GRADUATE PROGRAM IN

GASTROINTESTINAL ENDOSCOPY

2026

Gastrointestinal endoscopy plays a crucial role in the diagnosis and treatment of various diseases of the digestive system. However, there is a significant shortage of specialists in this field, which compromises the quality of health care. Training in gastrointestinal endoscopy still faces educational challenges, with few graduate programs and gaps in the practical training of physicians.

 

The Postgraduate Medical Program in Digestive Endoscopy aims to address this need, train physicians to perform endoscopic procedures, and promote a critical approach to best clinical practices. The program also contributes to keeping professionals up to date with advances in the specialty, improving medical care, and expanding access to specialized services. As such, the program is essential for training professionals, enhancing clinical practice, and positively impacting public health.

Lato Sensu program accredited by the Ministry of Education (MEC)

It consists of 12 modules, for a total of 490 hours.

Online lectures, in-person lab work, and in-person practical activities

Experimental classes using live models and simulators

Leading mentors in gastrointestinal endoscopy

Performing procedures on patients under direct guidance and supervision

MENTORS

Coordinators

TEACHERS

Concept, Practice & Immersive Environment

Methodology

The training is both theoretical and practical, designed to provide an understanding of the operation and components of the technological platform to be used in endoscopy.

All in-person training will involve the use of:

  • Simulation center and endoscopy procedure room, focusing on routine operations and troubleshooting.
  • Supplementary preclinical training that will involve the development of motor skills based on simulations of the endoscopic techniques that are the focus of the training.
  • Endoscopic techniques will also be combined with the observation of endoscopy cases, providing students with hands-on experience as assistants during procedures, as well as the opportunity to perform procedures during training and under supervision.
  • All of these steps will be supervised by a preceptor endoscopist with extensive practical experience and proven expertise in the technical aspects of the training.

Classes will be held as follows:

  • Lectures taught by leading professionals in the field, and presentations of recorded endoscopies with discussions of clinical cases.
  • Hands-on training using ex vivo models through realistic simulation.
  • A hands-on experience that provides exposure to the day-to-day operations of the endoscopy department.
 

 

 

ACTIVITY DAY OF THE WEEK SCHEDULE TYPE DAILY RATE
(H/A)
WEEKLY
(M/F)
MODULE TOTAL

COURSE


THEORETICAL-PRACTICAL MODULE
Hands-On Classes 5th and 6th 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. IN-PERSON 10 20 20 160
THEORETICAL CLASSES 2nd through 4th 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. ONLINE 2 6 6 48
SUPPLEMENTARY ACTIVITIES FREE FREE ONLINE FREE 5 5 40

EXPERIMENTAL MODULE
HANDS-ON TRAINING 6th SUNDAY 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. IN-PERSON 10 30 30
60
ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND MEDICAL CAREER MANAGEMENT MODULE THEORETICAL CLASSES

TO BE DETERMINED


TO BE DETERMINED


ONLINE

TO BE DETERMINED


TO BE DETERMINED


52


52
TOTAL 360

DYNAMICS

Duration of up to 16 months

Total course load of 390 hours, divided into 101 hours of theoretical instruction and 289 hours of practical training

11 Modules of Supervised Clinical Training in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

27 hours each

Supervised practical classes

24 hours per module

Lectures

3 hours per module

Entrepreneurship and Medical Career Management

With a course load of 52 hours, the course is taught entirely online

Module: Fundamentals of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy—Practical Sessions

31 hours, including 6 hours of classroom instruction and 25 hours of hands-on training

ACADEMIC SCHEDULE

Module 1 | Fundamentals of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Laboratory Sessions | Practical Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

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In-person dates: March 26–28, 2026
Format: In-person (Campo Largo, Paraná)

Trial Classes at Scolla | Thursday through Saturday

Topics covered during the session:

  • Course Overview and Introduction
  • Normal Endoscopic Anatomy and the Dynamics of Endoscopic Examinations
  • Histology and Physiology of the Gastrointestinal Tract
  • Descriptive and conclusive reports. Completion of the pathology request form. Informed consent forms
  • Endoscopic equipment
  • Indications and Contraindications for Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
  • Cleaning, Disinfection, Use, and Storage of the Endoscope
  • Prevention of Complications
  • Technical aspects of the procedure
  • Hands-on training at the Animal Lab (upper gastrointestinal endoscopy and endoscopic imaging/esophagus)
  • Most Common Emergency Situations in Endoscopy
  • Maintenance and transport to the ICU

Module 2 | Supervised Practice in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

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Format: Hybrid
Online dates: April20 and May 4, 2026

  • DRGE: CLINICAL PRACTICE AND ENDOSCOPY| Online class on April 20, 2026
  • BARRETT'S ESOPHAGUS | Online class on May 4, 2026

Class Discussion / Topics for Study:

  • Images of Hiatal Hernia
  • HILL Classification
  • Dysphagia (Cleveland)
  • ZAP Rating

In-person date and location: Date to be determined based on the monthly meetings in the host city chosen by the student

  • Hospital in Canoas (RS):
    • Single session: April 22 and 23, 2026
  • Clinic in Belo Horizonte (BH):
    • Single session: April 22 and 23, 2026

Topics covered during the practice session:

  • Sedation
  • Anesthesia
  • Monitoring
  • GERD and Barrett's Esophagus
  • Achalasia, esophageal motility disorders, and diaphragmatic hernias
  • Infectious, eosinophilic, and caustic esophagitis
  • Benign and Malignant Lesions of the Esophagus

 

Module 3 | Supervised Practice in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

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Format: Hybrid
Online dates: May18 and June 1

  • INFECTIOUS ESOPHAGITIS | Online class on May 18, 2026
  • EOSINOPHILIC ESOPHAGITIS | Online class on June 1, 2026

Class Discussion / Topics for Study:

  • Drug-induced esophagitis
  • Caustic esophagitis
  • Esophageal membranes and rings

In-person date and location: Date to be determined based on the monthly meetings in the host city chosen by the student

  • Hospital in Canoas (RS):
    • Single session: May 12 and 13, 2026
  • Clinic in Belo Horizonte (BH):
    • Single session: May 27 and 28, 2026

Topics covered during the practice session:   

  • Biopsies
  • Foreign Body
  • Passage of Probes
  • Peptic Ulcers and Gastritis
  • Pylori
  • Malignant and Benign Lesions of the Stomach
  • Hemostasis of Bleeding Lesions in the Upper Gastrointestinal Tract

Module 4 | Supervised Practice in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

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Format: Hybrid
Online dates: June15 and June 29

  • ESOPHAGEAL CANCER | Online class on June 15, 2026
  • BENIGN TUMORS OF THE ESOPHAGUS| Online class on June 29, 2026

Class Discussion / Topics for Study:

  • Esophageal Diverticula
  • Achalasia and megaesophagus
  • Early-stage esophageal cancer

In-person date and location: Date to be determined based on the monthly meetings in the host city chosen by the student

  • Hospital in Canoas (RS):
    • Single class: June 9 and 10, 2026
  • Clinic in Belo Horizonte (BH):
    • Single session: June 24 and 25, 2026

Topics covered during the practice session:

  • Dilation
  • Esophageal Balloon
  • Varicose HDA
  • Non-varicose HDA
  • Functional Disorders of the Upper Gastrointestinal Tract – Dyspepsia – Rome Consensus
  • Image magnification in endoscopic procedures

Module 5 | Supervised Practice in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

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Format: Hybrid
Online dates: July13 and July 27

  • H. pylori | Online class on July 13, 2026
  • GASTRITIS AND H. PYLORI | Online class on July 27, 2026

Class Discussion / Topics for Study:

  • Atrophic gastritis
  • Gastritis (clinical)
  • Intestinal Metaplasia Pelayo Corrêa

In-person date and location: Date to be determined based on the monthly meetings in the host city chosen by the student

  • Hospital in Canoas (RS):
    • Single session: July 14 and 15, 2026
  • Clinic in Belo Horizonte (BH):
    • Single session: July 29 and 30, 2026

Topics covered during the practice session:

  • Gastrointestinal Bleeding
  • Treatment Methods
  • Hair Dyes, NBI
  • Enteroscopy and Capsule Endoscopy
  • Basics of Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
  • AI in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

Module 6 | Supervised Practice in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

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Format: Hybrid
Online dates: August10 and August 24

  • GASTRIC ADENOCARCINOMA | Online class on August 10, 2026
  • PREMALIGNANT GASTRIC LESIONS | Online class on August 24, 2026

Class Discussion / Topics for Study:

  • NSAIDs and the Stomach
  • MALT Lymphoma
  • Chromoscopy

In-person date and location: Date to be determined based on the monthly meetings in the host city chosen by the student

  • Hospital in Canoas (RS):
    • Single session: August 11 and 12, 2026
  • Clinic in Belo Horizonte (BH):
    • Single session: August 26 and 27, 2026

Topics covered during the practice session:  

  • Sclerosis
  • Clips
  • Elastic bandage
  • Celiac Disease and Anemias Associated with the Gastrointestinal Tract
  • HIV and TGI
  • Subepithelial lesions of the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum
  • Endoscopy and Bariatric Surgery

Module 7 | Supervised Practice in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

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Format: Hybrid
Online dates: September14 and September 28

  • UPPER GASTROINTESTINAL BLEEDING | Online class on September 14
  • GASTROINTESTINAL BLEEDING | Online class on September 28

Class Discussion / Topics for Study:

  • Sakita's Ranking
  • UD: Reduction in prevalence
  • Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding

In-person date and location: Date to be determined based on the monthly meetings in the host city chosen by the student

  • Hospital in Canoas (RS):
    • Single session: September 8 and 9, 2026
  • Clinic in Belo Horizonte (BH):
    • Single session: September 30 and October 1, 2026

Topics covered during the practice session:

  • Polypectomies
  • CPRE Basics
  • Basics of Echoendoscopy
  • Endoscopic Gastrostomy and Jejunostomy
  • Gastrointestinal endoscopy techniques combined with surgery

Module 8 | Supervised Practicum in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

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Format: Hybrid
Online dates: October5 and October 26

  • ENDOSCOPY IN THE STOMACH AFTER SURGERY | Online class on October 5
  • ENDOSCOPY IN BARIATRIC SURGERY | Online class on October 26

Class Discussion / Topics for Study:

  •  OLGA and OLGIM Systems
  • What We've Learned from the Japanese
  • Algorithm: Anaphylactic Shock


In-person date and location:
Date to be determined based on the monthly meetings in the host city chosen by the student

  • Hospital in Canoas (RS):
    • Single session: October 13 and 14, 2026
  • Clinic in Belo Horizonte (BH):
    • Single session: October 28 and 29, 2026

Topics covered during the practice session:  

  • Argon Plasma
  • Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and Bariatric Surgery
  • Complications in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
  • Enteroscopy
  • What We've Learned from the Japanese

Module 9 | Supervised Practice in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

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Format: Hybrid
Online dates: November9 and November 23

  • GASTRODUODENAL PEPTIC ULCER | Online class on November 9
  • GASTRIC POLYPS | Online class on November 23

Class Discussion / Topics for Study:

  • Stromal tumors
  • Endoscopic Ultrasound
  • Midazolam / Propofol


In-person date and location:
Date to be determined based on the monthly meetings in the host city chosen by the student

  • Hospital in Canoas (RS):
    • Single session: November 10 and 11, 2026
  • Clinic in Belo Horizonte (BH):
    • One-time class: November 25 and 26, 2026

Topics covered during the practice session:

  • Endoscopic Capsule
  • Care and Maintenance of Endoscopic Equipment and Accessories
  • Updated Legislation from ANVISA and CFM
  • Ethical Issues in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
  • Management of the Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Service

Module 10 - Supervised Clinical Training in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

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Format: Hybrid
Online dates:
December 7 and December 14

  • ENDOSCOPIC BIOPSIES | Online class on December 7
  • SUBEPITHELIAL GASTRIC LESIONS | Online class on December 14

Class Discussion / Topics for Study

  • Celiac Disease
  • Delgado Tumors
  • Foreign object in the esophagus

In-person date and location: Date to be determined based on the monthly meetings in the host city chosen by the student

  • Hospital in Canoas (RS):
    • Single session: January 12 and 13, 2027
  • Clinic in Belo Horizonte (BH):
    • One-time session: January 27 and 28, 2027

Topics covered during the practice session:

  • Hair Dyes
  • Magnification
  • NBI
  • AI
  • Clinical Case Studies

Module 11 - Supervised Clinical Training in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

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Format: Hybrid
Online dates: January4 and January 18

  • ADVANCED IMAGING IN ENDOSCOPY | Online class on January 4
  • PORTAL HYPERTENSION | Online class on January 18

Class Discussion / Topics for Study:

  • Quality in Endoscopy
  • Polypectomy
  • Endoscopy in the Elderly


In-person date and location:
Date to be determined based on the monthly meetings in the host city chosen by the student

  • Hospital in Canoas (RS):
    • Single class: February 9 and 10, 2027
  • Clinic in Belo Horizonte (BH):
    • Single session: February 24 and 25, 2027

Topics covered during the practice session:

  • Miscellany
  • Exam Questions

Module 12 - Supervised Clinical Training in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

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Format: Hybrid
Online dates: February2 and February 16

  • ENDOSCOPIC REPORT I | Online class on February 2
  • ENDOSCOPIC REPORT II | Online class on February 16

Class Discussion / Topics for Study:

  • Acute Injuries of the Stomach and Duodenum
  • Most Common Gastric Lesions
  • The Future of Endoscopy


In-person date and location:
Date to be determined based on the monthly meetings in the host city chosen by the student

  • Hospital in Canoas (RS):
    • Single class: March 9 and 10, 2027
  • Clinic in Belo Horizonte (BH):
    • One-time class: March 24 and 25, 2027

Topics covered during the practice session:

  • SOBED Practical Exam
  • The Future of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
  • Videos
  • Scientific Papers
  • Theoretical Assessment

Module 13—Entrepreneurship and Medical Career Management

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This 100% online module is designed to guide professionals in their career planning

doctor in order to lay the groundwork for career planning and entrepreneurship through design and planning tools that involve structuring scenarios and possible outcomes.

Assessment

To pass the course, students must meet the following requirements:

  • Minimum class attendance of 75%.
  • Achieve at least a “C” on the overall evaluation.

GRADUATE PROGRAM IN

GASTROINTESTINAL ENDOSCOPY

APPROVAL CRITERIA

75% class attendance

Grade “C” on the overall evaluation

Student Profile

Physicians who hold permanent registration with the Regional Medical Council (CRM) and a Specialist Qualification Registration (RQE) in Gastroenterology, Proctology, Internal Medicine, General Surgery, or Digestive System Surgery may enroll in the Postgraduate Medical Course in Digestive Endoscopy.

HIGHLIGHTS

Mentoring from the leading experts in the field

Practical and intensive training in an experimental operating room

Exclusive Theoretical Content

A program focused on sharing scientific experiences with mentors

Realistic simulation in an experimental operating room

Extensive showcase of real-world endoscopic procedures

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