Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile Escuela de Medicina
WDOMS ID: F0000378 Chile Santiago
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About Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile Escuela de Medicina
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile Escuela de Medicina is a private medical school in Santiago, Chile, listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools under the identifier F0000378. Instruction began in 1930, so the school has been teaching medicine for about 96 years, which makes it one of the longer-established schools in the country. It is academically affiliated to Clinical Facilities:.
The qualification awarded is the Licenciatura en Medicina, over a curriculum of 6 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." An entrance examination is required. Foreign students are admitted, according to the directory entry.
Chile has 35 medical schools in the directory, 11 of them in Santiago.
TrustMBBS holds 6 student reviews of Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile Escuela de Medicina, with an average rating of 4.7 out of 5 across 6 rated reviews; the longest and most detailed appear first below.
Before you apply: five checks for this college
- Confirm the World Directory entry F0000378 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 Chile 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 Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile 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 Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile Escuela de Medicina
Is Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile Escuela de Medicina recognised?
It is listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools (F0000378). 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 Chile and your home regulator directly.
Is Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile 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 Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile Escuela de Medicina and in what language?
The curriculum runs 6 years. Teaching is in Spanish; Castilian. The qualification is the Licenciatura en Medicina.
When was Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile Escuela de Medicina established?
The World Directory records 1930 as the year instruction began.
How do I contact Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile Escuela de Medicina directly?
Address: Avda. Libertador Bernardo OHiggins 340 Santiago Chile. Phone: (+56) (2) 2354 2000. Use these official contacts for fees and admission; do not rely on numbers given by an agent.
What do students say about Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile Escuela de Medicina?
TrustMBBS has 6 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 Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile 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
Chile
City
Santiago
WDOMS ID
F0000378
What we can confirm
- Listed in the WHO World Directory of Medical Schools (WDOMS ID F0000378) — you can verify this independently on wdoms.org rather than take any agent's word for it.
- 6 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 Chile 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
- 1930
- Operational Status
- Currently operational
- Non-Academic Afiliations
- School has a religious affiliation.
- School Website(s)
- In Spanish; Castilian
- Additional Information
- Until 1981, degrees were awarded to graduates of the medical school by the Universidad de Chile.
- Address
- Avda. Libertador Bernardo OHiggins 340 Santiago Chile
- Phone Number(s)
- (+56) (2) 2354 2000
- Qualification Title
- Licenciatura en Medicina
- Year Instruction Began
- 1930
- Curriculum Duration
- 6 years
- Language of Instruction
- Spanish; Castilian
- Prerequisite Education
- Admission follows completion of secondary education.
- Foreign Students
- Foreign students are admitted
- Genders Admitted
- Both men and women 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: 1930 Curriculum Last Revised: Curriculum Duration: 6 years Language of Instruction: Spanish; Castilian Year Ended: Prerequisite Education: Admission follows completion of secondary education. Foreign Students: Foreign students are admitted Genders Admitted: Both men and women are admitted Entrance Exam: An entrance exam is 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 2018 133 127 2009 123 100