Germany

Austria

Switzerland

(Intermediate) evaluation during the training

After completion of the respective training section, however at least once yearly (BÄK, 2003)

After completion of the respective training section (ÄAO, 2015)

Yearly (SIWF FMH ISFM, 2000)

Duration of the training

60 months; 36 thereof as inpatient basic training and 24 thereof as inpatient further training in internal medicine (BÄK, 2003)

72 months; 9 thereof as a basic instruction; 27 thereof as a basic training in internal medicine and 36 thereof as specialized training in internal medicine (ÄAO, 2015)

60 months; 36 thereof in as common basis training in internal medicine and 24 thereof as a further training (family doctor or hospital internist) (SIWF FMH ISFM, 2000)

Peculiarities

At least 1 year in a different hospital (SIWF FMH ISFM, 2011)

Emergency medicine

6 months (BÄK, 2003)

At least 3 months in a recognized emergency unit of the cat. IV (SIWF FMH ISFM, 2011)