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Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
1,804
65.4% Female
34.6% Male

Institution Overview

System
University of Puerto Rico

School Type
Public

Academic Calendar
Semester

Setting
City: Large

Academics


Graduate Assistantships
No

Full Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes

Part Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes

Total # of Programs
66

Number of Programs Available (in Category Selected Above)
Master's
32
Doctoral Research
6
Doctoral Professional
5

Degrees Offered

Master's
Doctor's (Research)
Doctor's (Professional)
Other Doctor's
Certificate Offered

Post-master's
Postbaccalaureate

Student Body

Demographics
0.11%
Asian
99.28%
Hispanic or Latino
0.61%
White

Admissions


Application Fee
$30

Admissions Office Web Address
de.rcm.upr.edu/oficina-de-admisiones/contactenos/

Tuition & Aid


Average In-State Tuition
$10,440

Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$10,440

Academics: Programs - Overview


Academic
Yes

Occupational
No

Continuing Professional
Yes

Recreational or avocational
No

Highest Degree offered
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Distance Learning Options

Grad programs or courses
Yes

Degree Programs Offered (in Category Selected Above)

Master's
32
Doctor's Degree Research
6
Doctor's Degree Professional
5
Doctor's Degree Other
3
Postbaccalaureate Certificate
5
Post Master's Certificate
6

Program Area Program Type Program Format
Campus Distance
Advanced General Dentistry Post Master's Certificate Yes No
Anatomy Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Biochemistry Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Biostatistics Master's Degree Yes No
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Yes
Yes
No
No
Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Demography and Population Studies Master's Degree Yes No
Dentistry Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Dietetics/Dietitian Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Environmental Health Master's Degree
Doctoral – Other
Yes
Yes
No
No
Epidemiology Master's Degree Yes No
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Master's Degree Yes No
Gerontology Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Yes
Yes
No
No
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator Master's Degree Yes No
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate
Yes
Yes
No
No
Health Services Administration Master's Degree Yes No
Industrial and Physical Pharmacy and Cosmetic Sciences Master's Degree Yes No
Maternal and Child Health Master's Degree Yes No
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry Master's Degree Yes No
Medicine Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Microbiology, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Nurse Anesthetist Master's Degree Yes No
Nursing Science Master's Degree
Doctoral – Other
Yes
Yes
No
No
Nutrition Sciences Master's Degree Yes No
Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene Master's Degree Yes No
Occupational Therapy/Therapist Master's Degree Yes No
Oral/Maxillofacial Surgery Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate
Yes
Yes
No
No
Orthodontics/Orthodontology Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate
Yes
Yes
No
No
Pediatric Dentistry/Pedodontics Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate
Yes
Yes
No
No
Pharmacology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Pharmacy Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Physiology, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Prosthodontics/Prosthodontology Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate
Yes
Yes
No
No
Public Health Education and Promotion Master's Degree Yes No
Public Health, General Master's Degree Yes No
Public Health, Other Master's Degree
Doctoral – Other
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Master's Degree Yes No
Toxicology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No

Faculty

TotalInstructional StaffResearchPublic Service
Total 627 577 50 0
With faculty status 577 577 0 0
Tenured 322 322 0 0
On tenure track 85 85 0 0
Not on tenure track 170 170 0 0
Annual contract 170 170 0 0
Without faculty status 50 0 50 0

Graduate Assistantships


Graduate Assistantships
No

Additional Information


State-Approved Teacher Certification?
No

Medical Degree Offered?
Yes

Institution Has a Hospital?
Yes

Overview


Average In-State Tuition
$10,440

Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$10,440

Financial aid office web address
de.rcm.upr.edu/asistencia-economica/contactenos/

Tuition fee varies by residency status
Yes

Tuition & Fees
In-stateOut-of-State
Full time Average Tuition$10,440$10,440
Full time Fees$3,820$3,820
Part time, per credit hour$290$290

Tuition & Fees By Program

ProgramIn-state TuitionIn-state FeesOut-of-State TuitionOut-of-State Fees
Dentistry $17,000 $13,252 $34,000 $13,252
Medicine $17,500 $9,427 $35,000 $9,427
Pharmacy $13,000 $9,251 $26,000 $9,251

Tuition Plan Options


Alternative Tuition Plans Offered
Yes

Tuition Guaranteed Plan
No

Prepaid Tuition Plan
No

Tuition Payment Plan
Yes

Other Alternative Tuition Plan
No

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
1,804
65.4% Female
34.6% Male

Post-Bac Race / Ethnicity

Demographics
0.11%
Asian
99.28%
Hispanic or Latino
0.61%
White

Gender
Race / Ethnicity Men Women
Asian 1 1
Hispanic Or Latino 622 1,169
White 2 9

Services offered

Service Offered
Academic Career Counseling ServiceYes
Employment Services For StudentsNo
Placement Services For CompletersNo

Advanced Awards/ Degrees Conferred Statistics

Award: Master's degree
Total
243
23.9% Male
76.1% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Total
13
53.8% Male
46.2% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - professional practice
Total
227
42.7% Male
57.3% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - other
Total
13
46.2% Male
53.8% Female

Award: Postbaccalaureate certificate
Total
83
18.1% Male
81.9% Female

Award: Post-master's certificate
Total
18
16.7% Male
83.3% Female

Overview


Library Facilities at Institution
No

On-Campus Housing Available?
No

Years of College-Level Work Required
2

Services offered

Service Offered
Remedial services
On-campus day care for student's childrenNo
None of the above services are offeredYes

Admissions Office Contact

Address
Rio Piedras Medical Center, Americo Miranda Avenue
San Juan, PR 00936-5067

Phone
7877582-525-1708

Fax

Email


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