Medical education in Ecuador

Carrillo P. JoffreNational Yang-Ming University, Taiwan; CARRILLO P. JOFFRE, MD, MPH, is an Internist in Ecuador. He received his MPH from the National Yang-Ming University in Taiwan.

Belgica DelgadoNational Yang-Ming University, Taiwan; BELGICA DELGADO, MD, MPH, is an Internist in Ecuador. She received her MPH from the National Yang-Ming, University in Taiwan.

Russell Olive KosikSanta Clara Valley Medical Center, USA; RUSSELL OLIVE KOSIK, MD, MPH, is a Radiology Resident at the Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, San Jose, CA, USA. He received his MD from the UCLA School of Medicine, and MPH from the National Yang-Ming University.

Lei HuangTongji University, China; LEI HUANG, PhD, is in charge of the Clinical Medical Education Training at the Tongji University School of Medicine.

Xudong ZhaoTongji University, China; XUDONG ZHAO, MD, is in charge of the Medical Humanities Education Training at the Tongji University School of Medicine.

Tung-Ping SuNational Yang-Ming University, Taiwan; TUNG-PING SU, MD, is the Chairman, Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine at National Yang-Ming University.

Shuu-Jiun WangNational Yang-Ming University, Taiwan; SHUU-JIUN WANG, MD, is the Chairman, Faculty of Medicine at National Yang-Ming University.

Qi ChenNanjing Medical University, China; QI CHEN, MD, PhD, is the President of Nanjing Medical University in China.

Angela Pei-Chen FanNational Yang-Ming University, Taiwan; ANGELA PEI-CHEN FAN, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine at National Yang-Ming University. She received her MS from Harvard, PhD from the Johns Hopkins University, and served on the faculty of the Johns Hopkins University before she came to Taiwan. At Yang-Ming, she had served as the Deputy Dean of the Office of International Affairs and Director of Center for Faculty Development, Faculty of Medicine.Correspondence[email protected]

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Abstract

Background: Ecuador, the smallest of the Andean countries, is located in the northwest portion of South America. The nation's 14.5 million people have a tremendous need for high quality primary care.

Aims: To describe the profound advances as well as the persistent needs in medical education in Ecuador that have occurred with globalization and with the modernization of the country.

Methods: Through an extensive search of the literature; medical school data; reports from the Ecuador Ministry of Public Health and Ministry of Education; and information from the National Secretary of Higher Education, Science, and Innovation (SENESCYT), the medical education system in Ecuador has been thoroughly examined.

Results: The National System of Higher Education in Ecuador has experienced significant growth over the last 20 years. As of 2009 the system boasts 19 medical schools, all of which offer the required education needed to obtain the title of Physician, but only 12 of which offer postgraduate clinical training. Of these 19 universities, nine are public, five are private and self-financed, and five are private and co-financed.

Post-graduate options for medical students include: (1) Clinical specialization, (2) Higher diploma, (3) Course specialization, (4) Master's degree, and (5) PhD degree.

Conclusion: The rapid growth of Ecuador's system of medical education has led to inevitable gaps that threaten its ability to sustain itself. Chief among these is the lack of well-trained faculty to supply its medical schools. To ensure an adequate supply of faculty exists, the creation of sufficient postgraduate, sub-specialization, and PhD training positions must be created and maintained.

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