Brazil
In Brazil, the medical course consists of six years or twelve semesters; the last 2 years (or one and a half year, depending on the University in question) are said to be the internship. During this time, students will undergo extensive hospital hours and do basic hospital work while supervised by both residents and staff. Usually, this period is divided among Clinic, Surgery, Gynecology and Obstetrics, Pediatrics, Social Medicine and a final elective period in which the student may choose an area to in which to gain further experience. Upon conclusion of internship, the student graduates to a doctor, and may then work unsupervised in basic functions or enter a residency program in order to gain a specialty.
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