Introduction.

In Ecuador, according to legal framework, to pass medical license examination is necessary for professional qualification.

Aim.

To analyze the relation between the results of the professional qualification exam of Ecuador's medical graduates and the socio economic conditions of the examined graduates.

Subjects and methods.

This paper is based on the results and scores of the professional qualification exam of Ecuador's medical graduates applied to 4439 examinees in 2016.

Results.

It demonstrates that the ethnic groups self defined as white and students coming from private universities maintain significantly higher scores than students from public or co financed universities. The variables involved in the measuring instrument are described as well as the findings through descriptive statistics. The family academic trajectory is also considered as a favorable aspect for professional and academic success, measured in the educational level of the head of household. It shows that most medical graduates are not first generation graduates, which could determine their success with respect to their peers.

Conclusion.

This paper reinforces a positive correlation between educational success, as a condition of professional success, and socioeconomic conditions.

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