Specialization in Geriatrics

Specialization in Geriatrics

The Postgraduate Program in Geriatrics aims to promote learning, recognition, and differentiation of the physiological, normal, and pathological aging process. The course qualifies medical professionals to develop comprehensive care for the elderly with excellence.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the number of people aged over 60 will reach 2 billion by 2050. In Brazil, estimates indicate that by 2030, the number of elderly will surpass, for the first time, the number of children aged between zero and 14 years. This challenging scenario increasingly demands public health measures and the training of qualified professionals.

The specialization is a response to this growing demand in the country. Developed by the Geriatrics Service of the Hospital das Clínicas of the Faculty of Medicine of USP, the course offers over 3860 hours of differentiated content, taught by professionals who are references in the field in the country, in addition to supervised practice in centers of excellence in Geriatrics.