Introduction: Doctorate training in Health Sience has been developed by the National School of Public Health (in Spanish: ENSAP) for 17 years, which has made it gain a good standing in this activity. Purpose. To prove the ENSAP´s scientific vitality on doctorate training. Method. The work has been done with the doctoral candidates´ database, in-depth interviews to 15 experts, data about 13 graduate professionals, official documents and reports on doctoral training at this institution. Results. 125 doctorates have been trained since ENSAP was declared an authorized institution (AI); there is an average of eight PhD´s per year; Cuban and foreign professionals have graduated in every period of time. The regional analysis reflexes that the majority of graduate PhD´s are located in Havana; there are provinces in which there are no PhD´s on this field. The interviews showed very positive opinions about the scientific vitality at ENSAP and its prestige as an AI. Conclusions. ENSAP enjoys of a fine integration level between doctorate training and the development of research projects, as well as the achievement of a meaningful number of awards and acknowledgments. The scientific culture that it possess differentiates it along with other health institutions in the country. It has a great academic and scientific status and is a national referent regarding many fields of knowledge, although this does not deny the necessity of an increasing activity on searching potential doctorate candidates in institutions and provinces, all which must be based on a work strategy along with MINSAP.