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Program Overview

The Doctor of Medicine (MD) program at Unibe is distinguished by a modern, competency-based curriculum that integrates Problem-Based Learning (PBL), clinical simulation, and early exposure to real clinical settings starting in the initial academic cycles. The program promotes research as a transversal component throughout the entire curriculum from the Premedical Cycle to the Internship through dedicated courses, supervised projects, mentoring programs, participation in scientific conferences, and academic publications. Research is conceived not only as an academic requirement but as a transformative tool that strengthens critical thinking and evidence-based clinical decision-making.

Academic Program

First Semester
  • Biology I
  • University Orientation
  • Communication I
  • English I
  • Mathematical Reasoning I
  • General Chemistry I
  • Life Project and Well-being
  • Contemporary History and Global Society
Second Semester
  • Biology II
  • Basic Physics I
  • Communication II
  • English II
  • Mathematical Reasoning II
  • General Chemistry II
  • Analysis of Dominican Reality
Third Semester
  • Basic Physics II
  • Organic Chemistry I
  • Introduction to Anatomy and Embryology
  • Behavioral Sciences I
  • English III
  • Research Methodology
  • Elective: Individual and Society
Fourth Semester
  • Behavioral Sciences II
  • Organic Chemistry II
  • Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies
  • Arts and Humanities Block
  • Leadership Seminar
  • Professional English
  • History of Medicine
  • Introduction to Human Physiology

Fifth Semester
  • Sociology and Medical Ethics
  • Embryology and Human Anatomy
  • Histology
  • Human Genetics and Genomics
  • Clinical Skills I
  • Research in Health Sciences
Sixth Semester
  • Biochemistry and Human Metabolism
  • Human Physiology
  • Biostatistics and Epidemiology
  • Human Behavior and Mental Health
  • Clinical Skills II
Seventh Semester
  • Medical Neurosciences
  • Pharmacology and Introduction to Toxicology
  • Pathological Anatomy
  • Microbiology, Parasitology and Immunology
  • Sustainability Block
Eighth Semester
  • Disease Mechanisms, Clinical Reasoning and Therapeutics I (Systems: Cardio-Respiratory, Gastrointestinal, Immune, Nervous)
  • Semiology I
  • Clinical Nutrition and Culinary Medicine
  • Preventive Medicine and Public Health
  • Constitutional Education
Ninth Semester
  • Tropical Medicine, Planetary Health and Climate Change
  • Disease Mechanisms, Clinical Reasoning and Therapeutics II (Systems: Hematological, Integumentary, Musculoskeletal, Renal, Endocrine, Reproductive)
  • Semiology II
  • Life Support and Comprehensive Clinical Care
  • Professional Elective
Tenth Semester
  • Legal Aspects of Medicine
  • Clinical and Translational Research
  • Transition to Clinical Sciences

Eleventh Semester
  • Clinical Psychiatry
  • Ethical and Bioethical Aspects of Medicine
  • Internal Medicine and Specialties I (Cardiology, Pulmonology, Infectious Diseases, Nephrology and Endocrinology)
  • Internal Medicine and Specialties II (Hematology/Oncology, Rheumatology, Neurology and Gastroenterology)
Twelfth Semester
  • General Surgery, Imaging and Anesthesiology
  • Emergency Medicine, Disasters and Surgical Specialties
  • Dermatology and Specialties
  • Family and Community Medicine
Thirteenth Semester
  • Professional Elective
  • Gynecology and Obstetrics
  • Pediatrics and Neonatology
  • Geriatrics and Palliative Care
  • Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Fourteenth Semester
  • Surgery and Traumatology Internship
  • Psychiatry Internship
  • Final Project I
Fifteenth Semester
  • Pediatrics Internship
  • Gynecology-Obstetrics Internship
  • Final Project II
Sixteenth Semester
  • Internal Medicine Internship
  • Internship in Family Medicine and Health Services Management (Monitoring and Evaluation of Health Services)
  • Final Project III
The program places a strong emphasis on student leadership development. Through active participation in academic committees, student organizations, and scientific societies, students assume key roles in academic management, institutional representation, and the organization of initiatives with local and international impact. These experiences foster essential competencies in leadership, management, communication, and teamwork, which are critical for professional medical practice and the training of future leaders in healthcare.

Basic Sciences Cycle

Strengthens the scientific and social foundations necessary for a successful transition into medical training.

Pre-Medical Cycle

Develop a solid scientific and social foundation that prepares students to begin their medical training.

Clinical Sciences Cycle

Students apply their knowledge in clinical rotations and advanced courses in the major medical specialties.

Internship

Consolidate your clinical practice in various specialties and develop a research project.

International Mobility

Clinical rotations in various countries, through agreements with universities and hospitals in the United States, Europe, Asia, and Latin America.
Graduates of the Medical program are distinguished by their comprehensive medical training, ethical commitment, and leadership capacity. They are prepared to practice medicine with scientific rigor, humanistic values, and a strong sense of social responsibility. Furthermore, graduates are trained to actively participate in research, academic initiatives, and healthcare management, positioning them as agents of positive transformation within the healthcare system at both national and international levels.

Professional Ethics

Practice medicine with ethics, respect, and compassion, demonstrating integrity and human commitment.

Clinical Skills

Diagnose and treat patients effectively and empathetically, promoting health and preventing disease.

Critical Thinking and Research

Apply scientific thinking and research to solve health problems with rigor and creativity.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    • Completed Application Form
    • High School Diploma
    • High School Academic Transcript
    • Medical Certificate
    • Certificate of Good Conduct issued by the authorities of the country of residence during the last two years
    • Original, legalized Birth Certificate
    • Four (4) 2x2 photographs
    • Copy of National ID (or passport for international applicants)
    • Two (2) letters of recommendation on official letterhead: one (1) from a teacher and one (1) from a professional in the field
    • Copy of Vaccination Record
    • Personal Essay

The Unibe School of Medicine was founded in 1983.

The main objective is to train competent, ethical, and committed physicians dedicated to human wellbeing, capable of leading transformational processes within healthcare systems.

The program follows a modern competency-based curricular approach that combines theory with clinical practice from early stages. The curriculum consists of 397 credits distributed across 76 courses over 16 academic periods and is structured in three cycles: Pre-Med, Basic Sciences, and Clinical Sciences. Notable courses include Clinical Skills I, II, and III, Embryology and Human Anatomy, Human Physiology, Pharmacology, Pathology, Neurosciences, Integrated Basic Sciences Course, Clinical Research, Tropical Medicine and Global Health, Emergency Medicine and Surgical Specialties, Health Services Management, and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, among others.

The program provides elective scholarly concentrations, opportunities for international exchange, community service activities, and research and leadership skills development. Certificates are available in Research, Global Health, Public Health, and Health Services Management.

The program maintains partnerships with universities and hospitals in the United States, Europe, Asia, and Latin America to carry out clinical rotations.

The graduate profile includes competencies, capable of excelling in primary healthcare, health promotion and disease prevention, and managerial skills. Graduates can work in comprehensive medical care, administrative and management functions, teaching, design of health policies and programs, and research.

The School of Medicine is accredited by CAAM-HP (Accreditation Commission on Medical Education).

Active pedagogical methods and cutting-edge technologies are utilized, including clinical simulation and Problem-Based Learning (PBL). Students participate in hospital rotations in internal medicine, surgery, pediatrics, gynecology, psychiatry, among other specialties.

The program fosters student leadership by engaging in academic committees through involvement in institutional projects.

Research is woven throughout the curriculum, through courses, seminars, scholarly mentorship, and involvement in academic conferences and publications.

Clinical Rotations is the final stage of the program where students strengthen their clinical and administrative competencies prior to beginning their professional career.

Unibe-trained doctors distinguish themselves by their ability to integrate scientific knowledge with ethical commitment and service to the community, with the opportunity to study in Spanish, English, or bilingual modality.

The School of Medicine at Unibe holds certification from the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG), which enables its graduates to pursue medical residencies in the United States. Additionally, Unibe has partnerships with universities and hospitals in the United States, Europe, Asia, and Latin America, promoting student exchange and collaboration on research and development projects.

Publications

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Medicina – Boletín September-December 2025
September-December 2025
Medicina – Boletín January–April 2026
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