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University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences

University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences

San Juan, PR · City · 233 students
4
Year
Public
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

The University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences Campus in San Juan is the island’s premier public institution for healthcare education, renowned for its competitive professional programs in medicine, dental medicine, pharmacy, and public health. Directly integrated with the Puerto Rico Medical Center (Centro Médico), the campus provides students with unmatched, hands-on clinical training inside the Caribbean’s primary trauma and specialized care hub. The student experience is rigorous, research-intensive, and deeply mission-driven, cultivating a dedicated cohort of bilingual health professionals committed to addressing critical public health disparities across Puerto Rico and the broader Hispanic community.


Wikipedia:The University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus — Universidad de Puerto Rico, Recinto de Ciencias Médicas (UPR-RCM) in Spanish— is a public health sciences-oriented university in San Juan, Puerto Rico. It is part of the University of Puerto Rico System and is located on the grounds of the Puerto Rico Medical Center.

Location
San Juan, PR, 00936-5067 · City campus
Nearest airport from college
MIA · Miami
1043 mi away
Cost

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Admissions

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Median earnings (6yr)
$38,222
Median earnings (10yr)
$45,953
Debt range (25th–75th)
$4,500$11,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$13,300
Student Body
Men 16%Women 84%
2
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
54%
First-generation
17%
Median family income
$18,236
Independent students
19%
Avg age at entry
22.0
Part-time students
6%
Race & ethnicity
Hispanic
100%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$38,222
10 years after entry
$45,953
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing77
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other15
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians8
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions6
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions5
Public Health5
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Institutional
Endowment
$13,603
Classification
Special Focus (Engineering)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions
Full-time faculty
73%
Avg faculty salary
$7,294/mo
Instructional spend/student
$38,469
Federal loan rate
29%

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