Evaluation of the Residency Programs of the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul from the residents’ view

Abstract Introduction The multi-professional residencies in the Health area started to improve after the Law n° 11.129 of 2005. They are a modality of Latu-sensu graduate education, with the purpose of training professionals to work in the National Unified Health System (SUS). Objective This study aimed to investigate the current situation, from a perspective of satisfaction with the training in Residency courses, with the residents of the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul. Material and method It is a study with a mixed-methods approach. The quantitative section was conducted through the application of a questionnaire to all residents participating in the UFRGS Residency Programs in 2018. The qualitative part was conducted using the focus group technique. Result There were 81 participants in the quantitative component, and 14 residents of the Oral Health program participated in the focus groups. The quantitative results showed that residents received little or no guidance at the beginning of the program. The qualitative results showed questions that allow inferences about residents' dissatisfaction and lack of knowledge about the functioning of the Programs. Conclusion Residents recognize that there are still issues with program administration to be improved, and more especially, the recognition of the importance of the Residency Programs within the University.