Universidad Autónoma de Centro América Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud
WDOMS ID: F0000050 Costa Rica San Jose
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About Universidad Autónoma de Centro América Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud
Universidad Autónoma de Centro América Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud is a private medical school in San Jose, Costa Rica, listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools under the identifier F0000050. Instruction began in 2001, so the school has been teaching medicine for about 25 years. It is academically affiliated to Clinical Facilities:.
The qualification awarded is the Licenciatura en Medicina, over a curriculum of 5 years, taught in Spanish; Castilian. The directory lists 2 programmes or tracks leading to a medical degree here. On entry requirements the directory records: "Admission follows completion of secondary education." The directory records: An entrance exam is not required.
Costa Rica has 8 medical schools in the directory, 8 of them in San Jose.
TrustMBBS holds 90 student reviews of Universidad Autónoma de Centro América Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, with an average rating of 4.7 out of 5 across 90 rated reviews; the longest and most detailed appear first below.
Before you apply: five checks for this college
- Confirm the World Directory entry F0000050 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 Autónoma de Centro América Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud 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 Autónoma de Centro América Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud
Is Universidad Autónoma de Centro América Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud recognised?
It is listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools (F0000050). 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 Autónoma de Centro América Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud 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 Autónoma de Centro América Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud and in what language?
The curriculum runs 5 years. Teaching is in Spanish; Castilian. The qualification is the Licenciatura en Medicina.
When was Universidad Autónoma de Centro América Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud established?
The World Directory records 2001 as the year instruction began.
How do I contact Universidad Autónoma de Centro América Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud directly?
Address: Colegio Clorito Picado Campus 'Los Cipreses', 1 Km. Norte del Servicentro la Galera Interseccion Curridabat-Tres Rios, Cipreses, Curridabat San Jos? Costa Rica. Phone: (+506) 2272 9100. Use these official contacts for fees and admission; do not rely on numbers given by an agent.
What do students say about Universidad Autónoma de Centro América Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud?
TrustMBBS has 90 student reviews of the college, averaging 4.7 out of 5. Read them in the reviews section below and weigh detailed, dated reviews more than one-line ones.
Can an agent get me a seat at Universidad Autónoma de Centro América Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud?
Admission is decided by the college, 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
F0000050
What we can confirm
- Listed in the WHO World Directory of Medical Schools (WDOMS ID F0000050) — you can verify this independently on wdoms.org rather than take any agent's word for it.
- 90 rated student reviews on file here, averaging 4.7★ — read the full text below before deciding.
Verify before you pay anyone
- 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
- 2001
- Operational Status
- Currently operational
- School Website(s)
- In Spanish; Castilian
- Phone Number(s)
- (+506) 2272 9100
- Fax Number(s)
- (+506) 2271 2046
- lapionera@uaca.ac.cr info@uaca.ac.cr
- Qualification Title
- Licenciatura en Medicina
- Year Instruction Began
- 2001
- Curriculum Duration
- 5 years
- Language of Instruction
- Spanish; Castilian
- Prerequisite Education
- Admission follows completion of secondary education.
- Genders Admitted
- Both men and women are admitted
- Entrance Exam
- An entrance exam is not required
Address
Colegio Clorito Picado Campus 'Los Cipreses', 1 Km. Norte del Servicentro la Galera Interseccion Curridabat-Tres Rios, Cipreses, Curridabat San Jos? Costa Rica
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: 2001 Curriculum Last Revised: Curriculum Duration: 5 years Language of Instruction: Spanish; Castilian Year Ended: Prerequisite Education: Admission follows completion of secondary education. Foreign Students: Genders Admitted: Both men and women are admitted Entrance Exam: An entrance exam is not required Tuition Paid By: Enrollment: Counts of new students admitted to the program and those who graduated, as reported by the school, are displayed below. ?N/A? indicates that no data are available for that year. Year Admitted Graduated 2014 200 45 2011 146 26 2009 90 30