Introduction:

The training and upgrading process for medical sciences professionals to achieve the second degree of their respective specialties is a priority and objective of the Ministry of Public Health in the year 2021.

Objective:

To design an upgrading strategy that provides training for medical sciences professionals to achieve the second degree of their respective specialties in primary healthcare in Sagua la Grande Municipality.

Methods:

A cross-sectional and descriptive study was carried out in the School of Medical Sciences of Sagua la Grande, during the period from 2019 to 2021. The study population consisted of all the first-degree medical and dental specialists from the primary healthcare sector (247). The sample was selected using nonprobabilistic sampling by criteria. The sample finally consisted of 173 professionals. The information was collected by means of a survey, documentary analysis and triangulation of sources.

Results:

0.8 % of the studied primary care professionals had a diploma of second-degree specialist, while 2.9 % had the requirements to opt for the second degree.

Conclusions:

The upgrading strategy aimed at medical sciences professionals, in order for them to achieve the second degree in their respective specialties, included a set of courses and workshops that contributed to professional upgrading in topics identified as learning needs. All the experts assessed the strategy as quite adequate.

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