Specialization in Pediatrics - Version 5

Graduate profile

To know:

to. Properly manage the growth and development of the healthy child with respect to height, weight, neurological and cognitive development, neuromotor as well as nutrition and detection of variables that alert potential abnormalities.

b. Discern established and evolving advances in epidemiology, pathophysiology, biomedical and clinical evolution of diseases in pediatric patients.

c. Deploy a differential diagnosis when evaluating an undifferentiated patient and create a diagnosis plan from that.

d. Develop a management plan for the patient, both with an undifferentiated disorder or a specific process.

and. To act in the different care environments such as hospitalization, emergency and outpatient, as well as in the prevention and promotion of health in its various facets.

F. Understand the importance of health care systems, in the broader context, as well as make effective use of other resources, in order to provide optimal health care.

Know to do:

to. Establish concepts and theories based on scientific evidence and continuous research, which allows appropriate care, from the individual and multidisciplinary point of view.

b. Use established practical methods, in a protocolized manner, based on universal guidelines and evidence-based recommendations, using scientific information with critical judgment.

c. Integrate the knowledge and skills acquired in the systematic approach to pediatric patients. d. Carry out teaching and research activities that feed back their medical practice and enable their own continuing medical education.

Know to know

to. Deploy a critical reading of the scientific literature regarding the various acute and chronic pathologies and effectively use the information available on patient care.

b. Use the scientific knowledge acquired for scientific reflection in the proactive search for knowledge.

c. Develop interest in scientific research under the principles of good research practices, personally or through international national multicenter networks.

d. Demonstrate a permanent attitude of search for new knowledge, cultivate independent and autonomous learning of the advances in medicine.

Be:

to. Carry out their professional responsibilities on the basis of ethical principles of beneficence, non-maleficence, equity and justice, respecting the autonomy of the patient.

b. Attend to children from different geographical locations, social and economic strata, considering the differences between the child and the family and between the family and the community.

c. Demonstrate interpersonal communication strengths, respecting the diversity of opinions and actions, communicate effectively with patients, patients' families and other members of the health team.

d. Cultivate the skills necessary for empathic, affable and courteous management, respecting the customs, faith and values ​​of the family and the community where they operate.

and. Develop a positive attitude in whatever field you are assigned to, in an emergency situation or not, with critical but innovative and creative thinking.

F. Cultivate fear and criticism of the error of the natural medical act, trying to control the tendency of the doctor to impotence.

Entry requirements

BASIC ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

1. Citizenship card for nationals and passport or identity card for foreign applicants.

2. National or foreign third-level professional medical degree, and title registration certificate at SENESCYT and before the National Health Authority, through the Agency for Quality Assurance of Health Services and Prepaid Medicine - ACESS- or whoever takes their place.

3. Certificate of approval of the CACES professional qualification exam, if applicable.

4. Certificate that proves command of the English language level B1 or higher, with a maximum validity of 4 years at the date of application.

5. Resume with supporting documents.

6. Certificate of rural medicine approval.

MERITS AND ITS ASSESSMENT  

The following will be considered and scored as merits:

a) Graduation Merit Index (IMG).

b) Publications made or letters of acceptance of publication.

c) Postgraduate studies in the area of ​​health.

d) Awards for undergraduate or postgraduate academic merit.

e) Teaching assistantships, practice or theory tutorials.

f) Participation in research projects.

g) Continuing education courses (in the area of ​​health).

h) Clinical-surgical assistance activity.

i) Participation as a lecturer or rapporteur.

ASSESSMENT PHASE

The merit phase will be worth 30 points, while the opposition phase will be worth 70 points.

LINK TO ACCESS THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE ADMISSION PROCESS FOR POSTGRADUATE DEGREES IN MEDICINE:

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1E-M6BL7KF3i5EOqOM-IQOibQji2QalJn?usp=sharing

SCHEDULE

1. Registrations until: Sunday 15 2023 January

2. Written exam: Friday 17 of February of 2023

3. clinical test:  Thursday and Friday March 2 and 3, 2023

4. Enrollment up to: Friday, March 24, 2023

Admission process

Applicants must register on the website of the Postgraduate Department (https://posgrados.uazuay.edu.ec/convocatorias), they must load:

1. Citizenship card for nationals and passport or identity card for foreign applicants.

2. Third-level professional medical degree, national or foreign, registered in the National System of Higher Education Information of Ecuador (SNIESE) and before the National Health Authority, through the Quality Assurance Agency of the Health Services and Prepaid Medicine -ACCESS- or whoever takes their place.

3. Certificate of approval of the CACES professional qualification exam, if applicable.

4. Certificate that proves command of the English language level B1 or higher, with a maximum validity of 4 years at the date of presentation.

5. Certificate of approval of Rural Medicine. 

6. Resume with supporting documents.

Applicants must:

1. Make a payment of 35,00 dollars to AFEME (Association of Ecuadorian Faculties of Medicine) corresponding to the Bank of Questions. Cancel by deposit or transfer (the deposit document is a requirement for registration).

The receipt must be sent to the following emails: oem@afeme.org.ec y posgrados@uazuay.edu.ec.  The deposit or transfer must be made to the account: 

Pichincha Bank: Current account No. 3071682904 - RUC: 1791225406001

2. Likewise, the value of the registration to the University of Azuay of 50,00 dollars must be paid through the payment button.

The receipt must be sent to the following emails: transfers@uazuay.edu.ec and posgrados@uazuay.edu.ec for registration in the system. Payment can be made with any credit card, or at the university treasury, or by deposit or bank transfer to the following accounts:

Banco Pichincha: Current account No. 3186821004 - RUC: 0190131777001 Address: Av. 24 de mayo 777 y Hernán Malo - Tlf: 4091000

Banco del Austro: Current account No. 79510 - RUC: 0190131777001 Address: Av. 24 de mayo 777 y Hernán Malo - Tlf: 4091000

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