Labor insertion of Medicine and Surgery graduates of the School of Medical Sciences of the National University of Asunción, cohorts 2010-2012
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.18004/Keywords:
Follow-Up, Assessment, Graduates, Labor Insertion, ParaguayAbstract
Introduction: One way to assess the result and the relevance of a curriculum is through the follow-up of graduates. This is a fundamental task in the management of a higher education institution. Objective: The objective of the present follow-up report was to know and monitor the labor insertion of graduates of the Medicine and Surgery Career of the School of Medical Sciences, National University of Asunción. Methodology: The Department of Academic Informatics was asked for the list of graduates of the Medicine and Surgery Career of the 2010-212 cohorts. In order to obtain data from those graduates who were working in the public sector, the Paraguay Portal website was used. Professionals not located in the public sector were contacted by telephone. Results: During the years 2010-2012, 355 professionals (172 women and 183 men) graduated. The majority of the graduates are working in the public sector, that is: 64% of the graduates of the 2010 cohort; 63% of the 2011 cohort; and 74% of the cohort 2012. 11% (year 2010), 5% (year 2011) and 3% (year 2012) of the graduates are abroad. Discussion: It is advisable to create the Unit for the Follow-up of graduates, which could depend on the Academic Quality Assurance Department and work in close collaboration with the Postgraduate Department, the Academic Department and with the Hospital of Clínicas Management Department. This Unit could give continuity to graduate follow-up programs and to assess the impact graduates have on health, science and medical science education at the local and regional level.
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