The Pharmacy of Federal University of Ouro Preto from the beginning until nowadays

Abstract

The Pharmacy School is a scenario for practices of graduation, research and extension for Pharmacy courses which aims to provide the student with professional experience through the provision of pharmaceutical services, in addition to theoretical and practical integration. This study sought to conduct a documentary research on the history of UFOP Pharmacy School (FAESOP). The sample involved seven specialists who served in the administration / board of FAESOP. The history of the aforementioned unity was investigated, from its creation to its present moment, using documental analysis methodology and interviews with key informants, recruited through the snowball technique, which in Brazil is also known as “Snowball sampling”, or “Snowball” or as “informant chain”. The historical analysis showed relevant facts, documentary records and the interviewees’ perceptions towards the trajectory of FAESOP. The research in historical archives allows the analysis of a series of elements that constitute the history of an institution. It was highlighted the important role of FAESOP in the training of the professionals who graduated in the institution, the various dilemmas faced to ensure its sustainability and its essential role for society.