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Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
1,786
68.4% Female
31.6% Male

Institution Overview

System
University of Puerto Rico

School Type
Public

Region
Outlying areas AS FM GU MH MP PR PW VI

Academic Calendar
Semester

Setting
City: Large

Academics


Graduate Assistantships
No

Full Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes

Part Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes

Total # of Programs
2

Number of Programs Available (in Category Selected Above)
Master's
1
Doctoral Research
1

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
98.10%
Hispanic or Latino
1.79%
White

Admissions


Application Fee
$20

Admissions Office Web Address
www.rcm.upr.edu/estudiantes/Admisiones/Admisiones.aspx

Tuition & Aid


Average In-State Tuition
$4,932

Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$6,371

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
1
Doctor's Degree Research
1

Program Area Program Type Program Format
Campus Distance
Biochemistry Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No

Faculty

TotalInstructional StaffResearchPublic Service
Total 706 627 79 0
With faculty status 654 627 27 0
Tenured 376 369 7 0
On tenure track 102 101 1 0
Not on tenure track 176 157 19 0
Annual contract 176 157 19 0
Less-than annual contract 0 0 0 0
Without faculty status 52 0 52 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
$4,932

Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$6,371

Financial aid office web address
www.rcm.upr.edu/estudiantes/AsistenciaEconomica/AyudasEconomicas.aspx

Tuition fee varies by residency status
Yes

Tuition & Fees
In-stateOut-of-State
Full time Average Tuition$4,932$6,371
Full time Fees$2,875$2,875
Part time, per credit hour$137$177

Tuition & Fees By Program

ProgramIn-state TuitionIn-state FeesOut-of-State TuitionOut-of-State Fees
Dentistry $9,101 $10,288 $19,113 $10,288
Medicine $9,101 $6,154 $19,113 $6,154
Pharmacy $5,795 $5,026 $10,442 $5,026

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
1,786
68.4% Female
31.6% Male

Post-Bac Race / Ethnicity

Demographics
0.11%
Asian
98.10%
Hispanic or Latino
1.79%
White

Gender
Race / Ethnicity Men Women
Asian 1 1
Hispanic Or Latino 548 1,204
White 16 16

Services offered

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

Advanced Awards/ Degrees Conferred Statistics

Overview


Library Facilities at Institution
Yes

On-Campus Housing Available?
No

Years of College-Level Work Required
2

Services offered

Service Offered
Remedial servicesYes
On-campus day care for student's childrenNo

Admissions Office Contact

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

Phone
787-758-2525

Fax

Email


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