Family Medicine Centers and Other Facilities Exhausted by MIR's Reversal of Trends
All 9,007 Medical Resident and Intern (MIR) Positions in 2024/2025 Call Filled
For the first time in recent years, all 9,007 MIR positions offered in the 2024/2025 call for Specialized Medical Training have been awarded. This marks a significant change from the previous year, where 246 positions remained unfilled in the Family and Community Medicine specialty.
According to the Health department, headed by Monica Garcia, the current call has successfully filled even the rare vacancies in the Family Medicine specialty. This turnaround in the "worrying trend" of unfilled positions is a notable departure from the 2022/2023 academic year, where 131 positions remained unassigned.
The Health department credits the improved results to changes in the training plan and incentives aimed at attracting professionals to the Family Medicine specialty. The success of these efforts has elevated Family Medicine into a top MIR choice for many candidates.
The Ministry began awarding the 11,943 positions for Specialized Medical Training on April 23, starting with Pharmacy, Psychology, Chemistry, Biology, and Physics, followed by Nursing and Medicine. This year, candidates had the option to submit their application both electronically and in person at the Ministry's headquarters, a method that had been suspended since 2020.
Candidates will occupy their positions between June 5 and 6. Minister Monica Garcia addressed these new recruits in a message on the X social network, celebrating the accomplishment of filling all MIR positions for the first time in years. She welcomed them to the National Health System and expressed her gratitude for their contribution to public health.
The Health department's strategic changes in the training plan and incentives, particularly for the Family Medicine specialty, have led to a surge in interest among candidates, making it one of the most sought-after Medical Resident and Intern (MIR) choices this year. Moreover, the average number of science-related disciplines that attracted applicants significantly increased, reflecting a growing emphasis on medical-conditions education in the health-and-wellness sector.
