Scoping review of methods used to calculate the costs of an undergraduate medical course.

ABSTRACT

Introduction:

Brazil had 373 medical courses authorized by the Ministry of Education in July 2021, with 229 being in private institutions and an average monthly tuition rate of R$8,242.70. The vast number of resources involved in tuition, scholarships, and grants (PROUNI, FIES, and so forth) justifies the effort required for this activity.

Objective:

The review sought to find approaches for analyzing the cost of training doctors, categorizing them according to the level of education and cost scope.

Method:

Given the irregularity and methodological inadequacies around interest, the chosen methodology was a scoping review.

Result:

The literature search in Portuguese and English yielded 24 articles, which were divided into nine categories depending on their content focus and the study interests.

Conclusion:

The lack of methodological agreement, as well as the pressure to optimize resources and evaluate educational efficacy, highlight the need for the development of methods to determine the costs of undergraduate medical education.

Keywords:
Costs and Cost Analysis; Medical, Education; Health Workforce; Medical Education; Education, Medical, Undergraduate