Perfil profissional do corpo docente de medicina de uma universidade federal do nordeste brasileiro

Abstract

Objective: To outline the professional profile of the medical faculty members of a federal university in northeastern Brazil. Methods: This was a documentary research, of the Curriculum Lattes of all faculty members (n=60). The inclusion criteria was that the curriculum had been updated at least in 2023. The categories analyzed include gender, undergraduate degree, academic degree, experience in teaching, supervision of undergraduate theses and scientific initiation projects, research and extension projects. Publication in journals was analyzed based on the Qualis Periódicos. Univariate statistical analysis was performed using IBM SPSS Statistics software. Results: Only 74% of the faculty (n=44) met the inclusion criteria. 52.3% of the faculty are female, and the primary undergraduate degree is in medicine (54.5%). Most have a master’s degree (75%) and a doctorate (59.1%), and on average, teaching experience is 12.8 years. Over four years, the faculty authored 263 publications, with the most frequent Qualis rating being B1 (22.1%). Conclusion: Distinct profiles were observed between medical and non-medical professors, with greater university involvement from non-medical faculty members.