University extension is an educational, cultural, and scientific process that combines teaching and research inseparably, transforming the relationship between university and society. In this context, the project "Unimontes Solidarity" aims to promote common action through the different undergraduate courses at the State University in Montes Claros (Unimontes) in the Jequitinhonha and Mucuri Valleys, economically depressed areas in northern and northwestern Minas Gerais State. The purpose is help people deal with social problems and mitigate social exclusion and regional disparities, sharing the knowledge produced at the University with society. The project's activities in the town of Indaiabira benefitted both medical students and the local community. Extracurricular activities allowed students to practice what they had learned in medical school and improved people's health conditions. Researching, learning about related issues, and extending knowledge to the community is the triad for academic training in modern teaching methodologies.
Community; Institutional Relations; Education, Medical; Health Promotion; Problem-Based Learning