Table 1.
Postgraduate GP training programs in Switzerland.
| Canton | Curriculum | PA | Requisite years in practice before admission (specialty) | Length of Curriculum (in years) | Post-degree commitment to practice | Availability of part-time work |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AG | yes | yes | no | 5 | (yes)** | -* |
| BE | no | yes | 3 (internal medicine/PA) | -* | no | (yes) |
| BL | (yes)*** | yes | -* | – | -* | -* |
| BS | (yes)*** | yes | -* | -* | -* | -* |
| FR | (yes)*** | yes** | no | -* | -* | -* |
| GR | yes | yes | no | 4-5 | (yes)* | -* |
| GE | yes | yes** | 2 (internal medicine) | 1-3 | no | yes |
| JU | yes | yes** | no | 5 | no | yes |
| LU | yes | yes | 3 (min 2 internal medicine) | 2 | (yes) | -* |
| NE | yes | yes** | no | no | no | yes |
| SH | yes | yes | 0-3 | no | no | (yes) |
| SG | yes | yes | 2-3 | ½ - 2 | yes | yes |
| VD | yes | yes** | no | 2-5 | no | (yes) |
| VS | yes | yes** | no | (5) | no | yes |
| ZH | yes | yes | 2-3 (min 2 internal medicine) | 2 | yes | no |
| ZG | yes | yes | no | 3 | no | -* |
*no information available ** non-binding/binding declaration of intent, *** in development, PA = training module in general practice.
All cantons, except Ticino, offer training modules in GP practices. Postgraduate training programs in general practice are widely implemented.