Educational level: Postgraduate
Type of specialty: Clinical
Duration of training: Three years
Program type: Modular

Gastroenterology is a branch of medicine focused on the study of the digestive system. It is a clinical and instrument-based specialty that encompasses a wide range of knowledge and is directly related to the functions of prevention, rehabilitation, and treatment of various acute and chronic conditions of this system in both healthy and ill individuals.

The program provides guidelines for the academic organization of each year, structured by areas of knowledge and delivered in a modular format. It reflects the results of the improvement and updating of the current official program. The professional profile defines the functional duties and roles of the specialist in terms of comprehensive medical care, leadership, teaching, and research.