Profile of the newly graduated physicians in southern Brazil and their professional insertion

• Main Authors: KÁTIA SHEYLLA MALTA PURIM, LUIZA DE MARTINO CRUVINEL BORGES, ANA CAROLINA POSSEBOM
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Colégio Brasileiro de Cirurgiões
• Series: Revista do Colégio Brasileiro de Cirurgiões
• Subjects: Medical Education; Human Resources for Health; Internship and Residency; Professional Practice; General Surgery
• Online Access: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-69912016000400295&lng=en&tlng=en

ABSTRACT Knowledge of the profile and professional integration of new graduates enables adjustments in medical education. This study evaluated 107 graduates from a private institution in the Brazilian South region, using a self-administered electronic questionnaire. There were similar participation of young physicians of both genders and higher male concentration in general surgery. Graduates are inserted in the public and private labor market. Most do extra shifts in emergency services and trauma surgery, where there is greater need for clinical and surgical skills. These findings suggest that adequate surgical training during graduation is critical to employability.