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- Title
Situation of ophthalmology education in Brazil: supply versus demand.
- Authors
Kara-Junior, Newton; Scherer, Rafael; Koch, Camila; de Arruda Mello, Paulo Augusto
- Abstract
Purpose: The number of medical schools in Brazil has increased in recent years; however, vacancies for specialization in ophthalmology probably have not kept up with the growing demand. This study wants to estimate the increase in medical schools, the demand for ophthalmology specialization, and evaluate learning opportunities in ophthalmology. Methods: This was a retrospective study with research from the Ministry of Education and Brazilian Council of Ophthalmology database from 2002 to 2021. These data were checked through 120 notices published by the institutions in 2021. Results: The number of medical school vacancies increased by 370%, whereas the number of certified ophthalmology vacancies increased by 64%. There was an 11.4% misalignment between the Brazilian Council of Ophthalmology data in the Ministry of Education. Conclusion: The proportion of medical graduates has increased much more than opportunities for ophthalmology specialization. The effect on the search for unaccredited specialization positions is unknown, and policies for monitoring the specialization of ophthalmology vacancies should be established.
- Subjects
BRAZIL; SUPPLY &; demand; OPHTHALMOLOGY; MEDICAL schools; DATABASES; MEDICAL school graduates; MEDICAL education
- Publication
Arquivos Brasileiros de Oftalmologia, 2024, Vol 87, Issue 6, p1
- ISSN
0004-2749
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.5935/0004-2749.2021-0482