Brazil Opens Accreditation for Mais Médicos Especialistas Mentorship Programme

The Ministry of Health has opened a selection process for institutions wishing to provide clinical mentorship and training activities to physicians participating in the Mais Médicos Especialistas initiative. Applications are open until 16 January 2026 and must be submitted via an electronic form.

Mais Médicos Especialistas mentorship to improve specialist training

Announced under Edital nº 16/2025 and forming part of the Agora Tem Especialistas programme, the accreditation aims to bolster the training and qualification of medical specialists through continuous supervision, technical oversight and structured mentorship while they work within the Unified Health System (SUS).

The ministry is inviting public and non-profit bodies with proven capacity in health education and clinical training to apply. Eligible applicants include federal universities, medical specialty societies, public teaching and health institutions, Santas Casas, educational foundations or university-affiliated support foundations, health training associations and institutes, and philanthropic hospitals that maintain structured teaching and qualification programmes.

Institutions chosen through the selection process will be responsible for delivering in-service professional development, coordinating mentorship actions and organising immersive theoretical and practical activities tailored to professionals in the Mais Médicos Especialistas programme. The initiative is designed to increase the public system’s clinical capacity and raise the standard of care provided to the population.

Application requirements and selection criteria

At the time of application, institutions must present documentation proving legal and fiscal regularity along with evidence of technical and operational capacity. A detailed Plan of Work is also mandatory and must align with the criteria set out in the public notice. The Plan of Work should outline how the institution will structure mentorship, supervision and hands-on training, and how it will monitor outcomes and support professional development.

The accreditation process under the edital seeks partners that can offer sustained supervision and practical learning opportunities, ensuring that specialists gain experience within the realities of SUS service delivery. The ministry has emphasised the need for programmes that combine theoretical instruction with on-the-job immersion to deliver measurable improvements in clinical practice.

How to apply and next steps

Interested institutions must complete the electronic form specified in the public notice and attach all required supporting documents by the 16 January 2026 deadline. The selection will favour entities with established educational infrastructures, demonstrable experience in specialist training and clear operational plans capable of integrating mentorship into routine health services.

By accrediting experienced teaching and health institutions, the Ministry of Health aims to expand specialist care capacity across the public system and improve patient outcomes through better qualified professionals. The move forms part of broader efforts to professionalise specialist training and ensure that mentorship and supervision are integral components of specialist practice in SUS.