Scientific activities during undergraduate education

the experience of Breast League of the Federal University of Goiás

Abstract

Objective:To describe the experience of Breast League of the Federal University of Goiás, Brazil, in scientific research process in undergraduate and describe the scientific production between 2008 and 2015, with the direct participation of the students. Methods: This is a descriptive and retrospective study that analyzed the scientific production of Breast League of the Federal University of Goiás between 2008 and 2015. The following variables were analyzed: oral or poster presentations, scientific and student conferences and papers in national and international journals. Results: Between 2008 and 2015, about 110 undergraduate students participated in a scientific project linked to the Breast League of the Federal University of Goiás. During this period, the students of the league had presented 233 works in scientific conferences, of which 196 (84.1%) were in poster format and 37 (15.9%) were oral presentations. There was the publication of 29 scientific papers with direct participation of 1 or more undergraduate students linked to the project. Conclusion: At the Federal University of Goiás, the scientific projects of the Breast League are an academic development opportunity for undergraduate students. The academic leagues, when directed properly, can contribute to the national scientific production and the consolidation of the academic curriculum.