Healthcare
Internship fills 82% of vacancies, but 186 places for family doctors remain unfilled
The medical internship process for 2027 concluded with 1,912 of 2,338 available slots filled (82%). Of the 675 vacancies for family medicine (General and Family Medicine), 186 remain unfilled, though this marks a slight improvement in occupancy from 67% in 2025 to 72% this year. The process was conducted entirely digitally for the first time.
Why it matters
While this does not change your immediate access to care, the continued shortfall of family doctors in the national health system (SNS) suggests that wait times for appointments may remain high or worsen in the coming years as training targets are not met.Useful?
