University of Puerto Rico - Medical Sciences: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #5269 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1467 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1387 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #7 of 52 | In Puerto Rico |
| #2 of 12 | In San Juan |
| #657 of 1,000 | For Neurosurgery |
| Top50% | For 39 other topics |
Quick Review
- Undergraduates
- 224
- Graduates
- 1,726
- Male:Female Ratio
- 31:69
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- rcm.upr.edu
- Acceptance rate
- 89%*
* 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
1,068 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
272 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Hispanic | 1941 (100%) |
|---|---|
| White | 5 (0.3%) |
| Asian | 4 (0.2%) |
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 | $3,820 |
| Fee in-state | $3,293 | $3,820 |
| Fee out-of-state | $3,293 | $3,820 |
University of Puerto Rico - Medical Sciences majors
University of Puerto Rico - Medical Sciences has granted 116 bachelor's degrees across 6 programs, 243 master's across 26 programs, and 253 doctorate degrees across 13 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Puerto Rico - Medical Sciences.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine | 101 | |||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 77 | |||
| Dentistry | 59 | |||
| Pharmacy | 44 | |||
| Nursing Science | 35 | 2 | ||
| Public Health, Other | 18 | 8 | ||
| Public Health, General | 25 | |||
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 24 | |||
| Dental Assisting & Assistant | 22 | |||
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 20 | |||
| Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiographer | 20 | |||
| Health Services Administration | 19 | |||
| Environmental Health | 15 | 3 | ||
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 15 | 3 | ||
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 16 | |||
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 5 | 10 | ||
| Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene | 10 | |||
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 5 | 4 | ||
| Health Information & Medical Records Administration & Administrator | 9 | |||
| Biostatistics | 8 | |||
| Nurse Anesthetist | 8 | |||
| Nutrition Sciences | 8 | |||
| Ophthalmic Technician & Technologist | 8 | |||
| Veterinary & Animal Health Technology & Technician and Veterinary Assistant | 8 | |||
| Anatomy | 3 | 4 | ||
| Nuclear Medical Technology & Technologist | 6 | |||
| Demography and Population Studies | 5 | |||
| Epidemiology | 5 | |||
| Gerontology | 5 | |||
| Industrial and Physical Pharmacy and Cosmetic Sciences | 4 | |||
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 3 | |||
| Microbiology, General | 1 | 2 | ||
| Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery | 3 | |||
| Pharmacology | 3 | |||
| Biochemistry | 2 | |||
| Orthodontics & Orthodontology | 2 | |||
| Physiology, General | 2 | |||
| Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry | 1 | |||
| Pediatric Dentistry & Pedodontics | 1 | |||
| Prosthodontics & Prosthodontology | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 50 | 116 | 243 | 253 |
Publications & Citations
University of Puerto Rico - Medical Sciences has published 4,982 scientific papers with 85,370 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Genetics, Chemistry, Pathology, Biochemistry, Psychology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, and Psychiatry.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 35 | 211 |
| 1993 | 37 | 217 |
| 1994 | 23 | 238 |
| 1995 | 23 | 285 |
| 1996 | 37 | 257 |
| 1997 | 35 | 334 |
| 1998 | 24 | 406 |
| 1999 | 42 | 453 |
| 2000 | 29 | 486 |
| 2001 | 56 | 562 |
| 2002 | 48 | 639 |
| 2003 | 52 | 649 |
| 2004 | 77 | 768 |
| 2005 | 74 | 850 |
| 2006 | 91 | 1079 |
| 2007 | 84 | 1331 |
| 2008 | 93 | 1565 |
| 2009 | 131 | 1834 |
| 2010 | 123 | 2103 |
| 2011 | 129 | 2381 |
| 2012 | 145 | 2873 |
| 2013 | 152 | 3042 |
| 2014 | 141 | 3266 |
| 2015 | 174 | 3389 |
| 2016 | 227 | 3747 |
| 2017 | 232 | 4254 |
| 2018 | 259 | 4362 |
| 2019 | 252 | 4994 |
| 2020 | 365 | 6381 |
| 2021 | 375 | 6878 |
| 2022 | 396 | 7074 |
| 2023 | 360 | 7439 |
| 2024 | 329 | 7690 |
General info
| Alternative names | UPR-RCM |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1966 |
| Total FTE staff | 1,799 |
| 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 |