The objective of this research was to analyze the state of the art on integrated, multiprofessional and professional Health area residencies through an integrative bibliographical review, from 2006 to 2016, in Portuguese, English and Spanish. 109 articles from Brazil, Canada, USA, Spain and Africa were analyzed. Among the results, it was showed that the main motivation to perform the residency is the need for specialization required by the labor market. The residency experiences in the United States and Canada are in the professional area, having a complementary character to the undergraduation and they emphasize training for research and teaching. In Brazil, the residencies in health represent projects of education through work to overcome limitations of the undergraduation. The purpose of a multiprofessional residency is to train qualified professionals for collaborative interprofessional practice, consistent with the Brazilian National Health System (SUS) guidelines.(AU)