[Intra-institutional operative diagnosis of medical schools]

The difficulties for the establishment of operative diagnosis of a high-educational institution such as a medical school are examined by the author. The importance of the implementation of the evaluation patterns of the school is stressed. A set of different evaluative parameters is indicated. They concern: teaching-learning process; teaching and administrative resources; research activities; and general administration. The procedure is exemplified by data from the Medical School of the University of São Paulo.