University of Puerto Rico - Medical Sciences: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #7159 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1916 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1826 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #13 of 52 | In Puerto Rico |
| #3 of 12 | In San Juan |
| #666 of 1,054 | For Neurosurgery |
| Top50% | For 39 other topics |
Quick Review
- Undergraduates
- 233
- Graduates
- 1,711
- Male:Female Ratio
- 31:69
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- rcm.upr.edu
- Acceptance rate
- 100%*
* The University of Puerto Rico - Medical Sciences 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.
University of Puerto Rico - Medical Sciences Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
946 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
350 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Hispanic | 1939 (100%) |
|---|---|
| White | 3 (0.2%) |
| Asian | 2 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $5,652 | $10,440 |
| Tuition in-state | $5,652 | $10,440 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $5,652 | $10,440 |
| Fee in-district | $3,293 | $3,713 |
| Fee in-state | $3,293 | $3,713 |
| Fee out-of-state | $3,293 | $3,713 |
University of Puerto Rico - Medical Sciences majors
University of Puerto Rico - Medical Sciences has granted 75 bachelor's degrees across 6 programs, 216 master's across 23 programs, and 250 doctorate degrees across 11 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Puerto Rico - Medical Sciences.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine | 95 | |||
| Dentistry | 59 | |||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 48 | |||
| Pharmacy | 44 | |||
| Public Health, General | 27 | |||
| Dental Assisting & Assistant | 25 | |||
| Nursing Science | 25 | |||
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 25 | |||
| Public Health, Other | 13 | 12 | ||
| Health Information & Medical Records Administration & Administrator | 19 | |||
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 16 | |||
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 1 | 15 | ||
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 16 | |||
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 3 | 12 | ||
| Health Services Administration | 14 | |||
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 9 | 4 | ||
| Environmental Health | 10 | |||
| Nutrition Sciences | 9 | |||
| Ophthalmic Technician & Technologist | 9 | |||
| Biostatistics | 8 | |||
| Epidemiology | 8 | |||
| Veterinary & Animal Health Technology & Technician and Veterinary Assistant | 8 | |||
| Gerontology | 6 | |||
| Nuclear Medical Technology & Technologist | 6 | |||
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 5 | |||
| Biochemistry | 1 | 3 | ||
| Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene | 4 | |||
| Anatomy | 2 | 1 | ||
| Demography and Population Studies | 3 | |||
| Microbiology, General | 3 | |||
| Pharmacology | 2 | |||
| Industrial and Physical Pharmacy and Cosmetic Sciences | 1 | |||
| Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry | 1 | |||
| Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery | 1 | |||
| Orthodontics & Orthodontology | 1 | |||
| Physiology, General | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 34 | 75 | 216 | 250 |
Publications & Citations
University of Puerto Rico - Medical Sciences has published 5,201 scientific papers with 91,089 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Genetics, Chemistry, Pathology, Biochemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Psychology, Computer Science, and Psychiatry.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 37 | 217 |
| 1994 | 22 | 239 |
| 1995 | 23 | 285 |
| 1996 | 37 | 259 |
| 1997 | 35 | 335 |
| 1998 | 24 | 406 |
| 1999 | 42 | 453 |
| 2000 | 29 | 487 |
| 2001 | 56 | 562 |
| 2002 | 48 | 641 |
| 2003 | 52 | 649 |
| 2004 | 77 | 767 |
| 2005 | 74 | 851 |
| 2006 | 91 | 1079 |
| 2007 | 84 | 1345 |
| 2008 | 93 | 1563 |
| 2009 | 131 | 1834 |
| 2010 | 123 | 2106 |
| 2011 | 129 | 2380 |
| 2012 | 145 | 2879 |
| 2013 | 152 | 3043 |
| 2014 | 141 | 3268 |
| 2015 | 174 | 3392 |
| 2016 | 227 | 3748 |
| 2017 | 232 | 4257 |
| 2018 | 259 | 4359 |
| 2019 | 252 | 4992 |
| 2020 | 365 | 6410 |
| 2021 | 375 | 6879 |
| 2022 | 396 | 7073 |
| 2023 | 360 | 7446 |
| 2024 | 332 | 7779 |
| 2025 | 275 | 7342 |
General info
| Alternative names | UPR-RCM |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1966 |
| Total FTE staff | 1,772 |
| Carnegie classification | Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools & Centers |
Location and contacts
| Address | Rio Piedras Medical Center, Americo Miranda Avenue San Juan, Puerto Rico, 00936-5067 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 342,000 |
| Phone | 78775825251708 |
| Fax | +1 (787) 758 2556 |