Introduction:

Scientific knowledge is characterized by being rational, systematic and verifiable, for this an adequate initial planning of the research work is required, which is achieved through the correct structure of the research protocol. The planning of a protocol is the correct planning and execution of the study by organizing the work in a logical, focused and efficient way.

Objective:

To characterize the thesis protocols of the students of the disciplines of comprehensive general medicine and comprehensive general stomatology of the 2019-2020 academic year.

Methods:

A retrospective descriptive investigation was carried out for the characterization of 61 thesis protocols of the students of the integral general medicine and integral general stomatology disciplines of the 2019-2020 academic year. A spreadsheet was prepared to collect the data extracted from the revised protocols and a database was prepared for storage.

Results:

Of the total protocols reviewed: 36 (59%) from integral general medicine and 25 (41%) from integral general stomatology. 90% of integral general medicine protocols are observational studies, of these 97% cross-sectional studies, and of them almost 90% descriptive studies. Regarding the integral general stomatology protocols, the results are similar: 96% are observational studies, of these 92% are cross-sectional and 95% of them are descriptive. In all, sections as important as the operationalization of the variables, the description of the methods for data collection, and the ethical considerations for working with humans are considered in less than 25% of all the protocols reviewed.

Conclusions:

A marked insufficiency in the writing of the research protocols by the residents of integral general medicine and integral general stomatology is demonstrated.

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