Análise das ligas acadêmicas de medicina sob a perspectiva dos alunos

Aims: the objective was to analyze the structured and functioning of academic medical leagues (AML) in higher education institution as teaching and learning strategies, considering the profile and to verify if the activities promoted by the AML are aligned with the evidence-based medicine.Methods: descriptive, cross-sectional study, approved by the Ethics Committee of the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences of Juiz de Fora. Medical students and newly graduated physicians participated in the research in 2018. This non-probabilistic sampling aimed to evaluate the influence of AML on medical education.Results: eight respondents did not participate in AML (5.9% of the sample). 31 (24.2%), 49 (38.3%) and 38 (29.7%) participated in one, two or three AML, respectively. Most participated in AML from the third to the eighth period, but in all periods, there was participation. For 50 (39.1%) of respondents, the AML helped in some way to confirm the choice of area of residence, while for 53 (41.4%) of them, AML helped to exclude the area for residence. It is also noted that 117 (91.4%) of those who participated in AML found the experience valid for academic education.Conclusions: thus, most students currently participate in leagues; There is tremendous interest in attending AML board and extracurricular internships; AML contribute to the choice of future specialty; Students needs AML regulation; The overall assessment is that experience is valid for medical education. The academic leagues theme is of enormous relevance today because of the extensive participation of students in these activities. Health education aims to understand the importance of these entities to ensure the greatest possible success in teaching, research, and extension.