Particle.news
Download on the App Store
7 ARTICLES
·
2w ago

Basque Health Department and EHU Disagree on Expansion of Euskera Medical Training

A meeting set this week will attempt to reconcile the government’s push for 40 new Euskera medical seats with the university’s calls for capacity limits and stricter language requirements.

Image
Image
Image
Image

Overview

  • Health Department insists on adding 40 Euskera-taught medical seats and cites 2,000 doctors capable of teaching in Basque.
  • EHU counters with a proposal for only 16 new seats, pointing to limited facilities and unguaranteed student progression in a fully Euskera-based curriculum.
  • The university mandates C1-level Euskera proficiency for instructors to maintain consistent language quality, especially during hospital-based training from the fourth year.
  • Negotiations since October 2024 remain stalled as both sides prepare for a meeting in coming days.
  • Observers warn the dispute threatens the Basque Country’s goal of expanding Euskera use in healthcare education and services.