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Residency growth in Mexico: expansion and alignment challenges

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: In Mexico, entry into medical residency depends on the National Examination for Medical Residency Applicants (ENARM, for its Spanish name: Examen Nacional de Aspirantes a Residencias Médicas), a highly competitive test administered by the Comisión Interinstitucional para la Formación de Recursos Humanos para la Salud (CIFRHS). Performance on the ENARM is closely linked to the quality, accreditation, and geographic location of medical schools, candidates from private and northwestern institutions often outperform those from public or southern schools, highlighting enduring disparities in medical education and access to postgraduate training.

Source: The Lancet Regional Health - Americas

DOI: 10.1016/j.lana.2025.101337

Author: Mauricio Gonzalez-Urquijo

Institution: Tecnológico de Monterrey

Language: English

Topic: Medical Education and Admissions

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Reduced inequalities, Quality education

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $4,930