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Universidad Salvadoreña Alberto Masferrer Facultad de Medicina

WDOMS ID: F0001838 El Salvador San Salvador

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About Universidad Salvadoreña Alberto Masferrer Facultad de Medicina

Universidad Salvadoreña Alberto Masferrer Facultad de Medicina is a private medical school in San Salvador, El Salvador, listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools under the identifier F0001838. Instruction began in 1981, so the school has been teaching medicine for about 45 years. It is academically affiliated to Clinical Facilities:.

The qualification awarded is the Doctor(a) en Medicina, over a curriculum of 7 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.

El Salvador has 10 medical schools in the directory, 4 of them in San Salvador.

TrustMBBS holds 106 student reviews of Universidad Salvadoreña Alberto Masferrer Facultad de Medicina, with an average rating of 4.2 out of 5 across 106 rated reviews; the longest and most detailed appear first below.

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  1. Confirm the World Directory entry F0001838 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 El Salvador 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 Salvadoreña Alberto Masferrer Facultad de Medicina 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 (medicina@usam.edu.sv), 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 Salvadoreña Alberto Masferrer Facultad de Medicina

Is Universidad Salvadoreña Alberto Masferrer Facultad de Medicina recognised?

It is listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools (F0001838). 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 El Salvador and your home regulator directly.

Is Universidad Salvadoreña Alberto Masferrer Facultad 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 Universidad Salvadoreña Alberto Masferrer Facultad de Medicina and in what language?

The curriculum runs 7 years. Teaching is in Spanish; Castilian. The qualification is the Doctor(a) en Medicina.

When was Universidad Salvadoreña Alberto Masferrer Facultad de Medicina established?

The World Directory records 1981 as the year instruction began.

How do I contact Universidad Salvadoreña Alberto Masferrer Facultad de Medicina directly?

Address: 19a Avenida Norte 3a Calle Poiente y Alameda Juan Pablo II, Apdo 2053 San Salvador El Salvador. Phone: +503 2231-9600. Email: medicina@usam.edu.sv. Use these official contacts for fees and admission; do not rely on numbers given by an agent.

What do students say about Universidad Salvadoreña Alberto Masferrer Facultad de Medicina?

TrustMBBS has 106 student reviews of the college, averaging 4.2 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 Salvadoreña Alberto Masferrer Facultad 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

El Salvador

City

San Salvador

WDOMS ID

F0001838

What we can confirm

  • Listed in the WHO World Directory of Medical Schools (WDOMS ID F0001838) — you can verify this independently on wdoms.org rather than take any agent's word for it.
  • 106 rated student reviews on file here, averaging 4.2★ — read the full text below before deciding.

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  • Recognition and licensing rules change over time. Re-check the current NMC-eligible colleges list and this country's regulations for El Salvador yourself before paying anything.
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  • 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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School Type
Private
Year Instruction Started
1981
Operational Status
Currently operational
School Website(s)
In Spanish; Castilian
Address
19a Avenida Norte 3a Calle Poiente y Alameda Juan Pablo II, Apdo 2053 San Salvador El Salvador
Phone Number(s)
+503 2231-9600
Email
medicina@usam.edu.sv
Qualification Title
Doctor(a) en Medicina
Year Instruction Began
1981
Curriculum Duration
7 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: Doctor(a) en Medicina Year Instruction Began: 1981 Curriculum Last Revised: Curriculum Duration: 7 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 2003 N/A 75

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: 1988 - 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: 1988 - 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: 1988 - 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.

maria

Student parking is terrible. You sign up for the list and they always leave you without a spot. You have to beg, as if they have preferences for who gets parking. It's not fair. Fix this; in the end, it's free money for the university. They should take advantage of it and give away the blessed parking.

Richard Lopez

Before enrolling at this university, consider that you'll have to bring your own toilet paper, use dirty bathrooms without mirrors or soap, and find a university with parking for only a select few, lacking adequate infrastructure and academic programs. Think twice before deciding to study at USAM.

Diana Rodriguez D

If I could give less than one star, I would. I went today to ask for information about registering, and from the very beginning, the security guard in the new student area was incredibly rude, as were the people providing information. It's absolutely not a pleasant experience to register there.

Stanley Ernesto Monico Doradea

Between small and large, poorly laid out, without its own parking. I've never studied there academically, so I don't really know. The few reviews I've heard from its own students are positive. The veterinary clinic is in another nearby building, and the care, in my experience, has been good.

Jahaira Pérez

Recommendation: I know that people come to the clinic for consultations, but it would be good if they had an ID that said "visitor" and the same for people who come to look for or ask for information, since unfortunately anyone can go and enter the rooms (which has happened).

Bernarda Bernarda

I'm unhappy with the increase in tuition and fees!! Don't just show off the pretty facade, show off the classrooms, clinics, labs, bathrooms!! Think carefully about whether you really want to study at a university like this. Private schools …

Andrea

Don't send your children to this university! The facilities aren't the best. They don't have parking available for students (only for staff). Please make sure your monthly fee is worth what they offer. There's no toilet paper or soap in the …

Javier Rivera (Drakodian)

The collection office only has two windows, and these handle an excessively large number of payments. Wait times to pay can be up to an hour because they don't have an online payment platform, and even worse, they don't accept any payment …

Luis Hernandez

I have my son studying medicine as a doctor. He enrolled in 4 subjects and the schedules for only 2 subjects appear. When he asks, they tell him to wait, that maybe someone will resign so he can take those subjects. What kind of answer is …

anonimus salvadoreño

I studied medicine there for three years, but due to life circumstances, I didn't continue. The education is good, but the problem is that there are many corrupt professors who get in by exchanging favors with students, especially in the …

agente especial cabo Gema

Honestly, compared to the national university, they're more supportive of students passing their courses, but at least I pay $120 a month and every semester I have to pay $225 again... And there's no paper or air conditioning, just a few …

Evelyn Varela

Finding parking is a huge challenge. It's 6:12 a.m. and the surrounding streets are already packed with vehicles. There's no parking, so they prefer to rent out parking to CEL for their students. And in the afternoon, the same problem …

Diana Flores

The kindness of the students and teachers, the large, spacious, clean, and organized facilities, the excellent help the students provide to people with limited resources—it truly enhances their lives as human beings. My respect and …

edwin caxtro

They should improve the way they teach medical anatomy. Students don't receive any lectures; they just have to show up and do their lab work, instead of at least one hour of lecture per week followed by a practical lab session. …

Bruno Vásquez

Many academic options and support with different economic programs so that students can continue studying until they achieve their dreams of being professionals and useful and responsible individuals in society.

William Álvarez

It only serves to charge, poor infrastructure, there is not even paper in the bathroom, they do not solve anything for you and do not even think about losing an invoice because they will make you pay again.

Héctor Martínez

Terrible online payment system, impossible to pay. So much money is wasted on this mediocre private university, and they don't even have toilet paper. Mediocre organization and deplorable facilities.

cristhian Perez

Very bad. My girlfriend always complains that there's no parking and she has to travel all the way to Mexico City, so finding a good spot slows her down. Please address that! I love you, Pelusa.

Jesús Chinchilla

They simply don't provide the study they promise, and if 200 attend a class, only 20 pass, and with recollection... if they changed professors this century, it would be a different story...

Carlos Ulloa

Please improve the system for registering for Computer Science classes; it's down. This limits students and prevents them from accessing their courses. Authorities, please address this.

Maciel González

I have a 4-month-old kitten whose back leg, I'd say her knee, is swollen, which prevents her from walking. What can I do? Please, I'm desperate, it breaks my heart. Help!

Enrique patiño

My youngest son is studying medicine there. He was selected for the quality of his studies, the quality of his teachers, and his ability to train good professionals!

Rc Gf

There is no parking, neither for students (who are the most important thing at a university) nor for visitors. It's a shame, because it's a very good university.

David Flores

Terrible customer service; they never answered my calls. I've been trying to find out the date of my ultrasound for weeks and they don't answer the phones.

Ivannia Ramirez

It's worth studying here; the professors are respectful and the attention is personalized. And the schedules are flexible to suit your program.

André Sandoval

I'm fed up with never finding toilet paper at this university, high monthly fees and they can't afford toilet paper, excessive stinginess.

Carlos A. Abrego

Parking is very difficult to access, small, and not marked at all! The staff are polite, but it's hard to find parking easily and on time.

Korycruz Sotomayor

Nothing to say, I went to the dental area, but they didn't attend to anyone!!!
They advertised, but they didn't come down ????
? …

Eduardo Lopez

The worst facilities at the university level in the country and rampant corruption in various forms. A fiasco of a university.

José Vidal Quijano Hércules

The facilities are small, but there is good order; the quality depends first and foremost on each individual as a student.

Israel Izaguirre

Excellent place to start a university career, with highly qualified teachers and very capable administrative staff

Patricia Mena

I don't recommend it at all... they don't give a correct diagnosis, and the service is very poor...

katia guerrero

I went to get copies; that shop is right at the entrance, they'll get you out of trouble. ? …

Jonathan Fernando Martinez Martinez

Very bad service despite being paid, very bad service, in short, one of the worst institutions

Norita Romero

Everything is fine except that they make you go through a lot of trouble to request documents.

Douglas Arevalo

Excellent study and work center, with a high level of attention to students and professionals

ROMY 99

Someone tell me how to get there and what transportation units pass by there ? to visit …

Ana Teresa González

Okay, veterinarian, animal scientist, doctor
A few days, three months, years, July
June

Jairo Valle

This excellent university offers great programs to study both online and in person!

Richard Mendez

Excellent, they are having a renovation, there will be an excellent change.

Marvin Antoniio Jimenez Ponce

It's very well designed, and especially in the center of San Salvador.

MARTHA ELIZABETH HERNÁNDEZ

Easy access, compliance with security measures, and excellent service

XD XD

This university is highly recommended, with very friendly teachers.

Ramiro Aguilar

Very good service and efficiency, and the staff is very friendly.

Suzume Himura

Excellent service for new students and reasonable tuition fees.

David Garcia

A very wide range of courses. I only saw educated young people.

Alicia Bonilla Q

Veterinary care is at the level of a community service...

Andrix 263

Very excellent, your customer service is very good ?? …

Carlos Flores

Very good academic offer, with high educational standards

Marco Antonio morris

Excellent atmosphere, very tidy and clean, good teachers

Joe Gutiérrez

Excellent day at work, the visit was very productive

Blanca Salazar

Bad university, corrupt teachers who sell grades...

Steven Da silva

Excellent university and quality of infrastructure

Hap Gilmore

A university with a vision of developing winners

Samuel Merck

Good university to learn and develop as a person

Mishel :3

It's very clean and beautiful, I liked it a lot.

Rx Siliezar

Excellent place
Good education
Good teachers

fran g young

Excellent service at the Veterinary Clinic!

Laura Peña

Terrible university with terrible teachers.

Datenshi

The in-person midterms were very difficult.

francisco vides

an.exelente.unibersisida.of.good.prestige

Samuel Gamer

It's very bad, you don't learn anything.

Raúl Inestroza

It is a good university, it is the best

Sheffer Quintanilla

I was there, but I didn't study there!

Dr. Jose Roberto Lizama

It is a higher education institution.

heli joel rivera aguirre

A good place for your child to study

David Lagos

The best university in El Salvador.

Carlos Gonzalez

Excellent place, very good service.

Perseo Atenience

A very clean and welcoming place.

Andres Pedernera

Excellent attention and guidance

Frank Ramírez

Excellent teaching and faculty

David Hernandez

Excellent place for Education

juliocflores9

Excellent educational center

wendy González

No parking, no surveillance.

Jose Amilcar Velasco Granados

Perfect, precise. Excellent.

Frank Menad

Excellent place to study...

Jose Mena

Excellent teaching center.

Moisés Hernández

It is the best University

Carmen Estupinian

Clean and tidy university

Edwin Antonio Miranda escobar

Poor parking coordination

freddy fazbear

I love this University

David Castro

Excellent University.

Karen ce

It is a study center

Miguel Villagran

Excellent university

Isaac Mejía

Excellent location

Rafael Menjívar

Look for another U

Daniela Duran

Excellent service

Cecilia Ponce

They serve slowly

Tomas Fuentes

Great professors!

walter ernesto santos

Good university

Carolina Hedz

It is excellent

RG Auditores

Good service

Salvador Castillo

Two or three

OMAR “chaparro” Torres

Very good

Oscar Figueroa

Very ugly

FRANK RIVERA

excellent

Pato G.

Beautiful

Luis Ramirez

Excellent

Aracely Pérez de Hernández

Cleaning

Benjamín Sosa

Horrible

Jefferson Rodríguez

Soon...

gabriela Hernandez Hernandez

? …

Yayaiya Tanimu

USAM

Josue Granados

Good

Miriam Alvarado

I'm

raul mendoza

5

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