ABSTRACT Objective To characterize laparoscopy teaching in Medical Residency Programs in Gynecology and Obstetrics in Brazil, and to evaluate preceptors’ characteristics in laparoscopy programs and map laparoscopic training practice scenarios. Methods This descriptive cross-sectional study evaluated questionnaire responses from coordinators of the Medical Residency Programs in Gynecology and Obstetrics from 2019 to 2021. Results The questionnaire was sent to 175 programs, and 90 responses were received (51.4%). From the 85 valid responses, it was noted that 67 programs had laparoscopic training. Of the 64 responses received regarding location, 32 replies (50%) indicated the Southeast of Brazil, particularly some country’s capitals. In 37.3% (n=25) of the cases, the program coordinator performed laparoscopy. The chief of the laparoscopy sector has advanced experience in most 52.5% (n=10) medical residency services; the preceptors also had advanced experience in 89.4% (n=59) of the services. Residents received laboratory training in 39.4% (n=26) of the services. In most cases, training was performed using a physical simulator. Of the 26 medical residency services with laparoscopy training outside the operating room, 80.8% (n=21) performed them as part of the curriculum, 61.5% (n=16) had a schedule for the same, and only 3.9% (n=1) were objectively evaluated. Conclusion Laparoscopy teaching in Brazil is heterogeneous, with only a few programs offering any training in laparoscopy. The preceptors had advanced experience and participated in laboratory and operating room training. Only a few programs have their own laboratories or training centers, and most teaching programs do not plan to set up training centers. scenarios crosssectional cross sectional 201 2021 17 9 51.4%. 514 51.4% . 51 4 (51.4%) 8 6 location 3 50% 50 (50% countrys country s capitals 373 37 37.3 n=25 n25 n 25 (n=25 cases 525 52 5 52.5 n=10 n10 10 (n=10 894 89 89.4 n=59 n59 59 (n=59 394 39 39.4 n=26 n26 (n=26 simulator 2 808 80 80.8 n=21 n21 21 (n=21 curriculum 615 61 61.5 n=16 n16 16 (n=16 same 3.9 n=1 n1 1 (n=1 heterogeneous centers 20 202 51.4 (51.4% (50 37. n=2 n2 (n=2 52. 89. n=5 n5 (n=5 39. 80. 61. 3. n= (n= 51. (51.4 (5 (n (51. ( (51

RESUMO Objetivo Avaliar a habilidade laparoscópica dos residentes do terceiro ano de residência médica em Ginecologia e Obstetrícia após treinamento em um centro de treinamento e experimentação cirúrgica. Métodos Aplicação de questionário de forma prospectiva analisando dados demográficos, da residência médica, da habilidade, da competência e do treinamento em caixa preta e em porcas. Resultados Após o treinamento, houve melhora da habilidade em laparoscopia de forma significativa na avaliação dos residentes (antes 1,3/depois 2,7; p=0,000) e preceptores (antes 2,1/depois 4,8; p=0,000). Houve melhora significativa na sensação de competência em cirurgias de níveis 1 e 2 de dificuldade. Todos os residentes aprovaram o treinamento. Conclusão O treinamento dividido em 12 horas de caixa preta e 20 horas em animais trouxe melhora na habilidade em laparoscopia e na sensação de melhora na competência cirúrgica em cirurgias laparoscópicas de níveis 1 e 2.

ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate laparoscopic skills of third-year Gynecology and Obstetrics residents after training at a training and surgical experimentation center. Methods Use of a prospective questionnaire analyzing demographic data, medical residency, skills, competences, and training in a box trainer and in pigs. Results After the training, there was significant improvement in laparoscopic skills according to the residents (before 1.3/after 2.7; p=0.000) and preceptors (before 2.1/after 4.8; p=0.000). There was also significant improvement in the feeling of competence in surgeries with level 1 and 2 of difficulty. All residents approved the training. Conclusion The training was distributed into 12 hours in the box trainer and 20 hours in animals, and led to better laparoscopic skills and a feeling of more surgical competence in laparoscopic surgery levels 1 and 2.