Offered by University of Cuenca in Cuenca, Ecuador, PGCert in Specialization in Pediatrics is a postgraduate certificate in Medicine programme. The programme runs for 8 semesters, delivered on campus. Tuition is USD 34,263 per total for local students.
The Pediatrics postgraduate programme aims to produce clinically competent specialists. Residents gain theoretical and practical knowledge and communication skills for the prevention, promotion and treatment of children's health.
To meet its goals, the programme concentrates on continuous quality improvement, with attention to its research area, teaching staff and learning settings.
It is intended for graduates in medicine whose titles are registered with the education secretariat and the health ministry. Classes are in person on weekday afternoons. Admission follows a merit-based process, and a registration fee applies.
Payment can be made in full at enrolment with a discount, or in instalments distributed proportionally across the years of the specialization. The University of Cuenca, a public university in Ecuador, runs the programme through its Faculty of Medical Sciences, and applicants should read the programme instructions and current calendar before applying.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Applicants must hold a professional degree in medicine registered with the national health authority, show proof of completed rural medical service, and present an English A2 certificate validated by the university's language institute. The file also includes an admission request addressed to the dean, an academic record with the final graduation certificate, and documents supporting merit evaluation. Affirmative-action measures apply in the merit assessment.
Type
Test
Min / Max
Status
Notes
Language Proficiency
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Required
English level A2 or equivalent certificate required, as printed on the programme page.
