PHARMACOLOGY SYMPOSIUM: AN EVENT OF IFMSA BRAZIL CESUPA LOCAL COMMITTEE

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Pharmacology is the science that studies drugs. This subject is essential to health area professionals, nevertheless, it is not well covered enough during the graduation, mainly in courses that use active methodology of PBL (Problem Based Learning), leaving some apprenticeship shortcomings. In Medical school, the academics must receive knowledges of drugs pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics since the beginning of the course. However, many times this subject is just taught in advanced semesters. The Pharmacology Symposium intended to complement the education offered by Centro Universitário do Pará (CESUPA) and other institutions in Belém, Pará, Brazil. It could amplify the medical students vision about pharmacology associated with clinical and therapeutics knowledges. METHODS: It was done a descriptive study, an experience report, about the Pharmacology Symposium accomplished on October 22nd and 23th in CESUPA auditorium. RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS: Using an excellent approach about the subject, the objective was reached. It was noticed that the Pharmacology Symposium attracted much attention and the interests of medical students exceeding expectations. It was possible to remove many doubts, clarifying the following themes: Basic Pharmacology and drugs used in Sistema Único de Saúde (SUS) – Brazilian Health System – as anti-inflammatory, anti-diabetogenic, antihypertensives, antibiotics and antiparasitic. It was focused the importance of associate these knowledges with the clinical and socioeconomic reality of the patients. In this way, it is possible conclude how essential is apply a teaching didactics with specific classes about Pharmacology in undergraduate courses.