University of Medical Sciences, Costa Rica: Statistics

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# 6548 of 14,131 In the World
# 421 of 1,757 In Latin America
# 6 of 54 In Costa Rica
# 810 of 14,131 For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)
Top 1-3 For 6 other topics
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Acceptance rate

30%

Enrollment

30,436

Languages

Spanish

Funding

Private

Highest Degree

Bachelor

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Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate30%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate
Academic CalendarJanuary to December (January - June; July-December)
Enrollment30,436

We've calculated the 30% acceptance rate for University of Medical Sciences, Costa Rica based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at University of Medical Sciences, Costa Rica.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

University of Medical Sciences, Costa Rica faculties and divisions

Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up University of Medical Sciences, Costa Rica.

Department/Division : Medical Sciences

Chemistry Microbiology

Department/Division : Medicine

Medicine

Department/Division : Nutrition

Nutrition

Department/Division : Pharmacy

Pharmacy

Department/Division : Physiotherapy

Physical Therapy

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by University of Medical Sciences, Costa Rica.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design No No No
Biology Yes TBD TBD
Business No No No
Chemistry Yes TBD TBD
Computer Science No No No
Economics No No No
Engineering No No No
Environmental Science Yes TBD TBD
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences No No No
Mathematics No No No
Medicine Yes Yes Yes
Physics No No No
Psychology No No No

Bachillerato Universitario

Chemistry Microbiology Nutrition Pharmacy Physical Therapy

Licenciatura

Chemistry Medicine Microbiology Nutrition Pharmacy Physical Therapy

Research profile

University of Medical Sciences, Costa Rica has published 8,815 scientific papers with 10,091 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Medicine, Biology, Political Science, Pathology, Sociology, Psychology, Environmental Science, and Genetics.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
6,090 / 5,175
Philosophy
4,846 / 2,649
Medicine
4,048 / 7,028
Biology
2,130 / 5,815
Political Science
1,870 / 1,077
Pathology
1,750 / 3,621
Sociology
1,355 / 1,969
Psychology
1,297 / 1,439
Environmental Science
1,203 / 3,217
Genetics
930 / 4,423
Computer Science
880 / 1,431
Surgery
857 / 1,617
Obstetrics and Gynecology
825 / 553
Psychiatry
813 / 929
Law
806 / 706
Geography and Cartography
802 / 1,180
Engineering
704 / 1,767
Chemistry
652 / 4,498
Mathematics
646 / 574
Physics
638 / 1,647
Public Health
590 / 1,623
Health Science
561 / 380
Demography
549 / 1,542
Nursing
525 / 616
Biochemistry
500 / 4,224
Geology
500 / 2,260
Radiology
485 / 518
Immunology
484 / 2,759
Family medicine
468 / 505
Virology
450 / 1,298
Statistics
446 / 526
Paleontology
423 / 2,198
History
410 / 840
Economics
365 / 431
Pediatrics
349 / 1,399
Development Studies
316 / 397
Archaeology
310 / 787
Business
283 / 342
Dentistry
281 / 274
Anatomy and Physiology
276 / 642

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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names UCIMEDUniversidad de Ciencias Médicas, Costa Rica
Founded 1999
Motto Excelencia Académica por Tradición
Academic calendar January to December (January - June; July-December)
Address Apartado 638-1007 Sabana Oeste, 400 Oeste del Ministerio de Agricultura San José Costa Rica
City Population 335,000
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