Practice accompanies academic training from the beginning of graduation at Unoeste Marcel Sabatino In the area of ??health, theory and practice go hand in hand — and it is this combination that makes the difference in the training of good professionals. It is this contact with the reality of the profession that allows the student to develop technical skills, safety and clinical reasoning even before completing the course. The sooner theory and practice go together, the greater the preparation for the challenges of the job market. With this in mind, Unoeste's health courses rely on a complete structure of laboratories, realistic simulations and field experiences from the first semesters onwards, preparing students for the real challenges of the profession long before completion. Medicine When graduating in Medicine, practice is part of training from the first years, allowing the student to develop their knowledge in an integrated way, combining theoretical learning with real experiences of the profession. This teaching model contributed to the graduation reaching grade 4 in the National Medical Training Assessment Exam (Enamed), an assessment applied to graduating students to measure the quality of training offered by higher education institutions. Students have access to modern laboratories and simulation environments that reproduce real routine medical situations, developing technical skills, clinical reasoning and decision-making capacity even before working in the internship fields. The practical experience expands throughout the degree through progressive contact with patients in more than 40 learning scenarios, covering different levels of health care. The partners include SAMU, emergency care units, emergency rooms, Santa Casa de Jaú and Hospital Amaral Carvalho, a national reference in cancer treatment. For the coordinator of the Medicine course, professor Ariane Maria Carmelin Savio, practical training is directly linked to the pedagogical proposal of the degree. "Our main difference is in the Course's Pedagogical Project, which prioritizes curricular integration and the use of active methodologies. This develops, from the first year onwards, clinical reasoning and decision-making, skills directly assessed in the exam", he concludes. Physiotherapy Lasting ten semesters and offered in a 100% face-to-face format, the Physiotherapy course at Unoeste Jaú provides students with contact with practice in the first periods of their degree. In addition to classes in modern laboratories, such as the Physiotherapy Skills Laboratories, Skills and Simulation Laboratory (LHabSim) and Functional Assessment Laboratory, students carry out technical visits to health units, hospitals and rehabilitation centers, getting to know different areas of the profession. Equipped laboratories allow students to develop skills in a safe environment Gabriel Ferracini Another difference is the presence of disciplines focused on important demands in the region, such as Oncology and Palliative Care, especially relevant in a city that is home to the Amaral Carvalho Hospital, a national reference in cancer treatment. The course coordinator, Professor Victor Fabrício, highlights that the recognition with maximum grade (5) by the Ministry of Education is the result of collective work aimed at excellence in training. "Our teaching staff, with vast experience, combined with participatory academic management to structure a modern course, student-centered and aligned with national guidelines. Furthermore, the fact that we offer contact with practice in the first semesters reinforces our commitment to realistic professional training”, he states. Psychology With Course Concept 5, maximum grade from the MEC, the degree in Psychology at Unoeste Jaú combines scientific training, technological innovation and practical experiences throughout the five years of the course. In addition to the subjects that cover different areas of Psychology, students use resources from Sala Betha, an innovative environment that has digital tables, augmented reality, 3D printer and gamification tools to make the learning process more dynamic. Another important training space is the Psychology School Clinic where supervised care is provided for children, adolescents and adults, strengthening the integration between teaching and social responsibility. For coordinator Camelia Murgo, practical preparation is continually built during graduation. "We seek to train psychologists prepared for the challenges of the profession through critical, reflective training based on scientific evidence. From their earliest years, students participate in research, extension and supervised internship projects in different contexts, always accompanied by an excellent teaching staff", he says. Nursing In the Nursing course, practice also accompanies the student from the beginning of training. Lasting four years, the degree prepares professionals to work at all levels of health care, from promotion and prevention to hospital care and rehabilitation. The experiences include activities in Basic Health Units (UBSs), hospitals, maternity wards and outpatient clinics, allowing the student to develop technical and human skills even before the mandatory internships. Contact with real situations prepares students to act more confidently in the job market Marcel Sabatino According to the course coordinator, professor Amanda Creste Martins da Costa Ribeiro Risso, this approach to the reality of the profession is one of the great differences of the degree. "The university offers a complete structure, with modern laboratories and simulations that reproduce real everyday situations, enabling students to develop technical and behavioral skills before even going to the internship fields”, c