Neonatology and Neonatal Intensive Care Specialist

• The postgraduate student will acquire a solid foundation in pediatric clinical practice as a starting point for training in the field of Neonatology and neonatal intensive care, enabling them to efficiently provide services in this specialty in the diagnostic, treatment, monitoring, and education processes, ensuring comprehensive and quality care for pediatric patients.
• They will be able to practice the specialty in healthcare units in both the private and public sectors, including private practice clinics, as well as medium and high-complexity hospitals.
• The specialization will enable them to engage in university teaching and mentoring in specialty practices, as well as participate in health promotion and education activities aimed at patients, their families, and social groups.
• The significant training in scientific research will facilitate their participation in the development of medical research projects aimed at addressing significant problems of pediatric patients in their specialty area, as well as the publication of the results obtained.
• They will have the necessary elements to practice the Specialization in Neonatology and Neonatal Intensive Care under the principles of Liberal Arts, humanism, and respect for the dignity and integrity of the individual.

The Neonatology and Neonatal Intensive Care Specialization is a program that allows students to learn the most innovative techniques and trends related to neonatal care and neonatal intensive care. We have renowned doctors at both national and international levels who are directly involved in teaching and mentoring our students.

USFQ maintains institutional agreements with various public and private healthcare entities that are national benchmarks in neonatology.

USFQ alumni receive a 10% discount.

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• We accept all national and international cards.
• You can defer payments with cards issued by: Diners Club, Banco Guayaquil, Banco Pichincha, Banco Bolivariano, Banco Produbanco, and Banco del Austro.
• In payments for academic periods, you can defer up to 12 months interest-free.
• This program has 2 (two) academic periods, therefore, the total program cost can be paid in 2 (two) equal installments, each of which can be deferred up to 12 months interest-free. Payment dates will coincide with the start of each academic period (please verify dates in the program's Academic Calendar).

Transfer or deposit payments should be made to the following account details:

• Account Holder: Universidad San Francisco de Quito USFQ.
• Tax ID Number (RUC): 1791836154001
  • Banco Pichincha: Current Account No. 3407330004
  • Banco Bolivariano: Current Account No. 5075003350
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In-person payments at the Treasury windows: available Monday to Friday from 08:30 to 18:00

For information on direct financing plans with USFQ, please email: plandefinanciamiento@usfq.edu.ec

For information on other payment methods, please email: tesorería@usfq.edu.ec

Scholarships and sponsored financing

• The postgraduate student may apply for a scholarship from the Ministry of Public Health (MSP) or other sponsoring entities, when available.
• Professionals can also apply for service commissions with salary in their respective institutions.

Admission to this postgraduate program is based on an admission process detailed in the Guide for the Admission Process of Medical Specializations at USFQ.

Once the call for admission process is published, the enabling documents must be submitted on the dates indicated in the calendar established for this purpose, at the offices of the School of Medical Specialties in original and simple copy (the originals will be returned once validated in the presence of the applicant); or, as single documents if they are notarized. Prior to this, the applicant must pay for registration according to the details of the "Medical Specialties Admission Process" : verbal reasoning exam, English language proficiency, and specific program knowledge.

Among the requirements requested are the following:

Basic Requirements:

• Fourth-level degree in Pediatrics and third-level degree in Medicine, Medicine and Surgery, and General Medicine legally accredited in the National System of Higher Education Information of Ecuador (SNIESE) and before the National Health Authority through the Agency for Assurance of the Quality of Health Services and Prepaid Medicine -ACESS- or its equivalent.
• Registration of the degrees (third level and fourth level) in SENESCYT, printed. In the case of obtaining the undergraduate and postgraduate degree abroad, the student must present it apostilled or legalized by consular route. In addition, the titles of foreign applicants must be registered in the SNIESE and the Ministry of Public Health.
• Graduation certificate with grade (except for USFQ Alumni and foreign universities).
• Identity card or passport.
• Sworn statement before a notary public, indicating that the applicant is not currently enrolled in any postgraduate medicine program in Ecuador.
• Certificate of completion of the year of Rural Medicine. (National and foreign doctors residing in the country).
• Approval certificate of the CACES professional qualification exam, if determined by said body.
• English language proficiency, equivalent to level A1 of the Common European Framework as a minimum (determined by the USFQ English placement exam or by TOEFL, IELT, or Cambridge certificate. Certificates must not be more than two years old at the date of application).
• Pass the verbal reasoning admission exam (See Postgraduate Study Guide, Verbal Reasoning)

Specific Requirements:

• Specific program knowledge exam. It will include 40% of questions on basic sciences and general medicine. The remaining 60% will be questions about knowledge related to the specialty. Question banks or reference bibliographies will not be provided.
• Courses, conferences, and publications, whose authenticity will be confirmed by the exhibition of the original at the time of document submission (present simple copies).
• Other requirements and documents indicated in the Guide for the admission process to the Medical Specialization Programs of USFQ and its annexes.  Annex 1, Annex 2, and Annex 3.