Medicine

What knowledge will I acquire with this Degree?

The basic training of the doctor will comprise, in total, six years of study, 360 ECTS credits, of theoretical and practical teaching given at a University or under the control of a University, which will guarantee that the interested party has acquired the knowledge and skills necessary for the exercise of his profession.

There is no restriction other than that established by law (PAU). In this degree there are no established conditions or special access tests.

Where will I be able to work when I graduate?

The professional development of the doctor can be very varied and includes healthcare, management, teaching and/or research work. The vast majority of graduates undertake a medical specialization that in Spain is framed in a training program called MIR (Resident Internal Medicine) and depending on the specialty has a variable duration between 4 and 5 years. The incorporation to this period of specialization is carried out through a national exam that, depending on the score obtained, allows the choice of the specialty. Medical specialists may be integrated into the national health system in hospitals, in specialty and primary care centers or in private centers. Other professional opportunities include health management, forensic medicine, medical inspection, undergraduate or master's degree teaching, and both clinical and basic research. 

Is this Degree official according to the regulations required by the European Higher Education Area?

Yes (final verification report is attached), the implementation of the degree will be done progressively, starting the first year in the academic year 2008-09.

The final verification report turned out FAVORABLE

Favorable report first modification

Favorable report second modification

What subject areas will I address in this grade?

In accordance with LAW 44/2003, of November 21, on the organization of health professions, Medicine Graduates are responsible for indicating and carrying out activities aimed at promoting and maintaining health, preventing diseases and to the diagnosis, treatment, therapy and rehabilitation of patients, as well as to the prosecution and prognosis of the processes that are the object of care.

In accordance with Royal Decree 1027/2011, of July 15, which establishes the Spanish Qualifications Framework for Higher Education, this degree is assigned to level 3 of the MECES, which includes those qualifications whose purpose is the acquisition by the student of advanced training, of a specialized or multidisciplinary nature, oriented to academic or professional specialization, or to promote initiation in research tasks.

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The practice of Medicine requires, in addition to specific knowledge and skills, an ability to serve others that is reflected in the following requirements that students interested in pursuing a degree in Medicine should meet:

- Generosity, ability to help and solidarity

- Objectivity, responsibility, respect for human rights and social sensitivity.

- Vocation of service for the practice of medicine: motivation and enthusiasm, honesty, respect and tolerance

- Spirit of self-criticism and improvement

- Commitment to caring for your physical and mental health, emotional stability and empathy

- Capacity for individual and team work and time management.

- Inclination for scientific and creative work. Knowledge of the English language and new technologies.

- Good communication.

Objectives 

Those derived from the Law on the Organization of Health Professions (LOPS), which in its article 6, 2a) indicates: "It is the responsibility of Bachelors of Medicine to indicate and carry out activities aimed at the promotion and maintenance of health. , to the prevention of diseases and to the diagnosis, treatment, therapeutics and rehabilitation of patients, as well as the prosecution and prognosis of the processes that are the object of care”.

Competences 

GENERAL COMPETENCIES

• CG1 Capacity for analysis and synthesis
• CG2 Capacity for organization and planning
• CG3 Oral and written communication in the native language
• CG4 Knowledge of a foreign language
• CG5 Computer skills related to the field of study
• CG6 Information management capacity
• CG7 Troubleshooting
• CG8 Decision making
• CG9 Teamwork
• CG10 Work in an interdisciplinary team
• GC11 Work in an international context
• CG12 Skills in interpersonal relationships
• CG13 Recognition of diversity and multiculturalism
• CG14 Critical Reasoning
• CG15 Ethical commitment
• CG16 Autonomous learning
• CG17 Adaptation to new situations
• CG18 Creativity
• CG19 Leadership
• CG20 Knowledge of other cultures and customs
• CG21 Initiative and entrepreneurial spirit
• CG22 Motivation for quality
• CG23 Sensitivity towards environmental issues

SPECIFIC COMPETENCES

• CE1 Recognize the essential elements of the medical profession, including ethical principles and legal responsibilities
• CE2 Understand the importance of such principles for the benefit of the patient, society and the profession, with special attention to professional secrecy
• CE3 Know how to apply the principle of social justice to professional practice
• CE4 Develop professional practice with respect for the patient's autonomy, their beliefs and culture
• CE5 Recognize their own limitations and the need to maintain and update their professional competence
• CE6 Develop professional practice with respect to other health professionals
• CE7 Understand and recognize the normal structure and function of the human body, at the molecular, cellular, tissue, organic and systems levels, in the different stages of life
• CE8 Recognize the bases of normal human behavior and its alterations
• CE9 Understand and recognize the effects, mechanisms and manifestations of the disease on the structure and function of the human body
• CE10 Understand and recognize the causative agents and risk factors that determine health states and the development of the disease
• CE11 Understand and recognize the effects of growth, development and aging on the individual and their social environment
• CE12 Understand the fundamentals of action, indications and efficacy of therapeutic interventions, based on the available scientific evidence
• CE13 Obtain and prepare a clinical history that contains all the relevant information
• CE14 Perform a physical examination and a mental assessment
• CE15 Have the ability to make an initial diagnostic judgment and establish a reasoned diagnostic strategy
• CE16 Recognize and treat situations that put life in immediate danger, and those that require immediate attention
• CE17 Establish the diagnosis, prognosis and treatment applying the principles based on the best possible information
• CE18 Indicate the most appropriate therapy for the most prevalent acute and chronic processes, as well as for terminally ill patients
• CE19 Plan and propose appropriate preventive measures for each clinical situation
• CE20 Acquire adequate clinical experience in hospitals, health centers or other health institutions, under supervision, as well as basic knowledge of patient-centered clinical management and proper use of tests, medications and other resources of the health system
• CE21 Listen carefully, obtain and synthesize pertinent information about the problems that afflict the patient, and understand the content of this information
• CE22 Write clinical histories and other medical records in a way that is understandable to third parties
• CE23 Communicate effectively and clearly, both orally and in writing, with patients, family members, the media and other professionals
• CE24 Establish good interpersonal communication, which enables them to address patients, family members, the media and other professionals with efficiency and empathy
• CE25 Recognize the determinants of health in the population, both genetic and those dependent on lifestyle, demographic, environmental, social, economic, psychological and cultural
• CE26 Assume their role in the actions of prevention and protection against diseases, injuries or accidents and maintenance and promotion of health, both at the individual and community level
• CE27 Recognize their role in multiprofessional teams, assuming leadership when appropriate, both for the provision of health care and in interventions for health promotion
• CE28 Obtain and use epidemiological data and assess trends and risks for decision-making on health
• CE29 Know the international health organizations, and the environments and conditions of the different health systems
• CE30 Basic knowledge of the National Health System and health legislation
• CE31 Know, critically assess and know how to use clinical and biomedical information sources to obtain, organize, interpret and communicate scientific and health information
• CE32 Know how to use information and communication technologies in clinical, therapeutic, preventive and research activities
• CE33 Maintain and use records with patient information for later analysis, preserving data confidentiality
• CE34 Have, in professional activity, a critical and creative point of view, with constructive skepticism and research-oriented
• CE35 Understand the importance and limitations of scientific thinking in the study, prevention and management of diseases
• CE36 Being able to formulate hypotheses, collect and critically assess information for problem solving, following the scientific method
• CE37 Acquire basic training for research activity

Minimum stay requirements 

• The permanence of the students in the Degree studies will be a maximum of eight years for full-time students. Part-time students may request an extension of up to two more years from the Rector.
• In Bachelor's degrees lasting more than 240 credits (4 years), the maximum of the previous section will be increased by one more year for every 60 ECTS credits that are added to the 240 ECTS.
• Students must pass a minimum of two subjects in the first year. Students studying part-time must pass at least one subject in their first academic year.
• Students who are studying any official Bachelor's degree at the Rey Juan Carlos University may make a maximum of four registrations to pass each of the subjects of the study plan, without counting previous cancellations of the same.

For more information see: Permanence regulations

Minimum number of ECTS credits by type of enrollment and course

Full-time students:

Part-time students:

Internal quality assurance system

Manual of the Internal Quality Assurance System

Composition of the commission

Composition of the Commission

Results report

Once the follow-up has been carried out, the quantitative information on the results obtained in the follow-up of said Degree is shown, differentiated by academic year.

Report by course:

• 2022/2023
• 2021/2022
• 2020/2021
• 2019/2020
• 2018/2019
• 2017/2018
• 2016/2017
• 2015/2016
• 2014/2015
• 2013/2014
• 2012/2013
• 2011/2012
• 2010/2011
• 2009/2010

General information collection plan

• Indicators 2013/14
• Indicators 2014/15
• Indicators 2015/16
• Indicators 2016/17
• Indicators 2017/18
• Indicators 2018/19
• Indicators 2019/20
• Indicators 2020/21
• Indicators 2021/22
• Indicators 2022/23

Improvement actions

The Quality Assurance System of the Rey Juan Carlos University establishes that the degree's Quality Assurance Commission will annually analyze the information derived from the degree's indicators and prepare a report that will include improvement plans if the results so indicate.

• Improvement actions 2022/2023
• Improvement actions 2021/2022
• Improvement actions 2020/2021
• Improvement actions 2019/2020
• Improvement actions 2018/2019
• Improvement actions 2017/2018
• Improvement actions 2016/2017
• Improvement actions 2015/2016
• Improvement actions 2014/2015
• Improvement actions 2013/2014
• Improvement actions 2012/2013
• Improvement actions 2011/2012
• Improvement actions 2010/2011
• Improvement actions 2009/2010

Renewal of accreditation

The renewal of the accreditation represents the culmination of the implementation process of the official Bachelor's and Master's degrees registered in the Register of Universities, Centers and Degrees (RUCT). The renewal of the accreditation of official bachelor's and master's degrees is organized in three phases: self-assessment report, external visit and final assessment.

In the first phase, the university describes and assesses the status of the degree with respect to the established criteria and guidelines. The result is the Self-Assessment Report (IA) that is presented. The second and third phases are carried out by a group of evaluators external to the evaluated title.”

• Self-assessment report 2024  
• Open Hearing Form