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Since our beginnings as a School of Medicine, our goal has been training health professionals committed to care and maintenance of health and wellbeing, both in the community and hospital environments, while reinforcing institutional values and fostering leadership, research and health promotion.

Providing our future professionals with the knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as the necessary viewpoints, that will allow them to be competent and competitive in any environment or situation they may need to manage, both locally and globally.

Internationalization is one of our strengths. The international agreements and conventions of our School allow our future doctors the opportunity to learn about Medicine in different areas of the world and the possibility of comparing our Health System and undergraduate professional training with that of other countries.

Dr. Marcos Núñez Cuervo

Dean

"Welcome to the Unibe School of Medicine! This is where your journey begins to become a well-rounded, competent healthcare professional committed to human well-being. Our program combines innovation, ethics, and humanism, offering you international experiences, competency-based training, and a strong focus on medical research. Your future in medicine starts today. We are thrilled to accompany you on this journey!"

Our vision & mission

Strategic Vision

To be the leading school in the Dominican Republic in regards to training and insertion of medical professionals, equipped with ethical and competent criteria, with a vocation for service and social commitment; self-advocates of their knowledge and leaders in the permanent search for solutions through research and consensus

Mission

Develop medical professionals with up-to-date knowledge and the competencies required to respond to the health needs of society, fostering a comprehensive, humane, ethical and innovative approach, developing leadership skills, critical outlook and commitment to research and ongoing education.

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Doctor of Medicine

Concentration in Public Health, Epidemiology, and Global/Planetary Health

Prepares physicians capable of addressing population-level challenges through epidemiology, social intervention, and understanding of environmental, climate, and global impacts on human well-being with a preventive and sustainable approach.

Doctor of Medicine

Concentration in Integrative Medicine and Complementary Health Practices

Combines conventional medicine with evidence-based practices (phytotherapy, functional nutrition, medical acupuncture) under a biopsychosocial approach, prioritizing fewer invasive interventions and lifestyle modifications for comprehensive, personalized care.

Doctor of Medicine

Concentration in Mental Health and Psychosocial Approach

Prepares physicians with a comprehensive vision to identify, diagnose, and manage mental disorders, promoting emotional well-being, suicide prevention, and destigmatization of psychiatric care from the primary care level.

Doctor of Medicine

Concentration in Clinical Toxicology and Emergency Management of Chemical Substances

Prepares specialized physicians in the diagnosis and treatment of poisonings through multidisciplinary care, supported by the Toxicology Center of Hospital General de la Plaza de la Salud, ensuring quality care.

Doctor of Medicine

Concentration in Technology, Innovation, and Digital Health

Prepares physician leaders in digital transformation through AI, Big Data, and telemedicine to optimize clinical decision-making, health management, and compliance with Dominican regulatory framework with an ethical approach.

Doctor of Medicine

Concentration in Immunizations and Lifelong Disease Prevention

Prepares experts in clinical vaccinology, applied immunology, and preventive strategies across all life stages, leading immunization programs and combating vaccine hesitancy through effective communication.

Doctor of Medicine

Concentration in Management, Leadership, and Quality in Health Services

Develops leadership competencies to direct multidisciplinary teams, optimize resources, and ensure patient safety through continuous improvement systems under international quality standards.

Doctor of Medicine

Concentration in Clinical Research and Evidence-Based Medicine

Prepares clinical scientists capable of applying methodological, analytical, and ethical tools to elevate the standard of care through medical practice based on contemporary scientific evidence.

Doctor of Medicine

Concentration in Public and Preventive Health

Develops medical competencies in Public Health and Health Systems, focused on the prevention of the most common diseases at national and international levels.

Doctor of Medicine

Concentration in Health Tourism

Develops a strategic vision to integrate health services and tourism management. During this program, you will have access to the International Health and Health Tourism Unit at Hospital General de la Plaza de la Salud.

Academic mentoring program

The UNIBE School of Medicine Academic Mentoring and Guidance Program offers its students strategies and resources to help them set and meet their goals, primarily during their preparation for the medical certification exams in the United States (USMLE).

Lack of planning and guidance can prevent students from making progress in preparing to take these exams. The program emphasizes the identification of weaknesses and the design of a precise and individualized action plan. Participants are evaluated in order to get to know their opportunities for improvement and develop a timely work plan, taking into account their personal needs. Each student is monitored by their assigned Mentor, who provides the pertinent recommendations and evaluates progress periodically.

We have a team of mentors from the faculty who are willing to offer counseling and guidance, plus a team of student volunteers who perform the role of "peer mentors", in charge of assisting program members who face difficulties with specific course topics. Both groups (Mentors and Peer Mentors) have successfully passed their USMLE Step 1 and are willing to share their experience.

Who can participate?

Any UNIBE medical student who has completed the first 8 semesters of their program and who is interested in accessing graduate medical studies in the United States.

More information

School of Medicine, Academic Coordination of Basic Sciences and Credential Validation Office.

Program objectives

Effectively apply medical knowledge and clinical skills in the prevention, diagnosis, and timely treatment of diseases.

K and S

Show leadership, characterized by ethical behaviour, sensitivity, compassion, and social responsibility.

Incorporate social determinants as an element of impact on health promotion and preservation.

K and S

Work in a multidisciplinary and inter-professional team to ensure the integral management of patients.

Know the functioning of health systems and the importance of effective management to guarantee health services with quality and safety for the patient.

Recognize the medical career as a lifelong learning experience.

Find solutions aimed at maintaining health and making decisions based on the best evidence.

K and S

Identify the design and conduct of health research for the benefit of the population.

S and B

Note:

K: Knowledge.

S: Skills.

B: Behavior.

Academic policies and guidelines

Students must complete all PreMed courses and achieve a grade point average of 2.5 to be promoted to the Basic Sciences Cycle.

Foreign students must complete the extracurricular language levels during their first five semesters at the university.

Students must complete all Basic Science courses before entering the Clinical Science Cycle (Pre-Internship), including extracurricular language levels.

From the Clinical Sciences Cycle on, the instruction level is in Spanish. During the 8th semester, and after completing the required levels of Spanish as a Foreign Language, students in the bilingual program must take a Spanish proficiency test in the Language School.

Students must complete all Pre-Internship courses before entering the Internship cycle. Those who are studying in the bilingual format, must also be taking a scholarly concentration in order to move on to semester 14, and must complete it as a graduation requirement.

International Students Experience

Virginia Solimán. Ma. Ed.

International Students Experience Coordinator

I am available to answer your questions at:

(809) 689-4111 Ext. 2620

v.soliman@unibe.edu.do

I am here to accompany you in everything related to your academic journey as an International Student at Unibe. I will be your ally on this educational journey that will transform your future!

To help you get the best out of this experience, I organize an Orientation Session every semester the week before classes commence.

During this session, I assist new international students in getting to know each other, Unibe and the Dominican Republic. You receive details about what to expect from your new life in our country.

The purpose is to make you feel confident and comfortable with your new environment.

As a coordinator I will assist you in the following matters:

Information on student services

Housing Information

Information on Student Visas and Migration status in the DR

Questions about Unibe and the Dominican Republic

Information on popular sites and places where you can spend leisure time

Extracurricular activities

Student Rules and Regulations

Health Insurance – All international students are covered by our health insurance plan, this is a service included in the tuition.

Clinical rotations

Pre-Internship

The Pre-Internship is the first stage of the Clinical Sciences Cycle, corresponding to the 4th year of the curriculum and covering semesters 11, 12, and 13.

To advance to the Pre-Internship Cycle, students must successfully complete all courses in the Basic Sciences Cycle. Additionally, students enrolled in the bilingual modality are required to demonstrate proficiency in Spanish, as all instruction and hospital practices are conducted entirely in this language. Non-native Spanish speakers must take and pass a language proficiency exam.

"White Gown Ceremony"

This cycle begins with the "White Gown Ceremony," a significant milestone in which students receive their physician's coat, personalized with their name and the Unibe logo, and sign the Hippocratic Oath. In this solemn act, held in the presence of family and academic authorities, students publicly commit to upholding the highest standards of patient care and bioethical principles.

Internship

The Internship Cycle provides students with the opportunity to apply their acquired knowledge and further develop clinical skills and competencies through rotations in specialized areas across various teaching hospitals affiliated with the university.

Each rotation is carefully designed to deliver a comprehensive educational experience. Students rotate through two healthcare centers with distinct characteristics and levels of development, ensuring consistency and quality in the overall learning experience for all participants.

Clinical rotations within the internship cycle

During the internship cycle, students have the opportunity to apply the knowledge they have acquired and develop clinical skills and abilities through rotations in specialized areas within different teaching hospitals.

10 weeks

Surgery

During the Surgery rotation, students train in general and specialized surgical areas, including Orthopedics and Traumatology. They participate in Emergency Services, Operating Rooms, Hospital Wards, and Consultations, developing essential diagnostic, procedural, and trauma management skills.

6 weeks

Psychiatry

Students integrate prior knowledge while rotating through mental health units, developing competencies to identify mental health and personality disorders, establish diagnoses, and implement prevention and treatment strategies.
A Psychiatry Conference Series complements this rotation, covering key topics.

8 weeks

Gynecology and Obstetrics

Students deepen foundational knowledge in gynecology and obstetrics, providing comprehensive care during prenatal visits and labor. They strengthen competencies in identifying risk factors, applying diagnostic criteria, and implementing evidence-based therapeutics for prevalent reproductive health issues.

8 weeks

Pediatrics

Through this rotation, students apply and expand their knowledge, skills, and abilities while directly engaging with the various stages of child growth and development. They deliver comprehensive care to children and adolescents, emphasizing health promotion, disease prevention, accurate diagnosis, and treatment of common pediatric conditions.

12 weeks

Internal Medicine

This rotation allows students to consolidate competencies for addressing major adult health issues. They recognize clinical manifestations, interpret diagnostic methods, and provide effective, evidence-based treatment while prioritizing prevention and disease management according to updated protocols.

6 weeks

Primary Care and Family Health

In this rotation, students deliver comprehensive care at primary health centers, applying a family-centered and biopsychosocial approach. They identify lifestyle and environmental risk factors, promote health education, and master interventions aligned with the Dominican Social Security System's Basic Health Plan.

Affiliated Health Centers

Local hospitals affiliated to the UNIBE School of Medicine

Abraham Hazoury Bahlés Teaching Hospital (former National Institute of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Nutrition)

Plaza de la Salud General Hospital

Luis E. Aybar Hospital

Dominican Institute of Cardiology

Heriberto Pieter Oncological Institute

Humberto Bogaert Díaz Dominican Dermatology and Skin Surgery Institute

Center for Diagnosis, Advanced Medicine and Telemedicine (CEDIMAT)

Regional Metropolitan Health Service – Primary Level Care Centers

Francisco Moscoso Puello Teaching Hospital

Dario Contreras University Teaching Hospital

Our Lady of Altagracia Maternity University Hospital

Evangelina Rodriguez Dominican Women’s Hospital

Dominican Rehabilitation Association

Armed Forces Central Hospital

Ney Arias Lora Trauma Hospital

Dominican Respiratory Disease Foundation, Inc.

Robert Reid Cabral Children’s Hospital

Salvador B. Gautier Hospital

Vinicio Calventi General Hospital

Armed Forces Central Hospital

Clínica – Fundación Cruz Jiminián

Hospital General de la Plaza de la Salud

Hospital Dr. Luis E. Aybar

Instituto Dominicano de Cardiología

Instituto Oncológico Dr. Heriberto Pieter

Instituto Dermatológico Dominicano y Cirugía de la Piel Dr. Humberto Bogaert Díaz

Hospital Central de las Fuerzas Armadas

Hospital Militar Docente Dr. Ramón De Lara FARD

Hospital Docente Dr. Francisco Moscoso Puello

Hospital Materno Infantil San Lorenzo de Los Mina

Hospital Docente Universitario Dr. Darío Contreras

Hospital Docente Padre Billini

Hospital Universitario Maternidad Nuestra Señora de la Altagracia

Hospital de la Mujer Dominicana Dra. Evangelina Rodríguez

Hospital General Regional Dr. Marcelino Vélez Santana

Hospital Traumatológico y Quirúrgico Prof. Juan Bosch

Hospital Regional Juan Pablo Pina

Asociación Dominicana de Rehabilitación (ADR)

Centro de Diagnóstico, Medicina Avanzada y Telemedicina (CEDIMAT)

Hospital Materno Infantil Santo Socorro

Hospital Traumatológico Dr. Ney Arias Lora

Hospital Materno Dr. Reynaldo Almánzar

Fundación Dominicana de Enfermedades Respiratorias, Inc.

Hospital Infantil Dr. Robert Reid Cabral

Hospital Dr. Félix María Goico

Centro Médico Bournigal, Puerto Plata

Hospital Ricardo Limardo, Puerto Plata

Hospital Dr. Salvador B. Gautier

Hospital General Dr. Vinicio Calventi

Hospital Escuela Dr. Abraham Hazoury Bahlés (antes Instituto Nacional de Diabetes, Endocrinología y Nutrición – INDEN)

Servicio Regional de Salud Metropolitano – Centros de Primer Nivel de Atención (CPN)

Care Centers

First-level care centers that belong to the Metropolitan Regional Health Network.

UNIBE Primary Care and Family Health Internship

Díaz Piñeyro Sub-Center  
Calle 10 #10, Esq. Santana, Ensanche La Altagracia de Herrera

El Caliche de los Ríos Primary Level Care Center (CPN)
El Caliche de los Ríos, Los Ríos. 

Matahambre Health Sub-Center
Calle Interior A #13, Mata Hambre Sector

Los Girasoles II Primary Level Care Center  
Calle María de Toledo #28, Los Girasoles.

Los Praditos Primary Level Care Center
Calle Heriberto Núñez #1.

30 de Mayo Primary Level Care Center
Calle Luperón, Barrio 30 de Mayo.

International hospitals affiliated to the UNIBE School of Medicine

United States
- Larkin Community Hospital, Florida. (USMLE Step 1 required)
- Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida. (USMLE Step 1 required)
- Cincinnati Children's Hospital, Ohio.
- Mount Sinai Hospital, Icahn School of Medicine, New York.
- Cleveland Clinic, Weston, Florida.
- Affiliates through Florida International University (USMLE Step 1 required)
  - Coral Gables Hospital.
  - Hialeah Hospital.
  - Kendall Regional Hospital.
  - North Shore Medical Center.
  - Southern Winds Hospital.
  - Westchester General Hospital.
- Affiliates through NYCSPREP:
  - Hoboken University Medical Center (HUMC).
  - Bayonne Medical Center (BMC).
  - Christ Hospital.
  - Bergen Regional Medical Center (BRMC).
  - Hudson Regional Hospital (previously Meadowlands Hospital).
  - St Joseph's Medical Center, Yonkers, New York.
- Affiliates through Pinnacle Educational Services (PES), Houston, Texas:
  - Memorial Hermann City.
  - Memorial Hermann Greater Heights.
  - Memorial Hermann Sugar Land.
  - Memorial Hermann South East.
  - Memorial Hermann South West.
  - Oak Bend.
  - Methodist West.
  - Joseph Hospital.
  - Luke's Hospital.
  - West Houston.
  - Northwest Medical Center.

Germany
- Carl Gustav Carus Hospital (Dresden, Germany).

Spain
- Puerta de Hierro University Hospital, Universidad Autonoma de Madrid, Spain.
- Castilla Health Service, La Mancha, Spain.

Portugal
- Hospital da Luz (Lisboa, Portugal).

Puerto Rico
- Inter-American Hospital for Advanced Medicine (HIMA), San Pablo Caguas.
- Ramon E. Betances Mayaguez Medical Center, Mayaguez.
- Good Samaritan Community Hospital, Aguadilla.
- La Concepcion Hospital, San German.
- Guayama Mennonite Hospital (former San Lucas Episcopal Hospital).
- Pavia Yauco Hospital (former Dr. Tito Mattei Metropolitan), Yauco.

Cuba
- Affilliates through Ciego de Avila Medical Sciences University.
- Antonio Luaces Iraola Provincial Hospital.
- Roberto Rodríguez General Hospital.
- Provincial Psychiatric Hospital.

International Rotations

UNIBE offers the opportunity for Internship Cycle rotations in Puerto Rico,
the United States and Europe.

Students can rotate within four (4) main areas:

Surgery (10 weeks)

Obstetrics & Gynecology (8 weeks)

Pediatrics (8 weeks)

Internal Medicine (12 weeks)

Surgery

10 weeks

Obstetrics & Gynecology

8 weeks

Pediatrics

8 weeks

Internal Medicine

12 weeks

Requirements to Apply for Rotations in Foreign Hospitals

Existing signed agreement between UNIBE and the student’s chosen hospital.
0 GPA or higher (at the time of beginning the Internship).
Absence of disciplinary action in the student’s UNIBE file.
BLS Certification.
Two (2) letters of recommendation from professors or school coordinators.
USMLE Step 1 approval for hospitals in Florida and Texas (certain areas).
Approval of USMLE Step 1 for hospitals in Florida and Texas (certain areas).
Student must procure malpractice insurance.

Procedure to Apply for Rotations in Foreign Hospitals

Deadlines for document delivery:

For September–December: 6th week of the May–August semester.
For January–April: 6th week of the September–December semester.
For May–August: 6th week of the January–April semester.

Duration

If applicable, remember to schedule your Spanish language proficiency evaluation.

The Psychiatry and Family Medicine rotation must be completed in the Dominican Republic, as indicated by the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology (MESCyT). Students can participate in international rotations for up to 32 weeks out of the 52 weeks contemplated for the Internship cycle.

Contact us:

Dra. Carolina Valdez

Internship Cycle Coordinator

Email: c.valdez3@unibe.edu.do
Office hours: lunes a viernes 
9:00a.m. a 12:00m.
1:00p.m. a 5:00p.m.

United States Medical Licensing Examination®

Strategies, policies and procedures
for applying to the USMLE exam

From their arrival at the School of Medicine, students are exposed to various strategies and interactions aimed at promoting and developing the necessary skills for their proper performance in the USMLE exams.

Every semester, orientation meetings are held with students of the Pre-Medical and Basic Sciences cycles, in order to recommend strategies to develop the knowledge and skills evaluated in this exam, to offer guidelines for anxiety management, as well as to propose individual work plans to overcome identified needs.

During the Basic Sciences Cycle, diagnostic tests are applied as practice for students to become familiar with the content and format of the exam.

During the 10th semester, the “Integrated Basic Sciences” course is offered, instructing students on the assessment methodology used for the USMLE.

We offer an Academic Mentoring Program, where we work individually with each student according to their academic and personal needs.

Active students and graduates who wish to apply to the ECFMG to take Step 1, Step 2CK and CS of the USMLE, are evaluated by the USMLE Monitoring Sub-Committee.

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Promovemos el desarrollo sostenible y la excelencia institucional.

The USMLE Monitoring Sub-Committee is comprised of:

Faculty Dean.

School of Medicine Academic Director.

Credential Validation Officer / Representative.

Professor in Charge of the Mentoring Program.

Mentor / Professor.

Validation and approval

For the final validation and approval of students who would like to take the USMLE Step 1, USMLE Step 2 CK, and USMLE Step 2 CS exams, the Committee will:

Review the current criteria for exam registration.

Assist approved cases with the ECFMG application process.

Monitor students through the Mentoring Program during their application procedure and examination period.

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Leadership team

Elizabel De León, M.D.

Deputy Dean

(809) 689-4111 Ext. 2059

e.deleon1@unibe.edu.do

Elizabeth Peralta, M.D.

Director of Preclinical Cycles

(809) 689-4111 Ext. 2064

e.peralta@unibe.edu.do

Accreditations and Memberships

Our commitment to academic excellence is supported by international recognitions.

International accreditations and memberships

Global excellence standards

Unibe has established important strategic partnerships with various local and international institutions and organizations to strengthen the training of its students, ensuring the highest educational standards and making sure that our programs meet globally recognized quality criteria.

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Quality assurance

Our programs are designed according to the highest international education standards.

Reconocimiento Internacional

Títulos reconocidos globalmente que abren puertas en mercados internacionales

Excelencia Académica

Programas que cumplen con los más rigurosos estándares de calidad educativa

Ventaja Competitiva

Graduados mejor preparados para liderar en un mercado laboral competitivo

Academic life

Experiences that go beyond the classroom to shape well-rounded professionals

Study Tour

International academic trips to learn about global companies and different business cultures.

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Movilidad U-GO

Student exchange program with prestigious international universities.

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Student Associations, Groups and Clubs

Student organizations, cultural events, and student leadership activities.

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General Studies

Comprehensive education with a humanistic approach and development of transversal skills.

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