Ponce Health Sciences University

Two Entry Options

1. Direct Entry

Three Years or Eight trimesters of 15-week each one

2. Upper Division

Two Years or Six trimesters of 15-week each one Admissions Requirements

Direct Entry

Recognized High School Diploma or General Equivalency Examination (GED) Official transcripts from high school and post-secondary, if applicable Cumulative GPA of 2.5

Prerequisite high school courses

1 unit of Biology 1 unit of Chemistry 1 unit of Algebra Demonstrate English proficiency in speaking and reading by

- TOEFL scores or evidence of successful completion of a year of college English

Evidence of attendance at a nursing pre-admission conference Written essay indicating interest in nursing Personal interview Two letters of recommendation Immunization records and medical tests Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification Comply with essential performance standards in nursing A non-refundable application fee of $ 80.00 Criminal background screening Take the HESI A2 Exam (Health Education System, Inc.) ... [-]

The Medical Education Program is a 4-year program with an emphasis in primary care and duration of 166 weeks. It grants a doctor of medicine degree (MD degree). The MD Program consists of two years of pre-clinical courses in the core disciplines of Gross Anatomy, Biochemistry, Histology and Cell Biology, Microbiology/Immunology, Neurosciences, Pathology, Pharmacology, and Physiology.

During the second year, the organ-system approach is used to integrate the basic science curriculum content. The pre-clinical years provide integration of clinical content and early clinical experiences through Introduction to Clinical Skills, Pathophysiology, Behavioral Sciences and Basic Psychiatry. In addition, longitudinal programs in Community Medicine, Problem-Based Learning, Geriatrics, and Medical Ethics are integrated into the educational program of the first two years.... [-]

The Master of Science in Medical Sciences (MSMS) is an integrated, multidisciplinary interdepartmental program in the basic medical sciences that provide trainees with a broad-based one-year core curriculum designed to improve their academic credentials for admission to professional schools.

Curriculum Admission Requirements Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university including the following coursework: Courses Credits General Biology I & II with Labs 8 General Chemistry I & II with Labs 8 Organic Chemistry I & II with Labs 8 Physics I & II with Labs 8 Mathematics 6 Behavioral and Social Sciences* 6 Biochemistry Course 3 Spanish 3 English 3 *Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology, Political Sciences, and/or Economics Fully bilingual in English and Spanish (read, write, speak and understand) Cumulative GPA and Science GPA of ≥ 2.7 MCAT scores ... [-]

The MPH is a multidisciplinary program which by incorporating education, research and community service, works to develop the skills a public health professional requires for the protection of health as well as disease prevention in the individual and the community.

The MPH is a multi-disciplinary program that provides education, research and community service to develop skills of ethical and competent public health practitioners and researchers, who will excel in disease prevention, health promotion and health protection in the local and global communities.

The two-year 55-credit program is offered during the evenings (Mondays to Thursdays) in trimester format under the following specialties: ... [-]

The goal of the DrPH in Epidemiology is to educate professionals with knowledge, skills, and abilities in the development of an epidemiological methodology that will be applied to health needs including the identification of risk factors, clinical research, programs assessment, prevention, protection, and treatment of diseases.

The DrPH is awarded after the successful completion of an interdisciplinary 63-credits curriculum. Students take a comprehensive test at the end of the second year. An original research of significant contribution to the scientific knowledge or epidemiological application in a particular health field must be completed during the final years of the program.

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The Psychology Program seeks to develop a new generation of Clinical Psychologists capable of performing excellently in different clinical settings. The Program ascribes to a bio-psychosocial systemic model and follows a practitioner/scholar educational model. It prepares Clinical psychologists able to competently integrate the professional knowledge, skills attitudes, and values that serve as the foundation of clinical practice in a supply of evidence-based training experience.

Curriculum

Psychology Internship Consortium Admission Requirements Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA) Present evidence of the successful completion of a bachelor’s degree from a college level institution accredited by the PR Council of Education or by a US accrediting organization with a minimum of 15 credits in psychology including the following courses: Corse Credits General Psychology 3 Developmental Psychology 3 Abnormal Psychology (Psychopathology) 3 Experimental Psychology (or Scientific Research) 3 Statistics 3 GPA – 3.00 or above (on a four-point scale) GRE minimum score of 279 or EXADEP minimum score of 500, no more than five years old. www.ets.org Submit the following documents: Official transcript from all institutions attended (undergraduate and graduate) Three letters of recommendation written by professors or individuals familiar with the applicant’s professional work and skills using the format provided with the application form. Official scores of GRE or EXADEP www.ets.org Certificate of No Penal Record (Criminal Background Check) A non-refundable USD$80.00 application fee ... [-]

The Doctor of Philosophy Degree (Ph.D.) in Biomedical Sciences is an integrated, interdepartmental program in the basic biomedical sciences that seeks to provide students with a broad-based two-year core curriculum followed by advanced courses and dissertation research leading to a Ph.D. degree. The Program reflects the interest of the Institution to promote the formation of professionals in the biomedical sciences. The degree is awarded after successful completion of an interdisciplinary core curriculum in biomedical sciences, which includes Histology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Physiology, Pharmacology, and electives in special topics. Students must also complete an original research project that significantly contributes to the scientific knowledge in a particular field. Registration, orientation period and commencement of classes take place in second half of July.... [-]

The Psychology Program seeks to develop a new generation of Clinical Psychologists capable of performing excellently in different clinical settings. The Program ascribes to a bio-psychosocial systemic model and follows a practitioner/scholar educational model. It prepares Clinical psychologists able to competently integrate the professional knowledge, skills attitudes, and values that serve as the foundation of clinical practice in the supply of evidence-based training experience.

Curriculum

Psychology Internship Consortium Admission Requirements Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA) Present evidence of the successful completion of a bachelor’s degree from a college level institution accredited by the PR Council of Education or by a US accrediting organization with a minimum of 15 credits in psychology including the following courses: Course Credits General Psychology 3 Developmental Psychology 3 Abnormal Psychology (Psychopathology) 3 Experimental Psychology (or Scientific Research) 3 Statistics 3 GPA – 3.00 or above (on a four-point scale) GRE minimum score of 279 or EXADEP minimum score of 500, no more than five years old. www.ets.org Submit the following documents: Official transcript from all institutions attended (undergraduate and graduate) Three letters of recommendation written by professors or individuals familiar with the applicant’s professional work and skills using the format provided with the application form. Official scores of GRE or EXADEP www.ets.org Certificate of No Penal Record (Criminal Background Check) A non-refundable USD$80.00 application fee ... [-]