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INTRODUCTION: Academic Leagues (Academic Interest Group) are entities that belong to medical schools and their hospitals. Their goals are research, medical education and health care. The cardiothoracic Surgery League (Liga de Cirurgia Cardiotorácica - LCCT), University of São Paulo Medical School, was founded 12 years ago, aimed at providing undergraduate medical students an opportunity to expand knowledge in cardiothoracic surgery and to take part in scientific studies in the field. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the experience gained through LCCT implementation. METHODS: Current students and former members of LCCT were submitted to a specific evaluation form, delivered personally or by email, which provided data on the general opinion regarding LCCT's activities, the reasons for answers provided and choice of medical specialties. Furthermore, LCCT's total scientific production was evaluated. Results: Most undergraduate medical students 51/65 (78.5 percent) and former members 94/121 (77.7 percent) completed the form. The interest in Cardiothoracic Surgery was the most common reason for joining LCCT 44/161 (27.3 percent). Most students 32/51 (62.7 percent) - reported their initial expectations were partially met. Almost every member would recommend a fellow medical student to join LCCT 50/51 (98 percent) and 25/51 (49 percent) of them participated in a scientific project linked to LCCT. In total, 47 scientific papers were published having LCCT's medical students as authors or co-authors during the existence of the league. Of the former members who chose a surgical career, 7/52 (13.4 percent) chose thoracic or cardiovascular surgery. CONCLUSION: LCCT has met its goals, since most current and former members recognized its role in their medical training, besides it is a good way to produce scientific initiation.
INTRODUÇÃO: Ligas acadêmicas são entidades pertencentes a faculdades de Medicina e seus hospitais. Compartilham os objetivos: pesquisa, ensino e assistência à saúde. Há doze anos, fundou-se a Liga de Cirurgia Cardiotorácica (LCCT) pela Faculdade de Medicina da USP, com o objetivo de fornecer aos estudantes de Medicina a oportunidade de ter conhecimento mais profundo em Cirurgia Cardiovascular e para participar de iniciação científica nesse campo. OBJETIVO: Avaliar a experiência adquirida nos 12 anos de existência da LCCT. Métodos: Membros atuais e antigos da LCCT responderam a um formulário entregue pessoalmente ou por e-mail, fornecendo opinião geral (e suas razões) sobre atividades da LCCT e escolha de especialidades médicas. O total de produção científica da LCCT foi também contabilizado. RESULTADOS: A maioria dos atuais estudantes 51/65 (78,5 por cento) e ex-membros 94/121 (77,7 por cento) respondeu ao formulário. O interesse em Cirurgia Cardiovascular foi o motivo mais apontado para ingressar na LCCT, representrando 44/161 (27,3 por cento). A maioria dos estudantes - 32/51 (62,7 por cento) - relatou que suas perspectivas iniciais foram parcialmente preenchidas. Quase todos os membros recomendariam a um colega participar da liga 50/51 (98 por cento) e 25/51 (49 por cento) deles participaram de uma iniciação científica vinculada à LCCT. No total, 47 trabalhos científicos com alunos da LCCT como autores ou coautores foram publicados. Dentre os exmembros que optaram por uma carreira cirúrgica, 7/52 (13,4 por cento) deles escolheram Cirurgia Torácica ou Cardiovascular. CONCLUSÃO: LCCT cumpriu seus objetivos, os alunos reconheceram a colaboração da LCCT na sua formação médica, além de ter se mostrado um bom meio de realizar iniciação científica.
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Humanos , Investigación Biomédica/estadística & datos numéricos , Procedimientos Quirúrgicos Cardíacos/educación , Comportamiento del Consumidor/estadística & datos numéricos , Educación de Pregrado en Medicina/normas , Grupo Paritario , Estudiantes de Medicina/estadística & datos numéricos , Brasil , Educación de Pregrado en Medicina/métodos , Edición/estadística & datos numéricos , Facultades de Medicina , Estudiantes de Medicina/clasificaciónRESUMEN
INTRODUCTION: Academic Leagues (Academic Interest Group) are entities that belong to medical schools and their hospitals. Their goals are research, medical education and health care. The cardiothoracic Surgery League (Liga de Cirurgia Cardiotorácica--LCCT), University of São Paulo Medical School, was founded 12 years ago, aimed at providing undergraduate medical students an opportunity to expand knowledge in cardiothoracic surgery and to take part in scientific studies in the field. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the experience gained through LCCT implementation. METHODS: Current students and former members of LCCT were submitted to a specific evaluation form, delivered personally or by email, which provided data on the general opinion regarding LCCT's activities, the reasons for answers provided and choice of medical specialties. Furthermore, LCCT's total scientific production was evaluated. RESULTS: Most undergraduate medical students 51/65 (78.5%) and former members 94/121 (77.7%) completed the form. The interest in Cardiothoracic Surgery was the most common reason for joining LCCT 44/161 (27.3%). Most students 32/51 (62.7%)--reported their initial expectations were partially met. Almost every member would recommend a fellow medical student to join LCCT 50/51 (98%) and 25/51 (49%) of them participated in a scientific project linked to LCCT. In total, 47 scientific papers were published having LCCT's medical students as authors or co-authors during the existence of the league. Of the former members who chose a surgical career, 7/52 (13.4%) chose thoracic or cardiovascular surgery. CONCLUSION: LCCT has met its goals, since most current and former members recognized its role in their medical training, besides it is a good way to produce scientific initiation.