Columbus University College of Medicine and Health Sciences
WDOMS ID: F0000837 Panama Panama
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About Columbus University College of Medicine and Health Sciences
Columbus University College of Medicine and Health Sciences is a private medical school in Panama, Panama, listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools under the identifier F0000837. Instruction began in 1994, so the school has been teaching medicine for about 32 years. It is academically affiliated to Clinical Facilities:.
The qualification awarded is the Doctor(a) en Medicina y Cirug?a, over a curriculum of 6 years, taught in Spanish; Castilian, English. 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.
Panama has 6 medical schools in the directory, 5 of them in Panama.
TrustMBBS holds 7 student reviews of Columbus University College of Medicine and Health Sciences, with an average rating of 4.1 out of 5 across 7 rated reviews; the longest and most detailed appear first below.
Before you apply: five checks for this college
- Confirm the World Directory entry F0000837 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 Panama 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 Columbus University College of Medicine and Health Sciences 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 Columbus University College of Medicine and Health Sciences
Is Columbus University College of Medicine and Health Sciences recognised?
It is listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools (F0000837). 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 Panama and your home regulator directly.
Is Columbus University College of Medicine and Health Sciences a government or private college?
The directory records it as a private institution, affiliated to Clinical Facilities:.
How long is the medical course at Columbus University College of Medicine and Health Sciences and in what language?
The curriculum runs 6 years. Teaching is in Spanish; Castilian, English. The qualification is the Doctor(a) en Medicina y Cirug?a.
When was Columbus University College of Medicine and Health Sciences established?
The World Directory records 1994 as the year instruction began.
How do I contact Columbus University College of Medicine and Health Sciences directly?
Address: Edificio Vigamar I, Avenida Justo Arosemena y Calle 39 Panama Panama. Phone: +507 2633888 +507 2633892 +507 2633894. Use these official contacts for fees and admission; do not rely on numbers given by an agent.
What do students say about Columbus University College of Medicine and Health Sciences?
TrustMBBS has 7 student reviews of the college, averaging 4.1 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 Columbus University College of Medicine and Health Sciences?
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
Panama
City
Panama
WDOMS ID
F0000837
What we can confirm
- Listed in the WHO World Directory of Medical Schools (WDOMS ID F0000837) — you can verify this independently on wdoms.org rather than take any agent's word for it.
- 7 rated student reviews on file here, averaging 4.1★ — 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 Panama 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
- 1994
- Operational Status
- Currently operational
- School Website(s)
- In Spanish; Castilian
- Address
- Edificio Vigamar I, Avenida Justo Arosemena y Calle 39 Panama Panama
- Phone Number(s)
- +507 2633888 +507 2633892 +507 2633894
- Fax Number(s)
- +507 2633896
- columbus@columbus.edu U.S. Office
- Address
- 12223 Highland Avenue Suite 106-526 Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91739 United States of America
- Phone Number(s)
- +1 (909) 945-7687
- columbus@columbus.edu
- Qualification Title
- Doctor(a) en Medicina y Cirug?a
- Year Instruction Began
- 1994
- Curriculum Duration
- 6 years
- Language of Instruction
- Spanish; Castilian, English
- Prerequisite Education
- Admission follows completion of secondary education.
- Foreign Students
- Foreign students are admitted
- Entrance Exam
- An entrance exam is required
School Contact International 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 y Cirug?a Year Instruction Began: 1994 Curriculum Last Revised: Curriculum Duration: 6 years Language of Instruction: Spanish; Castilian, English Year Ended: Prerequisite Education: Admission follows completion of secondary education. Foreign Students: Foreign students are admitted Genders Admitted: Entrance Exam: An entrance exam is required Tuition Paid By: