Overview
Full-time university specialist residency in otorrinolaringología within Bolivia's National Medical Residency System, leading to the UMSA title of Especialista; first-year rotations include general surgery and clinical otorhinolaryngology.
The programme
- Focus
- Not stated on the official page
- Training type
- Specialist training programme
- Duration
- 4 years (exclusive dedication)
- Start
- Not stated on official page
- Positions
- 1 or 2 places according to SEDES publication and hospital requirements
- Accreditation
- UMSA postgraduate (DIPGIS) specialist title; Sistema Nacional de Residencia Médica (CNIDAI/CRIDAI)
- Department
- Not stated on official page
Eligibility and visa
- Eligibility
- Licentiate degree in medicine; must pass the SNRM admission exam and merit ranking; application letter to CRIDAI with CV, legalised diploma, Título en Provisión Nacional, Matrícula Profesional, ID, medical certificate and forms
- International applicants
- Foreign-trained doctors must present revalidation of their medical diploma by the Bolivian university system (CEUB); admission fee Bs 2,100 for foreign applicants (Bs 700 for nationals)
- Visa support
- Not stated on official page
- Licence requirement
- Título en Provisión Nacional and Matrícula Profesional issued by Bolivia's Ministry of Health and Sports
How to apply
- Deadline
- Registration and enrolment 5–30 January 2026 (2026 admission cycle)
- Application method
- Apply to the SNRM admission process through CRIDAI – SEDES La Paz (Capitán Ravelo, Plaza Bolivia); see www.minsalud.gob.bo
Funding
- Funding
- Not stated on official page
Official sources
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