Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #5005 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #344 of 1,756 | In Latin America |
| #114 of 198 | In Brazil |
| #3 of 4 | In Porto Alegre |
| #502 of 2,294 | For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) |
| Top50% | For 43 other topics |
Quick Review
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- ufcspa.edu.br
- Languages
- Portuguese
- Acceptance rate
- 59%*
* The Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.
We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.
Research profile
Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre has published 6,852 scientific papers with 63,366 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Pathology, Chemistry, Genetics, Psychology, Biochemistry, Surgery, and Philosophy.
Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 3 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 3 |
| 1999 | 0 | 3 |
| 2000 | 5 | 10 |
| 2001 | 5 | 12 |
| 2002 | 7 | 25 |
| 2003 | 11 | 51 |
| 2004 | 7 | 73 |
| 2005 | 7 | 90 |
| 2006 | 12 | 104 |
| 2007 | 11 | 136 |
| 2008 | 61 | 149 |
| 2009 | 118 | 214 |
| 2010 | 191 | 458 |
| 2011 | 198 | 814 |
| 2012 | 307 | 1240 |
| 2013 | 372 | 1565 |
| 2014 | 450 | 2027 |
| 2015 | 443 | 2682 |
| 2016 | 451 | 2965 |
| 2017 | 486 | 3533 |
| 2018 | 537 | 4072 |
| 2019 | 592 | 5187 |
| 2020 | 683 | 7249 |
| 2021 | 714 | 9416 |
| 2022 | 553 | 9781 |
| 2023 | 597 | 10153 |
Tuition
The tuition table for Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.
| Program | Annual Tuition Cost (BRL) |
|---|---|
| Medicine | 16,900 |
| Dentistry | 12,700 |
| Nursing | 6,350 |
| Pharmacy | 8,470 |
| Physical Therapy | 6,350 |
Currency: Brazilian Real (BRL)
Programs and Degrees
| Bacharelado | Biomedicine, Food Technology, Health Administration, Health Sciences, Nursing, Nutrition, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Psychology, Speech Therapy and Audiology, Toxicology |
|---|---|
| Especialização / Aperfeiçoamento | Community Health, Dermatology, Neurology, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Oncology, Paediatrics, Radiology |
| Mestrado | Biology, Community Health, Health Administration, Health Education, Health Sciences, Hepatology, Information Technology, Nursing, Nutrition, Paediatrics, Pathology, Psychology, Rehabilitation and Therapy |
| Doutorado | Biology, Health Sciences, Paediatrics, Pathology, Rehabilitation and Therapy |
Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre faculties and divisions
| Department/Division : Basic Health Sciences | Health Sciences |
|---|---|
| Department/Division : Clinical Medicine | Medicine |
| Department/Division : Clinical Surgery | Surgery |
| Department/Division : Community Health | Community Health |
| Department/Division : Diagnosis Methods | Health Sciences |
| Department/Division : Gynaecology and Obstetrics | Obstetrics and Gynaecology |
| Department/Division : Health Education and Information | Health Education |
| Department/Division : Nursing | Nursing |
| Department/Division : Nutrition | Nutrition |
| Department/Division : Paediatrics | Paediatrics |
| Department/Division : Pathology and Forensic Medicine | Forensic Medicine and Dentistry, Pathology |
| Department/Division : Physiotherapy | Physical Therapy |
| Department/Division : Psychology | Psychology |
| Department/Division : Speech Therapy | Speech Therapy and Audiology |
General information
| Alternative names | UFCSPA Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1953 |
| Accreditation | Ministry of Education |
Location and contacts
| Address | Rua Sarmento Leite 245 Centro Histórico Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, 90050-170 Brazil |
|---|---|
| City population | 1,493,000 |