Editorial
Copyright ©2009 The WJG Press and Baishideng.
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
ProtocolsEnglish protocols
Internal medicineGEGastroColoAbdominal
EntranceFinal
ERCPEchoEUS
Austria62NtNtNtNtNtNtNtNtNt
Canada421002002000200NoYesYesYes
UK2.52.5200/yr100/yrNoNoNoYesNoYesYes
Finland33NtNtNtNtNtYesNoNoNo
HungaryNt2-3NtNtNtNtNtOralNoNoNo
Iran42> 400100-15040-60NoNoYesYesNoNo
Italy13300100No300NoYesYesNtNt
NL24300200100No100NoNoYesNo
Romania23> 150100NoNoNoYesYesNoNo
South Africa425007550NoNoYesNoNoNo