Resumen

FERNANDEZ-ORTEGA, Miguel A. et al. THE CERTIFICATION OF SPECIALISTS IN FAMILY MEDICINE IN MEXICO: 35 YEARS OF EVOLUTION. Rev. Mex. med. familiar [online]. 2022, vol.9, n.4, pp.126-132.  Epub 30-Ene-2023. ISSN 2696-1296.  https://doi.org/10.24875/rmf.22000077.

The historical evolution of the Certification of Specialists in Family Medicine in Mexico is presented, 35 years after its foundation. Likewise, the evaluation processes of the applicants and the importance of maintaining the “Certification Validity” are briefly addressed. Certification benchmarking is carried out in other countries with well-defined and consolidated certification processes. At the end, the most immediate challenges of the Certification in Mexico for this specialty are presented.

Palabras llave : Certification; Specialization; Family practice.