Enamed Established as National Medical Training Assessment (Brazil, June 2026)
Provisional Measure nº 1.370/2026 instituted the National Assessment of Medical Training, known as Enamed. The measure changed how Brazil assesses medical education and links results to medical training and professional pathways.
Provisional Measure nº 1.370/2026 instituted the National Assessment of Medical Training, known as Enamed. The measure changed how Brazil assesses medical education and links results to medical training and professional pathways.
What Changed?
The Enamed was established in federal law as an assessment of medical training, with roles in measuring student proficiency and the quality of medical courses.
Old System vs New System
Medical education assessment was handled through existing higher education assessment tools and separate professional or residency processes.
Enamed became the national instrument for assessing medical training, with legal links to medical education, residency access, and professional regulation procedures defined by the provisional measure.
Who Is Affected?
Student Impact
Medical students must track Enamed rules because the exam now has legal relevance for medical training assessment and related progression routes.
Parent / Family Impact
Families of medical students may need to understand that the exam can affect academic and professional timelines.
School / Institution Impact
Medical schools must align assessment preparation, student guidance, and regulatory reporting with the new national exam model.
Teacher / Staff Impact
Faculty in medical schools may need to adjust assessment planning, curriculum monitoring, and student support around Enamed requirements.
Key Dates
- 2026-06-19: provisional measure issued
- 2026-06-22: MEC public notice on the integrated medical training policy.
What To Do
- Medical schools and students should review the provisional measure
- MEC guidance
- Inep exam notices
- and residency-access rules.
What To Watch Next
Monitor Congressional review of the provisional measure, implementing rules, and detailed Inep guidance for future editions.
Global Context
The change is relevant for medical education comparison because it ties national assessment, quality monitoring, and professional pathways to one exam process.
Source Record
Source type: Provisional measure
Source name: Presidency of the Republic of Brazil