Social Impact

Social Impact

Primary Health Care (PHC): undergraduate and residency students put their learning into practice through supervised internships, providing care to the public in Basic Health Units.

43,000+ consultations, 1,500+ home visits and 3,400+ physical, speech and occupational therapy sessions1

Bandeira Científica: academic extension project created in 1957 to bring health care and preventive actions to regions with limited access and conduct research that contributes to the formulation of public policies.

38 expeditions, 86,000+ care encounters, 3,000+ exams and tests2

Expedição Cirúrgica: brings specialized care to municipalities with limited access to surgical services, expanding health care in regions with reduced infrastructure.

630 surgeries, 3,800+ ultrasounds, 130+ IUDs placed3

FMUSP Solidária: an academic extension project that connects undergraduate students to social and volunteer projects, promoting the development of values like empathy and humility.

200 served4

Kids Save Lives: trains children and young people to recognize medical emergencies and take lifesaving action such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).

17,000 people trained5

Affirmative policies: FMUSP reserves 50% of its slots to students from public schools, with 36% of these set aside for candidates who report themselves as Black, mixed-race of African descent or Indigenous.

Reference:

1. Annual average

2. 1957–2024

3. 2013–2024

4. Annual average

5. 2018–2024