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Universidad Pública de El Alto área de Ciencias de la Salud

WDOMS ID: F0005195 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) El Alto

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About Universidad Pública de El Alto área de Ciencias de la Salud

Universidad Pública de El Alto área de Ciencias de la Salud is a public medical school in El Alto, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools under the identifier F0005195. Instruction began in 2000, so the school has been teaching medicine for about 26 years. It is academically affiliated to Clinical Facilities:.

The qualification awarded is the M?dico Cirujano, over a curriculum of 6 years, taught in Spanish; Castilian. The directory lists 2 programmes or tracks leading to a medical degree here.

Bolivia (Plurinational State of) has 44 medical schools in the directory, 3 of them in El Alto.

TrustMBBS holds 109 student reviews of Universidad Pública de El Alto área de Ciencias de la Salud, with an average rating of 3.7 out of 5 across 109 rated reviews; the longest and most detailed appear first below.

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Questions students ask about Universidad Pública de El Alto área de Ciencias de la Salud

Is Universidad Pública de El Alto área de Ciencias de la Salud recognised?

It is listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools (F0005195). 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 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) and your home regulator directly.

Is Universidad Pública de El Alto área de Ciencias de la Salud 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 Pública de El Alto área de Ciencias de la Salud and in what language?

The curriculum runs 6 years. Teaching is in Spanish; Castilian. The qualification is the M?dico Cirujano.

When was Universidad Pública de El Alto área de Ciencias de la Salud established?

The World Directory records 2000 as the year instruction began.

How do I contact Universidad Pública de El Alto área de Ciencias de la Salud directly?

Address: Av. Sucre A s/n Zona Villa Esperanza El Alto Bolivia (Plurinational State of). Phone: +591 69833000. Use these official contacts for fees and admission; do not rely on numbers given by an agent.

What do students say about Universidad Pública de El Alto área de Ciencias de la Salud?

TrustMBBS has 109 student reviews of the college, averaging 3.7 out of 5. Read them in the reviews section below and weigh detailed, dated reviews more than one-line ones.

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Country

Bolivia (Plurinational State of)

City

El Alto

WDOMS ID

F0005195

What we can confirm

  • Listed in the WHO World Directory of Medical Schools (WDOMS ID F0005195) — you can verify this independently on wdoms.org rather than take any agent's word for it.
  • 109 rated student reviews on file here, averaging 3.7★ — read the full text below before deciding.

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School Type
Public
Year Instruction Started
2000
Operational Status
Currently operational
School Website(s)
In Spanish; Castilian
Address
Av. Sucre A s/n Zona Villa Esperanza El Alto Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
Phone Number(s)
+591 69833000
Email
info@upea.bo upeamileniun@gmail.com
Qualification Title
M?dico Cirujano
Year Instruction Began
2000
Curriculum Duration
6 years
Language of Instruction
Spanish; Castilian

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Current Programs This school offers more than one program or track leading to a medical degree. Qualification Title: M?dico Cirujano Year Instruction Began: 2000 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:

💬 Student Reviews

Real reviews from students.

Gustavo Ticona Ayaviri

There is everything besides university studies, encompassing almost all careers; nearby there are places of recreation, low-cost photocopying centers, restaurants of all kinds, karaoke bars without alcohol sales, ATMs, hardware stores, a blue cable car line, shops, a private school, parking lots, children's parks, and a gas station.

Orlando Flores Huanca

I'm a student at UPEA, studying Systems Engineering. I'm very happy to be finishing my degree. I'm in my 10th semester.
UPEA currently offers 38 programs (June 23, 2015). It's a very young university that has made great strides in just a few years. Let's imagine the years to come.

Boris Fidel Durán Dávalos

Excellent place. Surely, under the next administration, they'll work on its maintenance. They need to speak with the mayor's maintenance department so they can take care of the exterior, especially the walkway area. A trash container there wouldn't be a bad idea...

FELIX ROBERTO RODRIGUEZ MORALES

Could someone please tell me if the UPEA offices are open during this winter break?
Also, I need to obtain the Rector's resolution and a certified copy, and I need to know the requirements. If you could kindly inform me, I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you.

Hersit Apaza

Unlike universities within the university system, which have a professor teaching a subject for 30 or 50 years, UPEA is highly competitive; professors are hired every four years, giving both new and experienced professionals the opportunity to be selected.

Liliana Murguía

Well, their mobilizations are stupid. They will lose instead of winning. Maybe they will win the money, but they will lose the future people who will come. That's why everyone should choose the University of San Andres. Now that university sounds better.

Grover Paredes

I'm a medical student, and for almost 20 years we've been working little by little to become better than other universities. The academic level in my program is very high, and our accreditation is coming soon. Perhaps future generations who …

Joaquin Mamani Fuentes

Public University of El Alto. A higher education institution with a tremendous amount of architectural chaos, negligence in garbage and waste management, and organizational disarray. It's not a pleasant visit. Many extremely cheap junk food …

Yesenia EQ

The public university in the city of El Alto is quite large, located on 16 de Julio Avenue. It offers several degree programs, and the professors are friendly and generally provide a high level of instruction—not all of them, but most. …

Juan Perez

My experience is that despite passing the entrance exam or at least in medicine, in the other careers I don't know what they are like, they have an extremely cumbersome admission process, first because they don't make it clear what steps …

Irenia Rodriguez

More than a story, it will be a question. Why don't we let ourselves move forward? Why do we keep trying to go backwards and only look at the same point?
Bolivia is no longer the future; it's the present, and we must be prepared for …

absa argote

I can't say much about the level of study since I don't study there, but the premises and stops are well parked as is the cable car which makes it a place of easy access to the university, that's all I can say.

ale “Verde” Sanjinez

It's the UPEA Public University of El Alto, the only state university in the city. The university campus is large and has all the faculties. It's a safe place, not to mention that the cable car brings you here.

Carlos Alberto Mamani Chura

The new infrastructure at the public university of El Alto provides greater comfort for its entire student population. The iconic UPEA building represents the strength and vigor of the people of El Alto.

Freddy Miguel Gomez

Public University of El Alto - UPEA - Av. Juan Pablo and Sucre av. (entrance to Villa Esperanza) is a young university currently has 37 careers - approx. 47000 students, and an imposing infrastructure.

Mauricio Fernandez

It's the building that takes up the most land area... It has a significant amount of infrastructure and various buildings that are increasing. A few blocks away is a station for the blue cable car.

Brayan Waldo Huanca Colque

I'm impressed by the dedication of this university, with its well-equipped buildings and inspiring history :) Although there's still a way to go academically, the effort to improve is evident :)

Ivan Barroso

The building was poorly constructed and does not comply with international standards or those of the Ministry of Public Works.
There is a significant degree of corruption in the overall project.

Melq AnSiEd

Its design is not working... because they don't let architects intervene... in a building competition... for its other infrastructures... everything is looking ugly... they are getting scratched

JUAN Mamani Aspi

A center of higher education, which is constantly being renovated to provide a good education for students with new buildings for each degree program and classrooms for the large student body.

Carla Ibanez

It's growing every year with new buildings. It houses many students. Now it's implementing a good COVID prevention system, with handwashing stations at the entrance and temperature checks.

juan carlos condori mamani

There is no passage for vehicles... only one lane works on Sucre Avenue A, a lot of traffic during the day, some days you can't pass through there, it is close to the blue cable car

Efron Pocoaca

It's a new opportunity for young people with 35 university-level degree programs.
The Public University of El Alto represents great prestige for the youth and citizens of El Alto.

Cruzito Machaca

The problem is that the student centers are not well organized, and not only that, but also when writing out forms, etc. Please improve, don't make us walk like that, okay?

Maria isabel Calderon

In this time of pandemic that we are experiencing, the University is at the service of the population for Covid-19 vaccinations, they attend from early morning until 2 p.m.

Laura Evelin Charcas Vargas

A place where you can find all kinds of places to eat, from the most affordable to the most expensive, and also a place where there are several entertainment venues.

Sebastian Calle

I'm an environmental engineering student, and now I know I made the right choice.
Why do hypocritical people from El Alto hate their own people? It's awful, but …

Grover Edwin Mena Alanoca

Large and spacious, the cable car provides easy access, and if you want to take a minibus, you can choose a more complex one. There's food and entertainment nearby.

Shirley Daveyva

3 stars because the university is very big; we got lost XD. You need maps to locate the different offices, the library, etc., to complete university procedures. …

Tef Nina

University. There are a variety of bookstores, photocopying shops, and printers nearby at reasonable prices. There's also a variety of food and several bank ATMs.

Rene Quisbert Aguilar

A young university, with several issues to address regarding its organization and services, but one that partially preserves the identity of the city of El Alto.

guitarrerodeldiablo

Who would have thought that area would be so commercial? I remember when, before UPEA arrived, the land was only worth $300; ??now it's a whole commercial zone.

Daniel Bernardo Calle Larico

It is very central and easy to get to. It is still a young university but it is growing by leaps and bounds, both academically and in terms of infrastructure.

Felix Maldonado

They've apparently returned to normal, but without any biosecurity measures, which is a shame for the university students and the El Alto community.

Nilda Arcani Mamani

Well, it's a big university, but it's lacking in infrastructure; some other buildings are falling apart, but the cable car turned out spectacular.

Pablo Balboa

It is very difficult to walk through the university, only one road is open, vehicles circulate on the other road and there are construction sites.

Alexander Alup Chalup

This university is of a very poor standard compared to UMSA. Even people from El Alto don't want to study there; they prefer to go to La Paz.

JUNIOR GERALD HUAYTA UCHARICO

It is an terminal that leads to several interprovincial destinations in Bolivia, although there is not much order and biosafety protocols.

Clau X Vila T

It is the emblematic building; it houses the main offices such as the Rector's Office, Vice-Rector's Office, DAF, HR, RRAA, and DDJJ.

juan carlos escobar torrico

It's a real shame when it rains, it seems like a section of a town is flooded up to the sidewalks. It's a real shame for the mayor.

Will Torner

The surroundings are pleasant and are growing more and more; there are cafes, gyms, mini cinemas... a little bit of everything.

Freddy Paul Apaza Cama

Tranqui is a relatively cheap place for copies and prints; they have everything. I recommend the noodle soups—amazing! ? …

H.C. Alanoca

Higher University Education Institution, it has different programs and environments for administration areas and classrooms.

G Escalante

Extensive infrastructure. Needs improvement in universal accessibility (wheelchairs, seniors, and people with disabilities).

MarKo Tarqui

She follows the security measures for people entering the university, but has very little empathy for the security guards.

Ericka Cori Rojas

It's a good place for someone looking to study. UPEA offers various programs, with morning, afternoon, and evening shifts.

Gladys Choquehuanca Hilari

There are only university students, so there's nothing to see, but there are some affordable places to have lunch nearby.

Erik Marcelo Cuaquira Mendoza

The Higher Education Institution for the people of El Alto.
There are no barriers to personal and community development.

Michael Carrillo

It is a young university, and its classrooms train young men and women to pursue a profession within Bolivian society.

Eudes Bladimir Condori Mayta

It became a beautiful place, but its own students don't take care of it. I don't think it will stay intact for long.

TEODANIEL QUISPE SILLERO

A growing university, unfortunately, the power of university students and politics ruin the quality of education.

ivan nina

The teaching in Engineering is very good, but the procedures are so slow; is it because it's a public university?

BLAEMU

Horrible, full of drunks and clubs, difficult to walk around with family, from midday and I think all night.

Jose Meruvia

It makes you want to study in such a beautiful infrastructure, and the Azul cable car also passes by there.

Miguel Angel Nina

Nice building with ample bookstores throughout, good weather for studying, transportation, and fast food.

Vladimir Sardon

Multi-course complex, student cafeteria, and administrative offices of the public university of El Alto.

Jose angel 0

I don't like the design because it has a lot of stands, I don't understand why there are so many stands.

Diego Cori Gutierrez

Beautiful structure, like an icon of the Andean cross to which the shape of its construction is owed.

FrAnQueX

Very nice infrastructure, but unfortunately a lot of garbage both outside and inside the facilities.

Karina Ocampo Martinez

Morning hours at UPEA are from 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., which helped me pick up my paperwork. ? …

Gabriel Gonzales

New and appropriate structure, but poorly treated and poorly maintained by the students themselves

Luis Fernando Tancara Ychuta

Academic and administrative space that still has many shortcomings, in the process of development.

Alejandra Torrez

I do not recommend it, the service is terrible, they always ask you for money, their hours are bad

Jose Luis Franco Quispe

It's a good place, but there's not enough space for each area since it's only occupied by floors.

JOSE LUIS VARGAS MARQUEZ

ICONIC BUILDING OF THE PUBLIC UNIVERSITY OF EL ALTO (designed by Architect Carlos De La Fuente)

LAC LEONEL APAZA CALLISAYA BARBERYARTE

It is one of the youngest universities; it's a privilege to visit a university at 4000 meters.

Elvia Enriquez

Too much demand and too much difficulty in its organization in terms of postgraduate studies.

Franck Javier Flores Mayta

If you come as a student it is quite good, diversity of careers and they strive to be good

Ronny Yuran

I could only comment on its infrastructure, it looks good and is growing little by little.

José Loco Ordoñez Miranda

An excellent institution where values ??are taught and scientific thinking is cultivated

Abdel Fedor Aliaga Villalobos

Free and virtual courses are offered at a very good price and with interesting content.

Juan Anocit

It is the University of the People, UPEA, located at over 4,000 meters above sea level.

Guiver Renan

Lots of people. There are ice cream shops and places to eat and hang out with friends.

Norah Andrea Otalora Perez

The service from the head of admissions and registration, Ms. Veronica, was terrible.

Juan Arturo Drew P.

The Public University of Alto is growing in number of students and academic quality.

Jose Gabriel Fernandez Flores

It's very dry, there are no trees, the only clean thing I see is the blue cable car

Roberto Carlos Ibaguari Ramos

I like the infrastructure, but there is a lack of places to throw away the garbage.

Helen Torrez

Huge, the most important thing is that you can't get lost, it has signs everywhere.

Geronimo mamani vallejos

Today I went to get vaccinated at the UPEA, it went very well, all thanks to God.

Alex QA

This place offers you greater opportunities to pursue a new university career...

Vidal Saul Alarcon Coria

Very good infrastructure but the businesses around it are too many in my opinion

Javier Lucas

STRATEGIC LOCATION, SINCE THE FABRIL SPORTS COMPLEX IS ALSO LOCATED IN THE SITE.

Frank Villazante

It's a nice university, the streets are safe, but there are no nice gardens.

Henrry Cori Colque

Lots of traffic congestion, more organization and parking spaces are needed.

Yugi Yami

Because of the bad facility and bad management system, 7 people must diiie.

Gonzalo Arce Zamorano

Interesting like any university. But it's not private. That's a good thing.

Arturo Yampa Guerra

On the corner there is a delicious grilled lunch ? and it's only 10 bs …

Cian Lu

Good place for meetings, easy to find, currently there is a Jawita stall

José Joel

Very nice place, the people in charge are very kind and understanding.

Tania Navarro

Another very good alternative, since its teachers are also from UMSA.

Walter Daniel Lizárraga

A bureaucratic mess of 14 months to deliver a high school diploma

Jorge Aruquipa

This app is great, it helps me a lot because I'm a truck driver.

Brayam Condori

We are already growing but we still have a long way to go.

Cristian Flores

That's a really nice university that's being built there.

EDWIN CALLISAYA CAPCHA

It is a very accessible University for people who work

Simar Catari Condori

It is a good University in terms of its academic level

COUTME

It's a good university because it's beautiful inside.

jose Mariano Quispe Amaru

Great place, you can find all your school supplies

Michael Fernando Michfer

Excellent UPEA, my university, congratulations.

Aydee Brenda Machaca Callisaya

Diverse range of courses suitable for students

Roger Rolando Allca Quispe

It's a good place to study different degrees

Moses Cachi Coaquira

The surrounding avenues are very chaotic.

María José Melgarejo lopez

There is no respect at that university.

GUSTAVO CHOQUE FLORES

A little delay in the procedures

Rodrigo Apaza Monzon

Very good satisfied

Vlady callisaya

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Jonathan Yujra Chambi

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Junior Queteguari

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Rosio Acarapi

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