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Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Santiago de Cuba

WDOMS ID: F0000509 Cuba Santiago de Cuba

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About Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Santiago de Cuba

Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Santiago de Cuba is a public medical school in Santiago de Cuba, Cuba, listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools under the identifier F0000509. Instruction began in 1962, so the school has been teaching medicine for about 64 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 Doctor(a) 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.

Cuba has 15 medical schools in the directory; Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Santiago de Cuba is the only one listed in Santiago de Cuba.

TrustMBBS holds 5 student reviews of Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Santiago de Cuba, with an average rating of 5.0 out of 5 across 5 rated reviews; the longest and most detailed appear first below.

Before you apply: five checks for this college

  1. Confirm the World Directory entry F0000509 yourself at wdoms.org; the entry describes the school as it reported itself, not its recognition anywhere.
  2. Ask the medical council or health ministry of Cuba whether the school is currently recognised and whether its graduates are being registered this year.
  3. Ask your own home regulator, in writing, whether a degree from Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Santiago de Cuba is accepted for licensing at home (for Indian students: the NMC requires the whole course, internship included, at the same institution).
  4. 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.
  5. 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 Médicas de Santiago de Cuba

Is Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Santiago de Cuba recognised?

It is listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools (F0000509). 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 Cuba and your home regulator directly.

Is Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Santiago de Cuba a government or private college?

The directory records it as a public institution, affiliated to Clinical Facilities:.

How long is the medical course at Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Santiago de Cuba and in what language?

The curriculum runs 6 years. Teaching is in Spanish; Castilian. The qualification is the Doctor(a) en Medicina.

When was Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Santiago de Cuba established?

The World Directory records 1962 as the year instruction began.

How do I contact Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Santiago de Cuba directly?

Address: Avenida Las Americas e/ calle I y calle E Reparto Sue?o Santiago de Cuba 90100 Cuba. Phone: (+53) 22644710. Use these official contacts for fees and admission; do not rely on numbers given by an agent.

What do students say about Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Santiago de Cuba?

TrustMBBS has 5 student reviews of the college, averaging 5.0 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 de Ciencias Médicas de Santiago de Cuba?

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

Cuba

City

Santiago de Cuba

WDOMS ID

F0000509

What we can confirm

  • Listed in the WHO World Directory of Medical Schools (WDOMS ID F0000509) — you can verify this independently on wdoms.org rather than take any agent's word for it.
  • 5 rated student reviews on file here, averaging 5.0★ — 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 Cuba 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
Public
Year Instruction Started
1962
Operational Status
Currently operational
Alternate Names
Instituto Superior de Ciencias M?dicas de Santiago de Cuba
School Website(s)
In Spanish; Castilian
Additional Information
The institute has two faculties of medicine, designated as Facultad Nro. 1 and Facultad Nro. 2
Address
Avenida Las Americas e/ calle I y calle E Reparto Sue?o Santiago de Cuba 90100 Cuba
Phone Number(s)
(+53) 22644710
Qualification Title
Doctor(a) en Medicina
Year Instruction Began
1962
Curriculum Duration
6 years
Language of Instruction
Spanish; Castilian

School Contact

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Current Programs This school offers more than one program or track leading to a medical degree. Qualification Title: Doctor(a) en Medicina Year Instruction Began: 1962 Curriculum Last Revised: Curriculum Duration: 6 years Language of Instruction: Spanish; Castilian Year Ended: Prerequisite Education: Foreign Students: Genders Admitted: Entrance Exam: Tuition Paid By:

Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG), United States of America Students and graduates of this medical school are eligible to apply to ECFMG for ECFMG Certification and for examination, provided that: For medical school students officially enrolled in this school, the graduation years are listed below as ?current?. For graduates of this medical school, their graduation year is included in the graduation years listed below. Graduation Years: 1963 - Current The degree title of the final medical diploma the student will earn, or the graduate has earned (and must provide), is listed in the Reference Guide for Medical Education Credentials . All other eligibility requirements are met. Refer to the ECFMG Information Booklet for detailed information.

Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG), United States of America Students and graduates of this medical school are eligible to apply to ECFMG for ECFMG Certification and for examination, provided that: For medical school students officially enrolled in this school, the graduation years are listed below as ?current?. For graduates of this medical school, their graduation year is included in the graduation years listed below. Graduation Years: 1963 - Current The degree title of the final medical diploma the student will earn, or the graduate has earned (and must provide), is listed in the Reference Guide for Medical Education Credentials . All other eligibility requirements are met. Refer to the ECFMG Information Booklet for detailed information.

Students and graduates of this medical school are eligible to apply to ECFMG for ECFMG Certification and for examination, provided that: For medical school students officially enrolled in this school, the graduation years are listed below as ?current?. For graduates of this medical school, their graduation year is included in the graduation years listed below. Graduation Years: 1963 - Current The degree title of the final medical diploma the student will earn, or the graduate has earned (and must provide), is listed in the Reference Guide for Medical Education Credentials . All other eligibility requirements are met. Refer to the ECFMG Information Booklet for detailed information.

💬 Student Reviews

Real reviews from students.

Arisbei Pérez

Faculty No. 1 of the University of Medical Sciences of Santiago de Cuba. Alma mater of many Santiago de Cuba physicians and teaching place of the great masters of Santiago and Cuban medicine.

Moraima Suarez

Excellent. The best years of my life. Excellent teachers. Unmatched!

Tlatoani

My beloved Alma Mater

Henry Barbán Garcés

Excellent school

Lidia Gálvez

Excellent

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