# Portugal medical internship selection digitalization

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/portugal-medical-internship-selection-digitalization
> Updated: 2026-09-29T08:47:25.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

The Central Administration of the Health System (ACSS) in Portugal has implemented a new asynchronous digital platform for selecting medical internship positions. This online model replaces the previous requirement for candidates to appear in person at various locations across the country.

While ACSS maintains the system is a “natural technological evolution” designed to ensure transparency and allow for extended review periods, the transition has met with resistance. The National Association of Medical Students (ANEM) and the Northern Doctors Union (SMN) have criticized the model, with ANEM suggesting it may increase the rate of doctors abandoning assigned positions. Additionally, a public petition seeking transparency and equity in the process had collected over 4,700 signatures by late September.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-29: SNS 24 app introduces online medical exam scheduling in Portugal

Portugal's SNS 24 app now allows users to request medical exam scheduling directly through the mobile platform, streamlining the process previously handled via phone or in-person.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sns-24-app-introduces-online-medical-exam-scheduling-in-portugal

### 2026-09-18: Portugal's ACSS implements new online medical internship selection model

Portugal's ACSS has launched a new digital platform for medical internship selection, replacing in-person placement. The move faces criticism from medical unions and students over transparency concerns.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/portugals-acss-implements-new-online-medical-internship-selection-model

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