Abstract
Objective: Describing the sociodemographic characteristics of multiprofessional health residents and knowing their motivations for choosing a Residency Program at a public University in southern Brazil. Methods: This is a descriptive, exploratory study, with a qualiquantitative approach, carried out in an Integrated Multiprofessional Residency Program in Health. Data collection took place in 2013, through a questionnaire to survey sociodemographic data and the focus group with nine multiprofessional health residents and analyzed according to thematic analysis. Results: Female residents predominated, with an average age of 27.9 years, single, without children, professional experience of less than one year and approval in the first selection process of the Residence. The residents pointed out as a motivation the possibility of acquiring knowledge related to the health area. Conclusion: Residents articulate theory and practice, favoring the exchange of experiences and the sharing of new knowledge in health care services.