Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Pinar del Río
WDOMS ID: F0001164 Cuba Pinar del Rio
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About Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Pinar del Río
Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Pinar del Río is a public medical school in Pinar del Rio, Cuba, listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools under the identifier F0001164. Instruction began in 1968, so the school has been teaching medicine for about 58 years. It is academically affiliated to Universidad de Ciencias M?dicas de la Habana (Former).
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. On entry requirements the directory records: "Admission follows completion of secondary education."
Cuba has 15 medical schools in the directory; Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Pinar del Río is the only one listed in Pinar del Rio.
TrustMBBS holds 5 student reviews of Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Pinar del Río, 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
- Confirm the World Directory entry F0001164 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 Cuba 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 Médicas de Pinar del Río 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 Médicas de Pinar del Río
Is Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Pinar del Río recognised?
It is listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools (F0001164). 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 Pinar del Río a government or private college?
The directory records it as a public institution, affiliated to Universidad de Ciencias M?dicas de la Habana (Former).
How long is the medical course at Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Pinar del Río 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 Pinar del Río established?
The World Directory records 1968 as the year instruction began.
How do I contact Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Pinar del Río directly?
Address: Km 89 Carretera Central Pinar del Rio CP 20100 Pinar del Rio Province Cuba. 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 Pinar del Río?
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 Pinar del Río?
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
Pinar del Rio
WDOMS ID
F0001164
What we can confirm
- Listed in the WHO World Directory of Medical Schools (WDOMS ID F0001164) — 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
- 1968
- Operational Status
- Currently operational
- Alternate Names
- Facultad de Ciencias M?dicas Dr. Ernesto 'Che' Guevara de la Serna Instituto de Ciencias M?dicas Pinar del R?o
- Academic Affiliation
- Universidad de Ciencias M?dicas de la Habana (Former)
- Address
- Km 89 Carretera Central Pinar del Rio CP 20100 Pinar del Rio Province Cuba
- Qualification Title
- Doctor(a) en Medicina
- Year Instruction Began
- 1968
- Curriculum Duration
- 6 years
- Language of Instruction
- Spanish; Castilian
- Prerequisite Education
- Admission follows completion of secondary education.
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: 1968 Curriculum Last Revised: Curriculum Duration: 6 years Language of Instruction: Spanish; Castilian Year Ended: Prerequisite Education: Admission follows completion of secondary education. Foreign Students: Genders Admitted: Entrance Exam: 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 2020 420 N/A
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: 1976 - 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: 1976 - 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: 1976 - 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.