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Brazil Congress approves mandatory Enamed exam for medical licensure
The Brazilian National Congress has approved a provisional measure (MP 1370/26) that makes the National Medical Training Evaluation Exam (Enamed) mandatory for professional registration with Regional Medical Councils (CRMs). The measure, which now awaits presidential sanction, establishes a three-stage evaluation process during medical undergraduate studies: at the end of the second, fourth, and sixth years.
The final score will be a weighted average of these three assessments, with the highest weight given to the final exam. The requirement applies to students enrolling in medical courses on or after June 19, 2026. Those already enrolled or holding recognized diplomas are exempt from these new rules. The Ministry of Education (MEC), through Inep, will administer the exams to ensure quality standards and align with the needs of the Unified Health System (SUS).
Additionally, the approved text includes provisions for monitoring medical schools, where unsatisfactory performance may trigger institutional inspections or restrictions on new student intake. In a separate development, Inep has released confirmation cards for the Enamed 2026 reapplication exam, scheduled for October 18, for candidates who missed the original September 13 exam due to logistics or contagious diseases.
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Brazilian Congress · CFM · Congresso Nacional · Doutor Luizinho · Enamed · INEP · Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva · MEC · Ministry of Education · National Congress of Brazil · PND · Regional Medical Council
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- [● 4 SOURCES] Reapplication is limited to candidates who missed the September 13 exam due to logistics or contagious diseases. tvsaj.com.br · www.leiaja.com · imagemnews.com.br
- [DISPUTED] The final results for the Enamed 2026 reapplication are expected on December 4. tvsaj.com.br · www.leiaja.com · imagemnews.com.br
- [● 5 SOURCES] Inep authorized reapplication requests for the Enamed 2026 exam. tvsaj.com.br · www.leiaja.com · imagemnews.com.br
- [● 4 SOURCES] The Enamed 2026 reapplication exam is scheduled for Sunday, October 18. tvsaj.com.br · www.leiaja.com · imagemnews.com.br
- [● 4 SOURCES] The preliminary answer key for the reapplication will be released on October 20. tvsaj.com.br · www.leiaja.com · imagemnews.com.br
- [● 14 SOURCES] Enamed results will be used as a requirement for registration with the Regional Medical Council (CRM). tvsaj.com.br · www.leiaja.com · www.brasilemfolhas.com.br · www.dgabc.com.br · www.metro1.com.br · +8 more
- [● 5 SOURCES] The approved text establishes that an unsatisfactory annual score will trigger inspection of medical schools. www.brasilemfolhas.com.br · www.metro1.com.br · momentomt.com.br · portaldiarioderondonia.com · sbtnews.sbt.com.br
- [● 12 SOURCES] A mixed commission of the National Congress approved a report for a provisional measure establishing the Enamed exam. www.dgabc.com.br · www.metro1.com.br · www.cnnbrasil.com.br · www.brasilemfolhas.com.br · www.jcatibaia.com.br · +7 more