DENMARK

Speciality Recognised by the Government and / or by the Medical Association

No

Paediatric Surgical Centres

1

Paediatric Surgeons

6

Paediatric Surgical Trainees

3

Training

Yes

Core Training in years (including general surgery)

6.5

Selection Exam for Specialist Training

No

Specialist Training Paediatric Surgery in years

2

Specialist Training Programme

No

Specialist Exam

No - Ministry of Health certificate in Surgery

Qualification / Certification

No

Log Book

No

Appointment to Specialist / Consultant / Chief Post

Ministry of Health Dept.

The questions cannot really be answered because there are no rules. There is one specialised unit in the country. handling all kinds of paediatric surgery except orthopaedic. cardiac. plastic and neurosurgery. Neonatal surgery from the eastern half of the country go there. The rest is managed in the surgical departments of the University Hospitals in Arhus and Odense. The senior staff in Copenhagen are all certified in general surgery and have from 4-10 years service within the unit before appointment.

Population data

Overall Population