University of Puerto Rico - Medical Sciences: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #5132 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1441 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1361 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #7 of 52 | In Puerto Rico |
| #2 of 12 | In San Juan |
| #663 of 1,022 | For Neurosurgery |
| Top50% | For 40 other topics |
Quick Review
- Undergraduates
- 264
- Graduates
- 1,770
- Male:Female Ratio
- 31:69
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- rcm.upr.edu
- Acceptance rate
- 73%*
* 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
1,124 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
291 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Hispanic | 2023 (99%) |
|---|---|
| White | 9 (0.4%) |
| 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 | $3,820 |
| 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 140 bachelor's degrees across 6 programs, 231 master's across 22 programs, and 265 doctorate degrees across 12 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Puerto Rico - Medical Sciences.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine | 103 | |||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 81 | |||
| Dentistry | 57 | |||
| Pharmacy | 46 | |||
| Nursing Science | 34 | |||
| Health Services Administration | 33 | |||
| Public Health, Other | 23 | 8 | ||
| Veterinary & Animal Health Technology & Technician and Veterinary Assistant | 28 | |||
| Public Health, General | 27 | |||
| Dental Assisting & Assistant | 21 | |||
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 21 | |||
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 6 | 15 | ||
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 13 | 5 | ||
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 17 | |||
| Environmental Health | 11 | 4 | ||
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 6 | 8 | ||
| Nurse Anesthetist | 11 | |||
| Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiographer | 10 | |||
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 9 | |||
| Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene | 8 | |||
| Ophthalmic Technician & Technologist | 8 | |||
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 8 | |||
| Epidemiology | 7 | |||
| Gerontology | 6 | |||
| Microbiology, General | 2 | 4 | ||
| Nuclear Medical Technology & Technologist | 6 | |||
| Biochemistry | 5 | |||
| Biostatistics | 5 | |||
| Anatomy | 3 | |||
| Demography and Population Studies | 3 | |||
| Pharmacology | 1 | 2 | ||
| Physiology, General | 3 | |||
| Industrial and Physical Pharmacy and Cosmetic Sciences | 2 | |||
| Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery | 2 | |||
| Orthodontics & Orthodontology | 2 | |||
| Nutrition Sciences | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 39 | 140 | 231 | 265 |
Publications & Citations
University of Puerto Rico - Medical Sciences has published 4,353 scientific papers with 70,238 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 Sociology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 35 | 187 |
| 1992 | 34 | 177 |
| 1993 | 33 | 183 |
| 1994 | 26 | 213 |
| 1995 | 22 | 255 |
| 1996 | 40 | 225 |
| 1997 | 36 | 284 |
| 1998 | 22 | 373 |
| 1999 | 42 | 399 |
| 2000 | 28 | 450 |
| 2001 | 42 | 515 |
| 2002 | 35 | 579 |
| 2003 | 37 | 584 |
| 2004 | 72 | 683 |
| 2005 | 71 | 731 |
| 2006 | 94 | 970 |
| 2007 | 91 | 1154 |
| 2008 | 100 | 1354 |
| 2009 | 130 | 1632 |
| 2010 | 120 | 1909 |
| 2011 | 113 | 2213 |
| 2012 | 144 | 2601 |
| 2013 | 135 | 2756 |
| 2014 | 140 | 2955 |
| 2015 | 176 | 3176 |
| 2016 | 216 | 3455 |
| 2017 | 203 | 3904 |
| 2018 | 265 | 3977 |
| 2019 | 239 | 4523 |
| 2020 | 347 | 5500 |
| 2021 | 341 | 6187 |
| 2022 | 352 | 6550 |
| 2023 | 281 | 6623 |
General info
| Alternative names | UPR-RCM |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1966 |
| Total FTE staff | 1,849 |
| 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 |