Brazil Publishes First Enamed Results as 99 Medical Courses Face Sanctions

Overview

• Of 351 medicine programs evaluated, about one‑third (107) received concepts 1 or 2, which the Education Ministry classifies as unsatisfactory.
• Ninety‑nine federally regulated courses will undergo escalated measures that range from blocking new admissions and cutting seats to suspending access to Fies, with institutions given 30 days to present defenses.
• Sanctions are tiered: eight courses face suspended intake, 13 must halve seats, 33 will cut 25% of seats, and 45 are barred from expanding enrollment, with measures lasting until the next Enamed.
• Performance diverged sharply by sector, with municipal and private for‑profit programs showing the weakest results and federal and state universities concentrating the top scores.
• Private higher‑education associations criticized the methodology, reported data discrepancies, and lost a court bid to stop publication, while the exam’s scale expanded to 100 questions in 2025 and 67% of graduating students achieved proficiency.