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Health: 1,510 fewer intern positions in hospitals
Health: 1,510 fewer intern positions in hospitals
(Franceinfo)
The new class of medical interns will be reduced by more than 1,500 positions in hospitals at the start of the school year. The drop in numbers is explained by the decrease in the number of candidates, according to the government. For their part, medical students have launched an online petition.
The start of the school year is expected to be tense in hospitals. There will be fewer interns, sixth-year medical students who work in hospital departments. In detail, only 7,974 positions are open, or 1,510 fewer positions compared to 2023. There are fewer positions available because fewer candidates took the competitive exams. The new reform of the second cycle of health studies has frightened many students, who preferred to repeat the year.
Anger is rising among students. In a petition, they are asking for the positions to be reopened. It has more than 11,000 signatures to date. Some specialties are more penalized than others. There are half as many positions in cosmetic surgery. Ophthalmology, general medicine and emergency medicine are also affected. To compensate for the absence of interns, the State is already considering using doctors with special status, particularly those trained abroad.
