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World Journal of Gastroenterology

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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 21, 2009; 15(15): 1793-1798
Published online Apr 21, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.1793

Table 1 Different curricula

	Duration (yr)		Minimal numbers of endoscopy					Exam		Protocols	English protocols
	Internal medicine	GE	Gastro	Colo	Abdominal			Entrance	Final
	Internal medicine	GE	Gastro	Colo	ERCP	Echo	EUS	Entrance	Final
Austria	6	2	Nt	Nt	Nt	Nt	Nt	Nt	Nt	Nt	Nt
Canada	4	2	100	200	200	0	200	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
UK	2.5	2.5	200/yr	100/yr	No	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Finland	3	3	Nt	Nt	Nt	Nt	Nt	Yes	No	No	No
Hungary	Nt	2-3	Nt	Nt	Nt	Nt	Nt	Oral	No	No	No
Iran	4	2	> 400	100-150	40-60	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	No
Italy	1	3	300	100	No	300	No	Yes	Yes	Nt	Nt
NL	2	4	300	200	100	No	100	No	No	Yes	No
Romania	2	3	> 150	100	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	No
South Africa	4	2	500	75	50	No	No	Yes	No	No	No

No: Not required; Nt: Not known.

Citation: Telleman H, Burger TF, Mulder CJJ. Evolution of gastroenterology training. World J Gastroenterol 2009; 15(15): 1793-1798
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v15/i15/1793.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.15.1793