Apartado 365067
San Juan, PR 00936-5067

The Medical Sciences Campus (RCM) of the University of Puerto Rico is composed of six schools: school of medicine, School of Pharmacy, School of Dentistry, Graduate School of Public Health, School of Health Professions and School of nursing. All together, they are leaders in research, service, and clinical projects.

In the 19th century, great health problems afflicted the population. Anemia, malnutrition and parasitism were some of the most common illnesses in children and adults. The need for effective health plans became a priority ever since the United States troops arrived in 1898. That is how the University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences' Tropical Medicine Institute was founded in 1912.

The diversity of services offered at the University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences, as well as the complexity and forefront coverage in the health area have made the University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences responsible for superior education in every subject it covers. This positions this University of Puerto Rico campus as a leader in research, service and clinical aspects and assures the mission of teaching and better health of the people of Puerto Rico.

Quick Facts:

The name of the Medical Sciences Campus was first heard of in 1966 and its building was constructed in 1972, near the Medical Center.

The mission of the University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences is to develop the resources that will form the interdisciplinary team to promote and maintain the best conditions for a Puerto Rican's health.

University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences has over 2,000 full-time employees and approximately 3,000 students that attend the school for a variety of medical concentrations.

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