Universidad de Ciencias Medicas Andrés Vesalio Guzmán (UCIMED) Escuela de Medicina
WDOMS ID: F0000049 Costa Rica San Jose
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About Universidad de Ciencias Medicas Andrés Vesalio Guzmán (UCIMED) Escuela de Medicina
Universidad de Ciencias Medicas Andrés Vesalio Guzmán (UCIMED) Escuela de Medicina is a private medical school in San Jose, Costa Rica, listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools under the identifier F0000049. Instruction began in 1978, so the school has been teaching medicine for about 48 years. It is academically affiliated to Clinical Facilities:.
The qualification awarded is the Licenciatura en Medicina, over a curriculum of 5.5 years, taught in Spanish; Castilian. The directory lists 2 programmes or tracks leading to a medical degree here. An entrance examination is required. Foreign students are admitted, according to the directory entry.
Costa Rica has 8 medical schools in the directory, 8 of them in San Jose.
No student review of Universidad de Ciencias Medicas Andrés Vesalio Guzmán (UCIMED) Escuela de Medicina has been published on TrustMBBS yet; a current student can add one through the share page, and it is moderated before it appears.
Before you apply: five checks for this college
- Confirm the World Directory entry F0000049 yourself at wdoms.org; the entry describes the school as it reported itself, not its recognition anywhere.
- Ask the medical council or health ministry of Costa Rica whether the school is currently recognised and whether its graduates are being registered this year.
- Ask your own home regulator, in writing, whether a degree from Universidad de Ciencias Medicas Andrés Vesalio Guzmán (UCIMED) Escuela de Medicina is accepted for licensing at home (for Indian students: the NMC requires the whole course, internship included, at the same institution).
- Get the fee schedule and admission letter from the school's own office, not from an agent, and pay only to the school's account.
- Search the agent, consultancy or website you are dealing with on the fraud alerts page before paying anything.
Questions students ask about Universidad de Ciencias Medicas Andrés Vesalio Guzmán (UCIMED) Escuela de Medicina
Is Universidad de Ciencias Medicas Andrés Vesalio Guzmán (UCIMED) Escuela de Medicina recognised?
It is listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools (F0000049). A listing means the school exists and reported its programme; whether a degree from it is accepted where you intend to practise is decided by that country's regulator, so ask the medical council or health ministry of Costa Rica and your home regulator directly.
Is Universidad de Ciencias Medicas Andrés Vesalio Guzmán (UCIMED) Escuela de Medicina a government or private college?
The directory records it as a private institution, affiliated to Clinical Facilities:.
How long is the medical course at Universidad de Ciencias Medicas Andrés Vesalio Guzmán (UCIMED) Escuela de Medicina and in what language?
The curriculum runs 5.5 years. Teaching is in Spanish; Castilian. The qualification is the Licenciatura en Medicina.
When was Universidad de Ciencias Medicas Andrés Vesalio Guzmán (UCIMED) Escuela de Medicina established?
The World Directory records 1978 as the year instruction began.
How do I contact Universidad de Ciencias Medicas Andrés Vesalio Guzmán (UCIMED) Escuela de Medicina directly?
Address: PO Box 638-1007 Centre Colon San Jos? Costa Rica. Phone: +506 2296-3944 ext. 109. Use these official contacts for fees and admission; do not rely on numbers given by an agent.
Can an agent get me a seat at Universidad de Ciencias Medicas Andrés Vesalio Guzmán (UCIMED) Escuela de Medicina?
Admission is decided by the college after its entrance examination, and fees are paid to the college. An agent can fill in forms; an agent cannot create a seat, and anyone promising a "confirmed" or "management" seat for a fee is describing a scam pattern documented on this site.
Country
Costa Rica
City
San Jose
WDOMS ID
F0000049
What we can confirm
- Listed in the WHO World Directory of Medical Schools (WDOMS ID F0000049) — you can verify this independently on wdoms.org rather than take any agent's word for it.
Verify before you pay anyone
- No student reviews are on file for this college yet on TrustMBBS. Treat any consultancy's claims about it with extra caution until you find independent, first-hand accounts.
- Recognition and licensing rules change over time. Re-check the current NMC-eligible colleges list and this country's regulations for Costa Rica yourself before paying anything.
- Never pay an agent or "seat reservation" fee in cash, or before you have a signed offer letter directly from the university.
- A guaranteed admission, a discounted "management quota" seat, or pressure to decide within 24 hours are classic pressure tactics — slow down and verify independently.
- Confirm the medium of instruction, hostel/food costs, and total multi-year fee in writing from the university itself, not only from an agent's brochure.
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Official WDOMS details
As listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools — programme structure, contact details, and status. Not student opinion; see reviews below for that.
- School Type
- Private
- Year Instruction Started
- 1978
- Operational Status
- Currently operational
- Alternate Names
- Escuela Aut?noma de Ciencias M?dicas de Centro Am?rica (1978 - 1999)
- School Website(s)
- In Spanish; Castilian
- Additional Information
- The medical school was affiliated with Universidad Aut?noma de Centro Am?rica until 1999.
- Address
- PO Box 638-1007 Centre Colon San Jos? Costa Rica
- Phone Number(s)
- +506 2296-3944 ext. 109
- Fax Number(s)
- +506 2231-4368
- guzmansp@ucimed.com cespedesgv@ucimed.com monterojo@ucimed.com
- Qualification Title
- Licenciatura en Medicina
- Year Instruction Began
- 1978
- Curriculum Duration
- 5.5 years
- Language of Instruction
- Spanish; Castilian
- Foreign Students
- Foreign students are admitted
- Entrance Exam
- An entrance exam is required
School Contact
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Current Programs This school offers more than one program or track leading to a medical degree. Qualification Title: Licenciatura en Medicina Year Instruction Began: 1978 Curriculum Last Revised: Curriculum Duration: 5.5 years Language of Instruction: Spanish; Castilian Year Ended: Prerequisite Education: Foreign Students: Foreign students are admitted Genders Admitted: Entrance Exam: An entrance exam is required Tuition Paid By: