Specialties
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- Adult urgent and emergency medicine (internal medicine)medicineAdult urgent and emergency medicine (internal medicine) appears as a subspecialty in the Ordem dos Médicos list considered in this research.Learn more
- Aesthetic and cosmetic medicine (dermatovenereology)medicineAesthetic and cosmetic medicine (dermatovenereology) corresponds to a subspecialty section entry in the Ordem annex, identified by college; the status of individual titles requires confirmation.Learn more
- Aesthetic and cosmetic medicine (plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgery)medicineAesthetic and cosmetic medicine (plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgery) corresponds to a subspecialty section entry in the Ordem annex, identified by college; the status of individual titles requires confirmation.Learn more
- Aesthetic medicinemedicineAesthetic medicine appears as a competency in the Ordem dos Médicos list considered in this research.Learn more
- Aesthetic nursingNursingIn the research inventory, Aesthetic nursing is identified as an additional competency in development. Regulation 395/2025 establishes the framework for nursing specialties and additional competencies.Learn more
- Anatomical pathologymedicineAnatomical pathology appears as a specialty in the Ordem dos Médicos list considered in this research.Learn more
- AnesthesiologymedicineAnesthesiology appears as a specialty in the Ordem dos Médicos list considered in this research.Learn more
- Angiology and vascular surgerymedicineAngiology and vascular surgery appears as a specialty in the Ordem dos Médicos list considered in this research.Learn more
- Assessment of personal injurymedicineAssessment of personal injury appears as a competency in the Ordem dos Médicos list considered in this research.Learn more
- Aviation medicinemedicineAviation medicine appears as a competency in the Ordem dos Médicos list considered in this research.Learn more
- Cardiac and vascular imaging radiologymedicineCardiac and vascular imaging radiology appears as a subspecialty in the Ordem dos Médicos list considered in this research.Learn more
- Cardiac electrophysiologymedicineCardiac electrophysiology appears as a subspecialty in the Ordem dos Médicos list considered in this research.Learn more
- CardiologymedicineCardiology appears as a specialty in the Ordem dos Médicos list considered in this research.Learn more
- Cardiorespiratory physiotherapyPhysiotherapyIn the research inventory, Cardiorespiratory physiotherapy is identified as a specialty. Regulation 491/2025 provides for three specialties and distinguishes the professional practice title.Learn more
- Cardiothoracic surgerymedicineCardiothoracic surgery appears as a specialty in the Ordem dos Médicos list considered in this research.Learn more
- Catering and food serviceNutritionIn the research inventory, Catering and food service is identified as a specialty. The Ordem dos Nutricionistas refers to three specialties in Regulation 1361/2024.Learn more
- Child and adolescent psychiatrymedicineChild and adolescent psychiatry appears as a specialty in the Ordem dos Médicos list considered in this research.Learn more
- Child health and pediatric nursingNursingIn the research inventory, Child health and pediatric nursing is identified as a specialty. Regulation 395/2025 establishes the framework for nursing specialties and additional competencies.Learn more
- Clinical addiction medicinemedicineClinical addiction medicine appears as a competency in the Ordem dos Médicos list considered in this research.Learn more
- Clinical and health psychologypsychologyIn the research inventory, Clinical and health psychology is identified as a general specialty. Regulation 978-A/2024 sets out the general and advanced specialties of the OPP.Learn more
- Clinical codingmedicineClinical coding appears as a competency in the Ordem dos Médicos list considered in this research.Learn more
- Clinical hematologymedicineClinical hematology appears as a specialty in the Ordem dos Médicos list considered in this research.Learn more
- Clinical nutritionNutritionIn the research inventory, Clinical nutrition is identified as a specialty. The Ordem dos Nutricionistas refers to three specialties in Regulation 1361/2024.Learn more
- Clinical nutritionmedicineClinical nutrition appears as a competency in the Ordem dos Médicos list considered in this research.Learn more
- Clinical pathologymedicineClinical pathology appears as a specialty in the Ordem dos Médicos list considered in this research.Learn more
- Clinical pharmacologymedicineClinical pharmacology appears as a specialty in the Ordem dos Médicos list considered in this research.Learn more
- Clinical supervisionNursingIn the research inventory, Clinical supervision is identified as an additional competency. Regulation 395/2025 establishes the framework for nursing specialties and additional competencies.Learn more
- Community and public health nursingNursingIn the research inventory, Community and public health nursing is identified as a specialty. Regulation 395/2025 establishes the framework for nursing specialties and additional competencies.Learn more
- Community nutrition and public healthNutritionIn the research inventory, Community nutrition and public health is identified as a specialty. The Ordem dos Nutricionistas refers to three specialties in Regulation 1361/2024.Learn more
- Community psychologypsychologyIn the research inventory, Community psychology is identified as an advanced specialty. Regulation 978-A/2024 sets out the general and advanced specialties of the OPP.Learn more
- DermatopathologymedicineDermatopathology appears as a subspecialty in the Ordem dos Médicos list considered in this research.Learn more
- DermatovenereologymedicineDermatovenereology appears as a specialty in the Ordem dos Médicos list considered in this research.Learn more
- Device reprocessing nursingNursingIn the research inventory, Device reprocessing nursing is identified as an additional competency. Regulation 395/2025 establishes the framework for nursing specialties and additional competencies.Learn more
- Dialysis nursingNursingIn the research inventory, Dialysis nursing is identified as an additional competency. Regulation 395/2025 establishes the framework for nursing specialties and additional competencies.Learn more
- Digestive endoscopy nursingNursingIn the research inventory, Digestive endoscopy nursing is identified as an additional competency. Regulation 395/2025 establishes the framework for nursing specialties and additional competencies.Learn more
- Early childhood interventionpsychologyIn the research inventory, Early childhood intervention is identified as an advanced specialty. Regulation 978-A/2024 sets out the general and advanced specialties of the OPP.Learn more
- Educational psychologypsychologyIn the research inventory, Educational psychology is identified as a general specialty. Regulation 978-A/2024 sets out the general and advanced specialties of the OPP.Learn more
- EEG and clinical neurophysiologymedicineEEG and clinical neurophysiology appears as a subspecialty in the Ordem dos Médicos list considered in this research.Learn more
- Emergency medicinemedicineEmergency medicine appears as a competency in the Ordem dos Médicos list considered in this research.Learn more
- Emergency surgerymedicineEmergency surgery appears as a subspecialty in the Ordem dos Médicos list considered in this research.Learn more
- Endocrinology and nutritionmedicineEndocrinology and nutrition appears as a specialty in the Ordem dos Médicos list considered in this research.Learn more
- Experimental pathologymedicineExperimental pathology appears as a competency in the Ordem dos Médicos list considered in this research.Learn more
- Family health nursingNursingIn the research inventory, Family health nursing is identified as a specialty. Regulation 395/2025 establishes the framework for nursing specialties and additional competencies.Learn more
- Forensic medicinemedicineForensic medicine appears as a specialty in the Ordem dos Médicos list considered in this research.Learn more
- Forensic nursingNursingIn the research inventory, Forensic nursing is identified as an additional competency. Regulation 395/2025 establishes the framework for nursing specialties and additional competencies.Learn more
- Forensic psychiatrymedicineForensic psychiatry appears as a subspecialty in the Ordem dos Médicos list considered in this research.Learn more
- Forensic psychologypsychologyIn the research inventory, Forensic psychology is identified as an advanced specialty. Regulation 978-A/2024 sets out the general and advanced specialties of the OPP.Learn more
- GastroenterologymedicineGastroenterology appears as a specialty in the Ordem dos Médicos list considered in this research.Learn more
- General practice and family medicinemedicineGeneral practice and family medicine appears as a specialty in the Ordem dos Médicos list considered in this research.Learn more
- General surgerymedicineGeneral surgery appears as a specialty in the Ordem dos Médicos list considered in this research.Learn more
- GeriatricsmedicineGeriatrics appears as a competency in the Ordem dos Médicos list considered in this research.Learn more
- Gerontogeriatric nursingNursingGerontogeriatric nursing is a nursing specialty. The Ordem dos Enfermeiros announced the award of the first title in this field in June 2026 and the appointment of an establishing committee in August 2026.Learn more
- Gynaecological oncologymedicineGynaecological oncology appears as a subspecialty in the Ordem dos Médicos list considered in this research.Learn more
- Gynecology and obstetricsmedicineGynecology and obstetrics appears as a specialty in the Ordem dos Médicos list considered in this research.Learn more
- Head and neck imagingmedicineHead and neck imaging appears as a subspecialty in the Ordem dos Médicos list considered in this research.Learn more
- Head and neck radiologymedicineHead and neck radiology appears as a subspecialty in the Ordem dos Médicos list considered in this research.Learn more
- Health services managementmedicineHealth services management appears as a competency in the Ordem dos Médicos list considered in this research.Learn more
- HepatologymedicineHepatology appears as a subspecialty in the Ordem dos Médicos list considered in this research.Learn more
- Hyperbaric and underwater medicinemedicineHyperbaric and underwater medicine appears as a competency in the Ordem dos Médicos list considered in this research.Learn more
- Hyperbaric and underwater nursingNursingIn the research inventory, Hyperbaric and underwater nursing is identified as an additional competency. Regulation 395/2025 establishes the framework for nursing specialties and additional competencies.Learn more
- ImmunoallergologymedicineImmunoallergology appears as a specialty in the Ordem dos Médicos list considered in this research.Learn more
- ImmunohaemotherapymedicineImmunohaemotherapy appears as a specialty in the Ordem dos Médicos list considered in this research.Learn more
- Inclusive educationpsychologyIn the research inventory, Inclusive education is identified as an advanced specialty. Regulation 978-A/2024 sets out the general and advanced specialties of the OPP.Learn more
- Infection control and rational antibiotic usemedicineInfection control and rational antibiotic use appears as a competency in the Ordem dos Médicos list considered in this research.Learn more
- Infection prevention and control nursingNursingIn the research inventory, Infection prevention and control nursing is identified as an additional competency. Regulation 395/2025 establishes the framework for nursing specialties and additional competencies.Learn more
- Infectious diseasesmedicineInfectious diseases appears as a specialty in the Ordem dos Médicos list considered in this research.Learn more
- Intensive care medicinemedicineIntensive care medicine appears as a specialty in the Ordem dos Médicos list considered in this research.Learn more
- Internal medicinemedicineInternal medicine appears as a specialty in the Ordem dos Médicos list considered in this research.Learn more
- Interventional cardiologymedicineInterventional cardiology appears as a subspecialty in the Ordem dos Médicos list considered in this research.Learn more
- Interventional neuroradiologymedicineInterventional neuroradiology appears as a subspecialty in the Ordem dos Médicos list considered in this research.Learn more
- Interventional radiologymedicineInterventional radiology appears as a subspecialty in the Ordem dos Médicos list considered in this research.Learn more
- Liver diseasesmedicineLiver diseases appears as a subspecialty in the Ordem dos Médicos list considered in this research.Learn more
- ManagementNursingIn the research inventory, Management is identified as an additional competency. Regulation 395/2025 establishes the framework for nursing specialties and additional competencies.Learn more
- Maternal and obstetric health nursingNursingIn the research inventory, Maternal and obstetric health nursing is identified as a specialty. Regulation 395/2025 establishes the framework for nursing specialties and additional competencies.Learn more
- Maternal-fetal medicinemedicineMaternal-fetal medicine appears as a subspecialty in the Ordem dos Médicos list considered in this research.Learn more
- Maxillofacial surgerymedicineMaxillofacial surgery appears as a specialty in the Ordem dos Médicos list considered in this research.Learn more
- Medical acupuncturemedicineMedical acupuncture appears as a competency in the Ordem dos Médicos list considered in this research.Learn more
- Medical geneticsmedicineMedical genetics appears as a specialty in the Ordem dos Médicos list considered in this research.Learn more
- Medical hydrologymedicineMedical hydrology appears as a competency in the Ordem dos Médicos list considered in this research.Learn more
- Medical microbiologymedicineMedical microbiology appears as a subspecialty in the Ordem dos Médicos list considered in this research.Learn more
- Medical oncologymedicineMedical oncology appears as a specialty in the Ordem dos Médicos list considered in this research.Learn more
- Mental health and psychiatric nursingNursingIn the research inventory, Mental health and psychiatric nursing is identified as a specialty. Regulation 395/2025 establishes the framework for nursing specialties and additional competencies.Learn more
- Military medicinemedicineMilitary medicine appears as a competency in the Ordem dos Médicos list considered in this research.Learn more
- Musculoskeletal physiotherapyPhysiotherapyIn the research inventory, Musculoskeletal physiotherapy is identified as a specialty. Regulation 491/2025 provides for three specialties and distinguishes the professional practice title.Learn more
- NeonatologymedicineNeonatology appears as a subspecialty in the Ordem dos Médicos list considered in this research.Learn more
- NephrologymedicineNephrology appears as a specialty in the Ordem dos Médicos list considered in this research.Learn more
- NephropathologymedicineNephropathology appears as a competency in the Ordem dos Médicos list considered in this research.Learn more
- Neurodevelopmental pediatricsmedicineNeurodevelopmental pediatrics appears as a subspecialty in the Ordem dos Médicos list considered in this research.Learn more
- Neurological physiotherapyPhysiotherapyIn the research inventory, Neurological physiotherapy is identified as a specialty. Regulation 491/2025 provides for three specialties and distinguishes the professional practice title.Learn more
- NeurologymedicineNeurology appears as a specialty in the Ordem dos Médicos list considered in this research.Learn more
- NeuropathologymedicineNeuropathology appears as a subspecialty in the Ordem dos Médicos list considered in this research.Learn more
- NeuropsychologypsychologyIn the research inventory, Neuropsychology is identified as an advanced specialty. Regulation 978-A/2024 sets out the general and advanced specialties of the OPP.Learn more
- NeuroradiologymedicineNeuroradiology appears as a specialty in the Ordem dos Médicos list considered in this research.Learn more
- NeurosurgerymedicineNeurosurgery appears as a specialty in the Ordem dos Médicos list considered in this research.Learn more
- Nuclear medicinemedicineNuclear medicine appears as a specialty in the Ordem dos Médicos list considered in this research.Learn more
- Nursing for the critically ill personNursingIn the research inventory, Nursing for the critically ill person is identified as a specialty. Regulation 395/2025 establishes the framework for nursing specialties and additional competencies.Learn more
- Nursing for the person with chronic illnessNursingIn the research inventory, Nursing for the person with chronic illness is identified as a specialty. Regulation 395/2025 establishes the framework for nursing specialties and additional competencies.Learn more
- Occupational health nursingNursingRegulation No. 395/2025 includes Occupational health nursing among the additional competencies, stating that it will cease after regulation of the specialty area. The specialty is distinct from this competency; the Ordem announced the award of the first specialist title in June 2026. The current legal status of the competency should be confirmed in an up-to-date regulatory source.Learn more
- Occupational health nursingNursingOccupational health nursing is a nursing specialty. The Ordem dos Enfermeiros announced the award of the first title in this field in June 2026 and the appointment of an establishing committee in August 2026.Learn more
- Occupational health psychologypsychologyIn the research inventory, Occupational health psychology is identified as an advanced specialty. Regulation 978-A/2024 sets out the general and advanced specialties of the OPP.Learn more
- Occupational medicinemedicineOccupational medicine appears as a specialty in the Ordem dos Médicos list considered in this research.Learn more
- Oncology nursingNursingIn the research inventory, Oncology nursing is identified as an additional competency. Regulation 395/2025 establishes the framework for nursing specialties and additional competencies.Learn more
- OphthalmologymedicineOphthalmology appears as a specialty in the Ordem dos Médicos list considered in this research.Learn more
- OrthodonticsmedicineOrthodontics appears as a subspecialty in the Ordem dos Médicos list considered in this research.Learn more
- OrthopaedicsmedicineOrthopaedics appears as a specialty in the Ordem dos Médicos list considered in this research.Learn more
- OtorhinolaryngologymedicineOtorhinolaryngology appears as a specialty in the Ordem dos Médicos list considered in this research.Learn more
- Out-of-hospital emergency careNursingIn the research inventory, Out-of-hospital emergency care is identified as an additional competency. Regulation 395/2025 establishes the framework for nursing specialties and additional competencies.Learn more
- Pain medicinemedicinePain medicine appears as a competency in the Ordem dos Médicos list considered in this research.Learn more
- Palliative medicinemedicinePalliative medicine appears as a competency in the Ordem dos Médicos list considered in this research.Learn more
- Palliative nursingNursingIn the research inventory, Palliative nursing is identified as a specialty. Regulation 395/2025 establishes the framework for nursing specialties and additional competencies.Learn more
- Pediatric cardiologymedicinePediatric cardiology appears as a specialty in the Ordem dos Médicos list considered in this research.Learn more
- Pediatric endocrinologymedicinePediatric endocrinology appears as a subspecialty in the Ordem dos Médicos list considered in this research.Learn more
- Pediatric gastroenterologymedicinePediatric gastroenterology appears as a subspecialty in the Ordem dos Médicos list considered in this research.Learn more
- Pediatric intensive caremedicinePediatric intensive care appears as a subspecialty in the Ordem dos Médicos list considered in this research.Learn more
- Pediatric nephrologymedicinePediatric nephrology appears as a subspecialty in the Ordem dos Médicos list considered in this research.Learn more
- Pediatric neurologymedicinePediatric neurology appears as a subspecialty in the Ordem dos Médicos list considered in this research.Learn more
- Pediatric neuroradiologymedicinePediatric neuroradiology appears as a subspecialty in the Ordem dos Médicos list considered in this research.Learn more
- Pediatric neurosurgerymedicinePediatric neurosurgery appears as a subspecialty in the Ordem dos Médicos list considered in this research.Learn more
- Pediatric oncologymedicinePediatric oncology appears as a subspecialty in the Ordem dos Médicos list considered in this research.Learn more
- Pediatric ophthalmology and strabismusmedicinePediatric ophthalmology and strabismus appears as a subspecialty in the Ordem dos Médicos list considered in this research.Learn more
- Pediatric orthopaedicsmedicinePediatric orthopaedics appears as a subspecialty in the Ordem dos Médicos list considered in this research.Learn more
- Pediatric pulmonologymedicinePediatric pulmonology appears as a subspecialty in the Ordem dos Médicos list considered in this research.Learn more
- Pediatric rheumatologymedicinePediatric rheumatology appears as a subspecialty in the Ordem dos Médicos list considered in this research.Learn more
- Pediatric surgerymedicinePediatric surgery appears as a specialty in the Ordem dos Médicos list considered in this research.Learn more
- Pediatric urgent and emergency caremedicinePediatric urgent and emergency care appears as a subspecialty in the Ordem dos Médicos list considered in this research.Learn more
- PediatricsmedicinePediatrics appears as a specialty in the Ordem dos Médicos list considered in this research.Learn more
- Perioperative nursingNursingIn the research inventory, Perioperative nursing is identified as a specialty. Regulation 395/2025 establishes the framework for nursing specialties and additional competencies.Learn more
- Pharmaceutical medicinemedicinePharmaceutical medicine appears as a competency in the Ordem dos Médicos list considered in this research.Learn more
- Physical and rehabilitation medicinemedicinePhysical and rehabilitation medicine appears as a specialty in the Ordem dos Médicos list considered in this research.Learn more
- Plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgerymedicinePlastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgery appears as a specialty in the Ordem dos Médicos list considered in this research.Learn more
- PsychiatrymedicinePsychiatry appears as a specialty in the Ordem dos Médicos list considered in this research.Learn more
- PsychogerontologypsychologyIn the research inventory, Psychogerontology is identified as an advanced specialty. Regulation 978-A/2024 sets out the general and advanced specialties of the OPP.Learn more
- Psychological coachingpsychologyIn the research inventory, Psychological coaching is identified as an advanced specialty. Regulation 978-A/2024 sets out the general and advanced specialties of the OPP.Learn more
- PsychotherapypsychologyIn the research inventory, Psychotherapy is identified as an advanced specialty. Regulation 978-A/2024 sets out the general and advanced specialties of the OPP.Learn more
- PsychotherapyNursingIn the research inventory, Psychotherapy is identified as an additional competency. Regulation 395/2025 establishes the framework for nursing specialties and additional competencies.Learn more
- Public healthmedicinePublic health appears as a specialty in the Ordem dos Médicos list considered in this research.Learn more
- PulmonologymedicinePulmonology appears as a specialty in the Ordem dos Médicos list considered in this research.Learn more
- Radiation oncologymedicineRadiation oncology appears as a specialty in the Ordem dos Médicos list considered in this research.Learn more
- RadiologymedicineRadiology appears as a specialty in the Ordem dos Médicos list considered in this research.Learn more
- Rehabilitation nursingNursingIn the research inventory, Rehabilitation nursing is identified as a specialty. Regulation 395/2025 establishes the framework for nursing specialties and additional competencies.Learn more
- Reproductive medicinemedicineReproductive medicine appears as a subspecialty in the Ordem dos Médicos list considered in this research.Learn more
- RheumatologymedicineRheumatology appears as a specialty in the Ordem dos Médicos list considered in this research.Learn more
- School health nursingNursingIn the research inventory, School health nursing is identified as an additional competency in development. Regulation 395/2025 establishes the framework for nursing specialties and additional competencies.Learn more
- SexologypsychologyIn the research inventory, Sexology is identified as an advanced specialty. Regulation 978-A/2024 sets out the general and advanced specialties of the OPP.Learn more
- SexologymedicineSexology appears as a competency in the Ordem dos Médicos list considered in this research.Learn more
- Sleep medicinemedicineSleep medicine appears as a competency in the Ordem dos Médicos list considered in this research.Learn more
- Social security medical assessmentmedicineSocial security medical assessment appears as a competency in the Ordem dos Médicos list considered in this research.Learn more
- Specialist obstetric ultrasoundmedicineSpecialist obstetric ultrasound appears as a competency in the Ordem dos Médicos list considered in this research.Learn more
- Sports and exercise medicinemedicineSports and exercise medicine appears as a specialty in the Ordem dos Médicos list considered in this research.Learn more
- Sports nursingNursingIn the research inventory, Sports nursing is identified as an additional competency. Regulation 395/2025 establishes the framework for nursing specialties and additional competencies.Learn more
- Sports psychologypsychologyIn the research inventory, Sports psychology is identified as an advanced specialty. Regulation 978-A/2024 sets out the general and advanced specialties of the OPP.Learn more
- Stoma careNursingIn the research inventory, Stoma care is identified as an additional competency. Regulation 395/2025 establishes the framework for nursing specialties and additional competencies.Learn more
- StomatologymedicineStomatology appears as a specialty in the Ordem dos Médicos list considered in this research.Learn more
- Thoracic radiologymedicineThoracic radiology appears as a subspecialty in the Ordem dos Médicos list considered in this research.Learn more
- Thoracic surgerymedicineThoracic surgery appears as a specialty in the Ordem dos Médicos list considered in this research.Learn more
- Tissue viability and wound nursingNursingIn the research inventory, Tissue viability and wound nursing is identified as an additional competency. Regulation 395/2025 establishes the framework for nursing specialties and additional competencies.Learn more
- Travel medicinemedicineTravel medicine appears as a competency in the Ordem dos Médicos list considered in this research.Learn more
- Tropical medicinemedicineTropical medicine appears as a specialty in the Ordem dos Médicos list considered in this research.Learn more
- Urgent and emergency medicinemedicineUrgent and emergency medicine appears as a specialty in the Ordem dos Médicos list considered in this research.Learn more
- UrogynaecologymedicineUrogynaecology appears as a subspecialty in the Ordem dos Médicos list considered in this research.Learn more
- UrologymedicineUrology appears as a specialty in the Ordem dos Médicos list considered in this research.Learn more
- Vocational and career development psychologypsychologyIn the research inventory, Vocational and career development psychology is identified as an advanced specialty. Regulation 978-A/2024 sets out the general and advanced specialties of the OPP.Learn more
- Work, social and organisational psychologypsychologyIn the research inventory, Work, social and organisational psychology is identified as a general specialty. Regulation 978-A/2024 sets out the general and advanced specialties of the OPP.Learn more