Official Gazette of the Tunisian Republic Publishes Decree No. 717 of 2024, Reforming Medical Studies
The Official Gazette of the Tunisian Republic has published Decree No. 717 of 2024, introducing significant changes to medical studies. The key modifications are as follows:
Surgical Specialties:
- Introduction of digestive system and intestinal surgery.
- Addition of ORL (Ear, Nose, and Throat) and facial surgery.
- Creation of oral and maxillofacial surgery.
Fundamental Subjects:
- Inclusion of a new discipline: tissue science, embryology, and reproductive biology, to enrich knowledge in biomedical research.
These reforms affect students in their first, second, and third years of study, and allow specialists to request recognition of these qualifications.
