EXPERIENCE REPORTS OF INTERNSHIP FROM A PUBLIC UNIVERSITY IN A UNIT OF PRIMARY HEALTH CARE (PHC)

Objective: Report the integration experience of study-service in a unit of PHC which has residence in Family and Community Medicine, during one month length casters to the interns involved. Methodology: To report the experience. Results: It was observed difference in 'preceptorship' the interns learning in relation to the residents’. The main difficulties were: obligatory of the bording period and resistance to it, among with the trainee’s short lenght. It was needed to suit the working processes of the unit to the DCN and the boarding period’s objectives – DMIFC. There was great knowledge exchange between all those involved, showing great differences in each new class. Strategies of Preceptorship: -Analysis of weekly field reports along with discussions of clinical cases. These two activities were used to improve the course and planning new activities. There was a final students report about their learning. -Definition of the general and specific learning objectives expected at the end of the caster, conducted by the Coordination of the boarding period. -Establishment of a coexistence contract and definition of the activities schedule to: a) Prevent tension; b) Avoid overexposing the patients; -Carry out interviews to know the work of the professionals of the unit. -Use an unit member as a reference to the interns. -The teachers of the undergraduate course kept working in the units, to interact with the local preceptors, reevaluate and improve the courses of gruduetion Conclusion: The preceptorship required great emotional mobilization and team work, but, in the end, the results were satisfactory.