title: How we enhanced medical academics skills and reduced social inequities using an academic teaching program.
abstract: The training of future physicians should be concurrent with the development of different skills and attitudes. This warrants the need to regularly provide students with opportunities for self-development throughout their academic career. This approach was exemplified in a medical school in the Brazilian Amazon, where students were allowed to play the role of high school teachers. As part of this exercise, they conducted reinforcement classes for high school students to increase the number of university admissions. The medical students were solely responsible for organizing and implementing this project, giving them the opportunity to develop teaching and leadership skills, enhance their understanding of communication and administration and contribute toward the society.
authors.affiliation: a Federal University of Acre , Brazil.
authors.forename: Antonio Camargo
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Martins
authors.affiliation: a Federal University of Acre , Brazil.
authors.forename: Felipe Renê Alves
authors.initials: FR
authors.lastname: Oliveira
authors.affiliation: a Federal University of Acre , Brazil.
authors.forename: Breno Matos
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Delfino
authors.affiliation: a Federal University of Acre , Brazil.
authors.forename: Thasciany Moraes
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Pereira
authors.affiliation: a Federal University of Acre , Brazil.
authors.forename: Fabio Henrique Pinto
authors.initials: FH
authors.lastname: de Moraes
authors.affiliation: a Federal University of Acre , Brazil.
authors.forename: Guilherme Viana
authors.initials: GV
authors.lastname: Barbosa
authors.affiliation: a Federal University of Acre , Brazil.
authors.forename: Lucas Felipe
authors.initials: LF
authors.lastname: de Macedo
authors.affiliation: a Federal University of Acre , Brazil.
authors.forename: Tayna Da Silva
authors.initials: Tda S
authors.lastname: Domingos
authors.affiliation: a Federal University of Acre , Brazil.
authors.forename: Dyemisson Pinheiro
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Da Silva
authors.affiliation: a Federal University of Acre , Brazil.
authors.forename: Charlene Cristine Rodrigues
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Menezes
authors.affiliation: a Federal University of Acre , Brazil.
authors.forename: Edmar Santana
authors.initials: ES
authors.lastname: Oliveira Filho
authors.affiliation: a Federal University of Acre , Brazil.
authors.forename: Thales Augusto Da Silva
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Pereira
authors.affiliation: a Federal University of Acre , Brazil.
authors.forename: Elizabeth Souza
authors.initials: ES
authors.lastname: Piccirilli
authors.affiliation: a Federal University of Acre , Brazil.
authors.forename: Wagner De Jesus
authors.initials: Wde J
authors.lastname: Pinto
mesh_terms: D001938:Brazil; D004501:Education, Medical / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D019982:Organizational Case Studies; D011361:Professional Competence; D016730:Program Development; D012570:School Admission Criteria; D012577:Schools, Medical; D013337:Students, Medical; D013663:Teaching