Combined with conventional learning methods, forms of e-learning can help improve medical education. This study investigated the access profile and use of a University portal by Dermatology students. Quantitative research with a questionnaire was conducted to assess use of the University portal, the students' technological profile, informational needs and use of the database. The sample was formed by 122 students aged 23.7 ± 3.1 years, who spoke English (93.4%) and had access to the portal via internet at home (77.9%) and mobile devices (43.4%). The advantages identified were obtaining the materialfrom classes, educational resources offered and permanent availability. The difficulty resided in network availability at the teaching hospital as well astechnical and operational aspects. The most commonly accessed resources were: illustrated lessons, exam and coursework calendars, published bulletins, compulsory reading lists, articles and attached texts and consultations in thevirtual libraries and medical journals. The most-used databases were: UpToDate(84.4%), PubMed (77.9%) and Scielo 94 (77%). The portal metthe students' informational demands, however the perceived usefulness and usability of this educationalresource can be leveraged for broader application in medicine.
Medicine; Dermatology; Medical Education; Information Access; Students
