Background:

the steady improvement of the upgrading of the graduates of the medical university requires the constant analysis of the training programs in the postgraduate and specialization.

Objectives:

to assess the Contents dimension of the Philosophy, Science and Health program according to the criteria of residents of medical sciences specialties.

Methods:

an investigation was carried out at the Villa Clara University of Medical Sciences from December 2018 to 2020. Theoretical methods were used: analysis-synthesis, historical-logical and induction-deduction; Empirical: questionnaire to obtain criteria from residents about aspects related to the content dimension of the program, for their recommendations and modifications.

Results:

in the evaluations issued by the residents, the preference of the majority to maintain the subject as it is made up according to its topics and teaching time, regarding the contents received, the Interest indicator obtained the highest figures, among them, Bioethics. Stood out as the best valued in the three proposed indicators, among which Affordability was the one with the lowest score. The data revealed a consensus on maintaining the distribution of the time fund by subject and the organizational forms of teaching as offered in the program, and most recognized that it is novel.

Conclusions:

the Contents dimension of the Philosophy, Science and Health program for residents of medical sciences specialties was evaluated, from which modifications emerged to improve its methodology and educational-cultural scope.

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