- The ENARM is the mandatory exam that general practitioners who want to become specialists must take.
- This year’s edition will take place from September 26 to 28 and costs 3,000 pesos.
- The ENARM 2023 offers 27 direct entry specialties to select from.
Registration to participate in the National Exam of Applicants for Medical Residences (ENARM) 2023 is already enabled and that is why now is the time to learn about all the direct entry specialties available. This is a highly relevant aspect that should not be left to the last moment. It’s almost as important a decision as taking this test.
First of all, it is necessary to remember that there are many paths that can be chosen at the end of the Degree. Other available options are master’s degrees and seminars. TOAlthough if what you are looking for is to become a specialist then it is mandatory to take this exam. In fact, every year thousands of young people sign up to fulfill their dream.
The biggest problem facing applicants is that there are not enough places to meet the current demand. Every year the number of registered general practitioners increases, while the available spaces have not had the same growth. As a consequence, there are thousands of young people who are rejected in each edition, regardless of the fact that some obtain high marks.
Regarding the places, in the Last year’s edition, around 50,000 young people registered, but just over 18,000 got a place. With this, not even half managed to meet their goal.
What is the ENARM?
It is an objective and agreed instrument for measuring knowledge in the context of the practice of general medicine, which constitutes the first stage of the process to enter the National System of Medical Residences (SNRM).
In this case, it is a mandatory exam that all general practitioners who want to become specialists must take. It is developed through audited processes and notarial certificates in all its phases, it has a comprehensive security system that guarantees the quality, security and confidentiality of the process.
Its main objective is to select Mexican and foreign doctors and general practitioners who aspire to do a medical residency through a specialty university course.
Now, another aspect that you should take into account is that the Interinstitutional Commission for the Training of Human Resources for Health (CIFRHS) is the highest authority on this subject. It is in charge of preparing the different versions of the test that are carried out each year, in addition to answering the doubts of the applicants.
Options available to study a medical specialty
According to the call for ENARM 2023 there are 27 direct entry specialties. The full list is below.
- Pathological anatomy.
- Anesthesiology.
- Audiology, Otoneurology and Phoniatrics.
- Quality of Clinical Care.
- General Surgery.
- Epidemiology.
- Medical Genetics.
- Geriatrics.
- Gynecology and Obstetrics.
- Imaging, Diagnostic and Therapeutics.
- Physical and Sports Activity Medicine.
- Rehabilitation Medicine.
- Emergency Medicine.
- Occupational and Environmental Medicine.
- Family Medicine.
- Internal Medicine.
- Legal Medicine.
- Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging.
- Preventive medicine.
- Pneumology.
- Ophthalmology.
- Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery.
- Clinical Pathology.
- Pediatrics.
- Psychiatry.
- Radio Oncology.
- Traumatology and orthopedics.
Application of ENARM 2023 and publication of results
Registration to participate in the test is now open. While the exam is It will apply from September 26 to 28, 2023. Regarding its cost, it remains the same as last year and will be 3,000 pesos.
Regarding the results, the call does not offer a specific date with the publication of the selected pages. The only thing he mentions is that during November they will be announced on the CIFRHS page.
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ENARM 2023 official call: Dates, cost and venues
The 27 medical specialties available at ENARM 2022