because he is also fully specializedspecialized