ABSTRACT

The study aims to analyze the professional aspiration of students in medical internships from Higher Education Institutions (HEI) of Para. A comparative, prospective and analytical study was conducted with 255 students using a survey which gathered information about the intentions of the future physicians. It was found that 100% of the students want to specialize, and for 85.9% of students from private institutions and 76.5% from public institutions, the primary aim after concluding the course is to complete a medical residency. The most popular specialties were, in descending order: general surgery, pediatrics and ophthalmology. A significant percentage of the participants intend to follow a teaching career and 67.4% and 70% of students from private and public institutions, respectively, aim to continue to study for a Masters Degree and PhD. In conclusion, most higher education medical students in Para intend to specialize by means of residency, MD/PhD and follow a teaching career, being primarily motivated by their affinity to the chosen area.

Student Medical; Internship; Education Medical; Specialization