| Germany | Austria | Switzerland |
(Intermediate) evaluation during the training | After completion of the respective training section, however at least once yearly | After completion of the respective training section | Yearly |
Duration of the training | 60 months; 36 thereof as inpatient basic training and 24 thereof as inpatient further training in internal medicine | 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 | 60 months; 36 thereof in as common basis training in internal medicine and 24 thereof as a further training (family doctor or hospital internist) |
Peculiarities |
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| At least 1 year in a different hospital |
Emergency medicine | 6 months |
| At least 3 months in a recognized emergency unit of the cat. IV |