Medicine graduates who fail intern exam allowed work with limited duties to cover staff shortage

Romanian Health Minister Attila Cseke said Sunday that medicine graduates who have failed the internship exam may be allowed into the system with limited duties, in order to cover the personnel shortage. A bill currently being drafted by the Health Ministry could allow the graduates to help doctors in various departments. They would not be allowed to have their own seal or use their signature, but would gain professional experience nonetheless. The bill also proposes allowing interns to practice on their own after four years, within certain limits to be set by specialized committees. Mediafax