Below is the full, detailed academic schedule used in Swedish medical universities, which award the Physician Degree (Läkarexamen).
Sweden follows a nationally unified, EU-compliant medical curriculum, regulated by Swedish National Board of Health and Welfare (Socialstyrelsen) and aligned with EU Directive 2005/36/EC.

Major medical schools include:

• Karolinska Institutet
• Uppsala University
• Lund University
• University of Gothenburg (Sahlgrenska Academy)
• Linköping University
• Umeå University
• Örebro University

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Overall Structure (New National System)

Since 2021, Sweden uses a 6-year integrated MD-equivalent program with no separate internship (AT) for new graduates.

Phase	Duration	Focus
Integrated Medical Program	6 years (360 ECTS)	Basic sciences + clinical medicine
BT (Bastjänstgöring)	6–12 months	Introductory postgraduate service
Specialist Training (ST)	5–6 years	Residency/specialization

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📘 DETAILED 6-YEAR MEDICAL CURRICULUM TABLE (SWEDEN)

Year	Phase	Main Module Groups	Detailed Subjects / Course Content	Skills & Competencies
Year 1	Foundations of Medicine	Basic Biomedical Sciences	Anatomy, Histology, Cell & Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Medical Statistics	Scientific foundations, lab skills
		Early Clinical Exposure	Communication, Ethics, Patient Interaction	Professional behavior
Year 2	Integrated Organ Systems	Normal Structure & Function	Physiology, Neuroscience, Genetics, Immunology	Systems-based understanding
		Public & Social Medicine	Epidemiology, Population Health	Preventive medicine concepts
Year 3	Disease Mechanisms	Pathology, Pathophysiology, Microbiology, Pharmacology	Linking disease to treatment
		Clinical Skills I	History taking, Physical examination, OSCEs	Clinical reasoning
Year 4	Clinical Phase I	Core Clinical Rotations	Internal Medicine, General Surgery, Primary Care	Bedside skills, documentation
		Diagnostics	Radiology, Laboratory Medicine	Interpretation of investigations
Year 5	Clinical Phase II	Specialty Rotations	Pediatrics, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Psychiatry, Neurology, Emergency Medicine	Specialty-based competencies
		Community Medicine	Family Medicine, Geriatrics, Rehabilitation	Holistic patient care
Year 6	Final Clinical Year	Advanced Clinical Practice	Assistantships in Medicine, Surgery, Primary Care	Near-independent practice
		Degree Project	Research / Thesis (30 ECTS)	Evidence-based medicine

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🏥 POSTGRADUATE TRAINING (SWEDEN)

BT – Bastjänstgöring

• Mandatory transitional service (6–12 months)
• Covers medicine, surgery, psychiatry, primary care
• Replaced the old AT internship

ST – Specialisttjänstgöring

• 5–6 years depending on specialty
• Fully salaried
• Strong work–life balance

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🎓 AFTER COMPLETION

Component	Description
Degree Awarded	Läkarexamen (MD equivalent)
Medical License	Issued by Socialstyrelsen
EU Recognition	Automatic recognition across EU
Language Requirement	Swedish (C1 level) for practice
Residency (ST)	5–6 years

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📝 Key Characteristics of Swedish Medical Education

• Teaching language: Swedish (some early courses in English)
• Strong emphasis on:
  • Primary care
  • Patient safety
  • Team-based healthcare
  • Evidence-based medicine
• No national exit exam like USMLE/PLAB
• Excellent work–life balance and public healthcare exposure

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🔍 Quick Comparison (Sweden vs UK vs Germany)

Aspect	Sweden	UK	Germany
Entry	After high school	After high school	After high school
Medical School	6 years	5 years	6 years
Internship	Integrated	Foundation (2 yrs)	Praktisches Jahr
Language	Swedish	English	German
EU Recognition	Yes	Yes	Yes

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