 There are also severe physician shortages in specific specialties, such as anesthesia, general surgery, geriatrics, and primary care 

Israel has five university medical schools which typically follow the European 6-year training model.However, the medical school at Bar-Ilan University follows a four-year program similar to the American system.Tel Aviv University also offers a four-year program similar to the American system for students who hold a bachelor's degree in certain biological sciences.