Health Sciences

Discover the school

UCIMED is the leading university in Health Sciences in Costa Rica and the region, recognized for its high academic standards and practice-oriented education focused on clinical excellence.

We offer undergraduate programs in Medicine and Surgery, Microbiology, Pharmacy, Nutrition, and Physical Therapy, all accredited by SINAES, ensuring academic quality and continuous improvement. In addition, the Medicine and Surgery program holds international accreditation through COMAEM, with standards recognized by WFME and the U.S. NCFMEA. Our academic model is supported by world-class infrastructure, including the most advanced Clinical Simulation Center in Central America, a state-of-the-art simulated hospital, high-tech laboratories, a Physical Therapy Clinic, and research environments that foster scientific development and applied innovation. UCIMED is also home to the first School of Bioengineering in Costa Rica, offering programs in Biomedical Engineering, Electromedicine, and Biotechnology. We also offer postgraduate programs, including medical specialties and subspecialties, and provide international mobility opportunities through partnerships with prestigious universities worldwide.

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3770
Students
1976
Founding date
1
Campus

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Inside the school

At UCIMED (University of Medical Sciences), we are dedicated to the comprehensive development of leaders who advance the health sciences, contributing to the social and economic development of Costa Rica and the region. Since its foundation, our mission has been to educate professionals to the highest academic standards, integrating innovation, research, real-world clinical experience, and cutting-edge technology to prepare globally oriented healthcare professionals. As part of Galileo Global Education, we are expanding our impact by strengthening a world-class academic offering and fostering professionals committed to improving quality of life through healthcare, innovation, and patient-centered practice.

Dra. María del Carmen García González
Director - UCIMED

Programs

Undergraduate degrees Diplomate in Microbiology
Graduate degrees Medicine
Graduate degrees Pharmacy
Graduate degrees Nutrition
Graduate degrees Physiotherapy
Graduate degrees Microbiology
Graduate degrees Biomedical
Graduate degrees Biotechnology
Graduate degrees Electromedicine
Posgraduate degrees Masters in Health Management
Posgraduate degrees Family Medicine Residency
Posgraduate degrees Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency
Posgraduate degrees Pediatrics Residency.
Posgraduate degrees Specialty in Psychiatry
Posgraduate degrees Subspecialty in neonatology

Alumni

Liliana Estrada
Sleep Medicine Specialist

You have to make sacrifices, but then you’ll see the difference. If you go to different places and present your resume and say you’re from UCIMED, you’ll be among the top choices.

Student stories

UCIMED has a great advantage in its clinical fields. Throughout the degree program, we have three clinical fields where we will practice all the skills that we as microbiologists must have. We also have the tenth semester, which is solely an internship, where we go to a laboratory and finish developing those skills.

Michael V.

You have to make sacrifices, but then you’ll see the difference. If you go to different places and present your resume and say you’re from UCIMED, you’ll be among the top choices.

Andrés F.

I started studying medicine at another university, and when I was in my second semester, my goal was always to transfer to UCIMED. My experience was that I didn’t encounter any obstacles for having studied at UCIMED; rather, it’s something that has opened many doors for me throughout my life.

Lialiana E.

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