6 - How to Get Licensed to Practice Medicine in Portugal

When we moved to Portugal in 2020, I knew I wouldn’t be able to practice medicine locally anytime soon.The only Portuguese word I knew was obrigada. And the Duolingo lessons I’d been doing on my commute into Boston? Turns out they were Brazilian Portuguese. I had absolutely no idea European Portuguese was different.In this episode, I share what it actually takes to get licensed to practice medicine in Portugal as a U.S.-trained physician, from learning European Portuguese to navigating the licensure process, oral exams, and medical board registration.We talk about:✔️ The level of Portuguese fluency you actually need✔️ The exams I had to take✔️ How long the process realistically takesOne thing that really struck me throughout this process?The Portuguese physicians evaluating me kept asking:“Why would an American doctor move to Portugal?”Which honestly says a lot about how differently people define success, lifestyle, and quality of life around the world.Want all the details on getting licensed in Portugal? Here it is: 🔗 JOIN USJoin our physician-only private Facebook group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/936658356753142/Follow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/hippocratic_adventures/🌍 MORE RESOURCES FOR YOUStart Your Adventure with our FREE Physician Starter Kit:https://www.hippocraticadventures.com/start-your-adventure/7 Physician Jobs You CAN Do from Abroad (Free):https://mailchi.mp/hippocraticadventures/physician-jobsIf you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review. It really helps us get this message into the hands of physicians who need to hear it.