Cayetano Heredia University
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Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia | |
San Martin de Porres , , | |
Campus | Urban |
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Website | cayetano.edu.pe |
Cayetano Heredia University (Spanish: Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, UPCH; or simply Cayetano Heredia) is a
History
The university was founded in 1961 by a group of professors and students from the
On September 22, the decree authorizing the new university school with the name of Private Peruvian University of Medical and Biological Sciences was promulgated. The official inauguration of the new university took place on June 18, 1962, with the assistance of the President of the Republic, Manuel Prado Ugarteche.
It would be on February 24, 1965, when the institution changes its name to the one it currently has: Cayetano Heredia University.
The first classes began in April 1962, in the old headquarters of the Colegio Sagrados Corazones Belén del Jirón de la Unión, and after the opening of the Cayetano Heredia National Hospital in 1967, they moved to the new headquarters of San Martín de Porres in 1968.
Some have suggested that these events were the subject of "prior arrangements/agreements" which, in the political context of the time, would have been practically impossible. 47 years later, Cayetano Heredia and San Marcos are the most prestigious medical schools in Peru.
Vaccine-Gate case
The
Organization
Administration
The rectors of the university, since its foundation, are:
- Dr. Honorio Delgado (1962–1967)
- Dr. Alberto Hurtado (1967–1969)
- Dr. Carlos Monge(1970–1972)
- Dr. Enrique Fernandez (1973–1976)
- Dr. Alberto Cazorla (1976–1977, 1984–1989)
- Dr. Homero Silva (1977–1984)
- Dr. Roger Guerra Garcia (1989–1994)
- Dr. Carlos Vidal Layseca (1994–1999)
- Dr. Ozwaldo Zegarra (1999–2007)
- Dra. Fabiola Leon Velarde(2008–2017)
- Dr. Luis Varela Pinedo (2017–2021)
- Dr. Gustavo González Rengifo (2021)
- Dr. Enrique Castañeda Saldaña (2021–)
Faculties
- Faculty of Medicine
- Faculty of Science and philosophy
- Faculty of Stomatology
- Faculty of Psychology
- Faculty of Nursing
- Faculty of Health Administration
- Faculty of Veterinary medicine and Animal breeding
- Faculty of Education
Academics
Soon after its founding and during the following forty-plus years Cayetano Heredia University became a significant center of
It is a rather small school (under 2,000 students) that focuses on the disciplines of medicine, dentistry, natural sciences, public health, veterinary medicine, nursing, psychology, biotechnology and education. It grants baccalaureate degrees as well as master's and doctoral degrees in biochemistry, biotechnology, medicine, biology, and a Master of Health Administration.
In 2016, due to the new university licensing process by the National Superintendence of Higher University Education (
Research
Cayetano Heredia University has established numerous agreements and collaborative arrangements with leading institutions from all over the world, including the
The Instituto de Medicina Tropical Alexander von Humboldt (Tropical Medicine Institute) is among the top research institutions in tropical medicine in Latin America, with ongoing investigations in tuberculosis, leishmaniasis, malaria, and HIV, both at its site in Lima and at several field sites such as Iquitos, Cuzco, and La Merced. The institute is internationally recognized for the Gorgas Course in Clinical Tropical Medicine, given jointly with UAB.[6]
The Instituto de Investigaciones de la Altura (High Altitude Research Institute) is known for its contribution to the understanding of high altitude physiology and the pathophysiology of acute and chronic high altitude sickness.
Logo
The logo of Cayetano Heredia is a yellow shield with the words "Spiritus ubi vult spirat" from the Gospel of John on the sides. In the center is the Rod of Asclepius, which is representative of medicine and healing.[7]
Rankings
University rankings | |
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Global – Overall | |
QS World[8] | 951–1000 (2024) |
THE World[9] | 1001–1200 (2024) |
USNWR Global[10] | 948 (2023) |
Together with the National University of San Marcos and the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru, the Cayetano Heredia University is one of the only three Peruvian universities which has managed to rank first nationally in certain editions of different major international university rankings.[11][12][13][14] In recent years, it is considered the best university in the country in various rankings, especially those that measure research (Scopus, SCImago, etc.).[15][16][17]
In 2022, when the results of the Biennial Report on Reality in Universities by SUNEDU came out, in the results of the historical ranking (1980-2021) and academic excellence (2019-2022), Cayetano Heredia University was ranked first in the country.[18]
Notable faculty
- Alberto Hurtado Abadia
- Honorio Delgado
- Carlos Vidal Layseca
- Enrique Fernández
- Javier Mariátegui
- Fabiola León-Velarde
- Uriel García Cáceres
- Dionicia Gamboa
Notable alumni
- Patricia García Funegra
- Luis Pinillos Ashton
- Edward Málaga Trillo
- Raúl Patrucco Puig
- Fabiola León-Velarde
- Carlos Bustamante
- Ernesto Bustamante
- Ramiro Castro de la Mata
- Maria C. Freire
- Humberto Guerra Allison
- Tomas Kirchhausen
- Juan Mezzich
- Renato D. Alarcón
- Oswaldo Zegarra
- Abraham Vaisberg Wolach
- Ciro Maguiña
- Andrea Shows
- Gonzalo Castro de la Mata
See also
References
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- ^ Analysis by Rafael Romo (February 18, 2021). "Analysis: Vaccine scandal highlights long history of misconduct by elected officials in Peru". CNN. Retrieved March 26, 2021.
- ^ "'Vaccine-gate' roils Peru: Politicians, families and friends secretly got COVID shots". Los Angeles Times. February 19, 2021. Retrieved March 26, 2021.
- ^ "Vilchez 2009". Archived from the original on October 5, 2009. Retrieved November 27, 2009.
- ^ "Wayback Machine" (PDF). July 19, 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 19, 2011.
- ^ Walsh, Carolyn. "School of Medicine – Department of Medicine | UAB". www.uab.edu.
- ^ "Spiritus ubi vult spirat". Archived from the original on December 19, 2008. Retrieved November 27, 2008.
- ^ "QSWUR: Cayetano Heredia University". Top Universities. June 29, 2023. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
- ^ "THEWUR: Cayetano Heredia University". Times Higher Education (THE). September 28, 2023. Retrieved September 28, 2023.
- ^ U.S. News. "USNWR: Cayetano Heredia University". Retrieved February 27, 2024.
- ^ "Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú". Top Universities. July 16, 2015. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
- ^ "2013 University Web Ranking: Universities in Peru". 4 International Colleges & Universities. Retrieved February 11, 2013.
- ^ "Ranking Web of Universities: Peru". Webometrics. Retrieved February 11, 2013.
- ^ "QS Latin American University Rankings". Retrieved February 11, 2013.
- ^ "Ranking universitario en el Perú" (PDF). Asamblea Nacional de Rectores (ANR) and UNESCO. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 4, 2013. Retrieved February 11, 2013.
- ^ "University Ranking by Academic Performance (2010): Top Perú". URAP Center. Archived from the original on May 15, 2019. Retrieved February 11, 2013.
- ^ "Ránking 2011: conozca las mejores universidades del Perú". www.americaeconomia.com (in Spanish). Retrieved December 10, 2020.
- ^ "Rankings Of Sunedu".