University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine
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Type | Public |
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Established | 1912 (Institute of Tropical Medicine) |
Dean | Deborah Silva MD |
Location | |
Website | www.md.rcm.upr.edu |
The University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus, School of Medicine is located in the
History
Institute of Tropical Medicine
In the nineteenth century, major health problems affected the Puerto Rican population. Anemia, malnutrition and parasitism were some of the most common conditions in children and adults. With the arrival of U.S. troops in 1898, the need for effective health plans to serve the population became a priority. With the change of sovereignty, anemia commissions were established in Puerto Rico. Thus began the development of what would become the Institute of Tropical Medicine, which was formalized in 1912.
School of Tropical Medicine
A consolidation of the former Institute of Tropical Medicine and other entities led in 1926 to the formation of the School of Tropical Medicine. Funds from Columbia University were used for the training of different health professionals in the island. At the same time, the school's professors conducted studies in collaboration with Columbia University physicians on tropical diseases hitherto of unknown etiology, or of high prevalence morbidity and mortality in Puerto Rico. In 1946 following the end of World War II, Columbia University canceled the money sent to the Medical School, which led to its closure. The legislature authorized a School of Medicine at the University of Puerto Rico, into which the School of Tropical Medicine was integrated.
UPR School of Medicine
The need for a State Medical School led in 1950 to the creation of the University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine as part of the
Academics
MD program
The curriculum of the program leading to the Doctor of Medicine degree is designed following the trends of modern medical education and takes into consideration the health needs of the community. It is divided into two major components: two years of required biomedical sciences and two years of clinical clerkships. The School of Medicine MD Program is fully accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education.
Graduate programs
Programs leading to: Master of Science (M.S.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in:
Anatomy, Biochemistry, Pharmacology and Toxicology, Physiology, Microbiology and Medical Zoology Biology through an intercampus (UPR-Medical Sciences and Rio Piedras) program.
Departments:
- Anatomy & Neurobiology
- Biochemistry
- Microbiology and Medical Zoology
- Pharmacology and Toxicology
- Physiology
Residency training programs
References
- ^ "Help Desk - School of Medicine | Medical Science Campus UPR". Archived from the original on 2010-01-26. Retrieved 2010-02-24.
- ^ "La Escuela de Medicina de la Universidad de Puerto Rico" (in Spanish). Instituto de Historia de las Ciencias de la Salud (IHICIS,)UPR Recinto de Ciencias Médicas. Retrieved 2016-05-20.
- ^ "Departments | School of Medicine". Archived from the original on 2014-11-29. Retrieved 2014-11-17.
External links
- md.rcm.upr.edu - official site.