Andalusia has taken a decisive step to strengthen its university system and respond to the growing demand for healthcare professionals with a 30% increase in public medicine places in Andalusia during the 2024/2025 academic year. This was explained by the Minister of University, Research and Innovation, José Carlos Gómez Villamandos, who stressed that The community currently has 1.306 new admission places, which is 300 more than those offered in the 2018/2019 academic year.
This increase in public Medicine places in Andalusia has materialized thanks to the implementation of the degree at the universities of Almería, Jaén, and Huelva., as well as the expansion of the training offered in the existing faculties of the Andalusian public university system.
Gómez Villamandos has valued this progress as a milestone of the Juanma Moreno government's term, aimed at territorially balancing the academic offer already Strengthen the training of healthcare professionals in high demand by the public health system.
The Medicine Degree arrives at three new public universities
During the current academic year 2024/2025, the University of Huelva has begun teaching the Degree in Medicine with a total of 65 new seats, thus completing the scope of this degree within the Andalusian public university system. This new milestone follows the implementations already carried out in previous academic years at the University of Almería (UAL) and the University of Jaén (UJA).
With these additions, the Medicine Degree is now taught in all Andalusian provinces through public universities., a fact that according to Villamandos, means "A new injection into essential teaching, where the need for professionals is evident.".
Furthermore, the counselor noted that Loyola University of Andalusia also joined this program last year, although it is a private institution.
Homogeneous reinforcement in all faculties of the public system
The territorial implementation of the qualification is added to The average increase of 10% in the number of places offered by existing medical schools in the public systemThis decision has allowed for a balanced and even growth in public medical positions in Andalusia, guaranteeing opportunities for students in all provinces.
"This measure not only addresses the high demand for access to medical studies, but also responds to the structural needs of the Andalusian healthcare system." Gómez Villamandos has pointed out.
Response to health and education demand
The decision of the Andalusian Government to expand the Public Medicine positions in Andalusia It is not only a commitment to higher education, but also a response to the demands of the health system, which requires a greater number of community-trained professionals.
In a context where many regions experience a shortage of medical personnel, Andalusia is at the forefront by increasing its own training, thus reducing dependence on external resourcesThis approach favors both the employability of graduates and the stability of health services.
Commitment of the Andalusian Government to equity and territorial balance
The distribution of the new Public Medicine positions in Andalusia has followed a criterion of territorial balance, ensuring that all provinces have public centers where this degree program can be offered. This favors the rooting of future health professionals in their environments of origin, with the aim of promoting medical coverage in rural or hard-to-reach areas.
The Government of Juanma Moreno continues in this way Commitment to strengthening public education, healthcare, and territorial cohesion, consolidating a university policy aligned with the strategic needs of the community.
A successful model with visible results
Since 2018, Andalusia has gone from offering 1.006 to 1.306 public medicine positions, which reflects a sustained and planned evolution. This model has been possible thanks to the coordination between the Ministry of University, Research and Innovation and the Andalusian public universities themselves.
"Andalusia has not only increased its offerings, but has done so responsibly, taking into account the teaching quality and capabilities of each institution.", the head of the department has highlighted.
Future perspectives
The objective of the Andalusian Government is to continue along this line of expansion and modernization of the university system, with special attention to strategic degrees for the region's future, such as Medicine. Strengthening infrastructure, teaching staff, and technological resources will continue to be key to maintain excellence in healthcare training.
With measures like this, Public medical positions in Andalusia are consolidating as a lever for health, educational, and economic development..
