Caracterización socio demográfica y perfiles de los residentes de las Especializaciones de la Facultad de Odontología de la Universidad Santo Tomás Seccional Bucaramanga en el año 2025

Abstract

Introduction: Sociodemographic aspects and student profiles are factors of high interest in academic programs, as they allow comprehensive understanding of the context and specific needs, contributing to high-quality holistic education. Objective: To establish the sociodemographic characteristics and profiles of the residents enrolled in the specialty programs of the Faculty of Dentistry at Universidad Santo Tomás, Bucaramanga campus, in the year 2025. Materials and Methods: A descriptive, cross-sectional observational study was conducted using a structured survey created in Microsoft Forms consisting of 30 questions. Sociodemographic, academic, personal, and hobby-related variables were included. A total of 104 residents from the different specialties of the Faculty of Dentistry at Universidad Santo Tomás, Bucaramanga campus, participated. Data were processed using the Shapiro–Wilk test. Results: Female residents predominated, with an average age of 29 years, generally single. Most students came from the department of Santander. Regarding funding, most relied on family support. It was identified that residents did not engage in physical activity regularly. Conclusions: The female gender was the most predominant; the average age of the residents was 29 years. There is a high rate of physical inactivity and/or lack of extracurricular activities among residents, and the campus location was a predominant factor in choosing the specialty