Graduate Programs

Regular Admission

Graduate programs are offered at the Medical Sciences Campus. Students who wish to enter any of our programs must have completed the basic courses or required by the program of their interest; either in a UPR System Campus or private university institutions duly accredited inside and outside of Puerto Rico.

How to apply?

Access to: https://sistemas.rcm.upr.edu/admisiones/ (Application for admission only for graduate studies and students applying to our undergraduate programs from private institutions).

Post Bachelor’s and Graduate Certificates

Program	Prerequisites	Exam	School	Application
Medical Technology	Bachelor’s Degree and specific classes	In Review	EPS	Admission
Cythotechnology	Bachelor’s Degree and 42 credits in sciences	In Review	EPS	Admission
Dietetic Internship	BS in Nutrition	In Review	EPS	Admission
Gerontology	Bachelor’s Degree and specific classes	Will not consider exam	Public Health	Admission
Developmental Disabilities – Early Intervention	Bachelor’s Degree and other requirements	Will not consider exam	Public Health	Admission

Masters

Visit Advanced Placement Program to apply for the Master of Science in Dentistry in:

Program	Prerequisites	Exam	School	Application
Health Information Administration	Bachelor’s Degree and specific classes	In Review	EPS	Admission
Sciences in Speech and Language Pathology	Bachelor’s Degree and specific classes	In Review	EPS	Admission
Sciences in Occupational Therapy	Bachelor’s Degree and specific classes	In Review	EPS	Admission
Clinical Laboratory Sciences	Bachelor’s Degree or Post Bachelor’s Certificate in Medical Technology	In Review	EPS	Admission
Science in Clinical and Translational Research	Doctoral Degree and interview	N/A	EPS and Medicine	Admission
Sciences in Clinical Research	GPA, interview, and others elements	N/A	EPS and Medicine	Admission
Sciences in Nursing – 7 clinical pathways and 2 functional roles	Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, license and other requirements	GRE	Nursing	Admission
Dental Medicine Sciences in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery	Doctorate in Dental Surgery or Dental Medicine (DDS o DMD)	N/A	Dental Medicine	Advanced Placement
Dental Medicine Sciences in Pediatric Odontology	Doctorate in Dental Surgery or Dental Medicine (DDS o DMD)	N/A	Dental Medicine	Advanced Placement
Dental Medicine Sciences in Orthodontics	Doctorate in Dental Surgery or Dental Medicine (DDS o DMD)	N/A	Dental Medicine	Advanced Placement
Dental Medicine Sciences in Prosthodontics	Doctorate in Dental Surgery or Dental Medicine (DDS o DMD)	N/A	Dental Medicine	Advanced Placement
Health Services Administration	Bachelor’s Degree and specific courses	Will not consider exam	Public Health	Admission
Public Health Education	Bachelor’s Degree and specific courses	Will not consider exam	Public Health	Admission
Sciences in Demography	Bachelor’s Degree and specific courses	Will not consider exam	Public Health	Admission
Sciences in Epidemiology	Bachelor’s Degree and specific courses	Will not consider exam	Public Health	Admission
Sciences in Industrial Hygiene	Bachelor’s Degree in Sciences, with courses in sciences or show knowledge in sciences, and specific courses	Will not consider exam	Public Health	Admission
Sciences in Evaluative Research of Health Systems	Bachelor’s Degree and specific courses	Will not consider exam	Public Health	Admission
Health Sciences in Nutrition	Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition, Health related profession or Natural Sciences, plus specific courses	Will not consider exam	Public Health	Admission
Public Health (General Program)	Bachelor’s Degree and specific courses	Will not consider exam	Public Health	Admission
Public Health in Biostatistics	Bachelor’s Degree and specific courses	Will not consider exam	Public Health	Admission
Public Health in Epidemiology	Bachelor’s Degree and specific courses	Will not consider exam	Public Health	Admission
Public Health in Environmental Health	Bachelor’s Degree and specific courses	Will not consider exam	Public Health	Admission
Public Health in Gerontology	Bachelor’s Degree and specific courses	Will not consider exam	Public Health	Admission
Sciences in Anatomy	Bachelor’s Degree and specific courses	GRE	Medicine	Admission
Sciences in Pharmacology	Bachelor’s Degree and specific courses	GRE	Medicine	Admission
Sciences in Toxicology	Bachelor’s Degree and specific courses	GRE	Medicine	Admission
Sciences in Microbiology	Bachelor’s Degree and specific courses	GRE	Medicine	Admission
Sciences in Biochemistry	Bachelor’s Degree and specific courses	GRE	Medicine	Admission
Sciences in Physiology	Bachelor’s Degree and specific courses	GRE	Medicine	Admission
Masters in Pharmaceutical Sciences	Bachelor’s Degree in Natural Sciences or Engineering	GRE	Pharmacy	Admission

Doctorates

Program	Prerequisites	Exam	School	Application
Pharmacy	Specific courses, completing a Bachelor’s Degree not obliged	PCAT	Pharmacy	Admission
Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmaceutical Sciences	Bachelor of Science and specific courses	GRE	Pharmacy	Admission
Dental Medicine	Specific courses, completing a Bachelor’s Degree not obliged	DAT	Dental Medicine	Admission
Audiology	Bachelor’s Degree and specific courses	In Review	EPS	Admission
Physical Therapy	Bachelor’s Degree and specific courses	In Review	EPS	Admission
Medicine	Bachelor’s Degree and specific courses	MCAT	Medicine	Admission
Philosophy in Anatomy	Bachelor’s Degree and specific courses	GRE	Medicine	Admission
Phylosophy in Pharmacology	Bachelor’s Degree and specific courses	GRE	Medicine	Admission
Phylosophy in Toxicology	Bachelor’s Degree and specific courses	GRE	Medicine	Admission
Phylosophy in Microbiology	Bachelor’s Degree and specific courses	GRE	Medicine	Admission
Phylosophy in Biochemistry	Bachelor’s Degree and specific courses	GRE	Medicine	Admission
Phylosophy in Physiology	Bachelor’s Degree and specific courses	GRE	Medicine	Admission
Public Health in Health Systems Analysis and Management	Masters degree and other requirements	Will not consider exam	Public Health	Admission
Public Health in Environmental Health	Masters degree and other requirements	Will not consider exam	Public Health	Admission
Public Health in Social Determinants of Health	Masters degree and other requirements	Will not consider exam	Public Health	Admission
Sciences in Nursing	Masters degree in Nursing and other requirements	GRE	Nursing	Admission
Nursing – Anesthesia	Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, license and other requirements	TOEFL	Nursing	Admission

The Medical Sciences Campus has six (6) Schools and they all offer Masters and Doctorates. In addition, some offer bachelor, post-bachelor certificates and associate degrees. The “Pregúntame” (Ask me) portal is designed for students, parents, counselors, teachers, and professionals. In addition, you can see information about deadlines, costs of undergraduate and graduate credit, content of exams, reviews,myths, ask questions, see differences between similar programs and other important information. May you find Success!