The Hospital Santo Espírito da Ilha Terceira (HSEIT), E.P.E.R., is the main hospital unit on Terceira Island, located in Angra do Heroísmo, in the Autonomous Region of the Azores, and is part of the Azorean Regional Health Service. HSEIT provides differentiated healthcare services to the island population, covering a wide range of medical and surgical specialties, including emergency care, intensive care, and diagnostic and therapeutic services.

As a reference institution in an insular setting, HSEIT plays a central role in the clinical training of healthcare professionals, offering a diverse, patient-centred, and high-quality clinical environment. The close collaboration between multidisciplinary teams and exposure to a broad spectrum of clinical conditions provide students with a solid and integrated learning experience, fostering progressive autonomy, critical thinking, and professional responsibility.

The hospital maintains a strong commitment to clinical excellence, innovation, and scientific development, actively promoting continuous professional development, the adoption of best clinical practices, and collaboration with national academic institutions. In this context, HSEIT is a relevant partner in undergraduate and postgraduate medical education, contributing to the training of future physicians within a demanding and distinctive clinical setting.