Costa RicaEligibility and how to apply
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- Entry qualifications
- Specialty in Paediatrics or Cardiology from UCR or a recognised higher-education institution; authorised by the Colegio de Médicos y Cirujanos.
Training details
- Clinical and research exposure
- Teaching hospital unit listed: Hospital Nacional de Niños Dr. Carlos Sáenz Herrera.
Sources and record history
Field-level source checks (3)
Checks apply only to the fields listed below; their review dates are shown individually.
- Duration — Quoted passage: “La especialidad tiene una duración de 2 años.” ↗ · checked 2026-11-06
- Clinical and research exposure — Quoted passage: “Hospital Nacional de Niños Dr. Carlos Sáenz Herrera” ↗ · checked 2026-11-06
- Entry qualifications — Quoted passage: “Especialidad en Pediatría o Cardiología obtenida en la UCR o en una institución de enseñanza superior de calidad reconocida.” ↗ · checked 2026-11-06
Recorded detail coverage
2 of 12 structured details recorded. This measures how much has been captured here, not the quality of the program.
10 details to confirm with the program
- Recorded capacity
- Accreditation
- Application route
- Clinical registration
- Clinical language
- Visa / sponsorship
- Funding / fees
- Application timing
- Program contact
- Program leadership
About Pediatric Cardiology
Congenital and acquired heart disease in children. A typical pathway in the subspecialty overview is about 3 years; this program’s own length may differ. Subspecialty overview →
Original import notes — historical context
These notes were captured before later field checks. Where they differ, consult the dated field evidence and official sources below.
Two-year medical specialty of the University of Costa Rica Posgrado en Especialidades Médicas, taught at the Hospital Nacional de Niños.
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