Who Accredits Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences?

University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education (7/1/1946 - Current[Estimated Date]).
  • Programmatic Accredited: 20 programs
  • Accredited Internship/Residency Programs: 2 programs

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Institutional Accreditation

University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education (7/1/1946 - Current[Estimated Date]). Below table shows the institutional accreditation at University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences with agency information and accredited period.
Institutional Accreditation for University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences
AgencyAccreditation StatusAccredited Period
Middle States Commission on Higher EducationAccredited (7/1/1946 - Current[Estimated Date])

Programmatic Accreditation

University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences has 20 programmatic accredited programs. Below table list the programs with agency name and accredited period.
Programmatic Accreditation for Programs at University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences
ProgramAgency NameAccreditation StatusAccredited Period
Audiology (AUD) - Graduate degree programsAmerican Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language PathologyAccredited (5/1/1968 - 5/30/2006)
Clinical doctoral program in AudiologyAmerican Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language PathologyAccredited (7/1/2012 - Current)
Dental Assisting (DA)American Dental Association, Commission on Dental AccreditationAccredited (7/28/1962 - Current)
Medicine (MED) - Programs leading to the M.D. degreeLiaison Committee on Medical EducationAccredited (7/1/1954 - Current)
Nurse Anesthesia (ANEST) - Institutions and programs at the master's degree, post master's certificate or doctoral degree levelsCouncil on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational ProgramsAccredited (4/17/1993 - 9/1/2008)
Nurse Anesthesia (ANEST) - Institutions and programs at the master's degree, post master's certificate or doctoral degree levelsCouncil on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational ProgramsAccredited (10/12/2012 - Current)
Nurse Midwifery (MIDWF) - Basic certificate and graduate nurse-midwifery education programs for registered nursesAccreditation Commission for Midwifery EducationAccredited (2/26/1998 - Current)
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levelsCommission on Collegiate Nursing EducationAccredited (9/28/2002 - Current)
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levelsCommission on Collegiate Nursing EducationAccredited (9/28/2002 - Current)
Occupational Therapy (OTM) - Programs leading to a Master's DegreeAmerican Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy EducationAccredited (7/1/1954 - Current[Estimated Date])
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMS)American Dental Association, Commission on Dental AccreditationAccredited (12/9/1966 - Current)
Orthodontics & Dentofacial OrthopedicsAmerican Dental Association, Commission on Dental AccreditationAccredited (1/29/1997 - Current)
Pediatric DentistryAmerican Dental Association, Commission on Dental AccreditationAccredited (5/14/1970 - Current)
Pharmacy (PHAR) - Professional degree programsAccreditation Council for Pharmacy EducationAccredited (5/31/1952 - Current)
Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapistAmerican Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy EducationAccredited (6/1/1954 - Current)
PredoctoralAmerican Dental Association, Commission on Dental AccreditationAccredited (3/1/1961 - Current)
Prosthodontics (including maxillofacial prosthetics and combined prosthodontics/maxillofacial prosthetics)American Dental Association, Commission on Dental AccreditationAccredited (12/9/1966 - Current)
Public Health (PHG) - Graduate level school of public healthCouncil on Education for Public HealthAccredited (1/15/1956 - Current)
Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographersJoint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic TechnologyAccredited (6/1/1985 - Current)
Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programsAmerican Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language PathologyAccredited (5/1/2002 - Current)

Internship and Residency Accreditation

University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences has 2 internship/residency accredited programs. Below table list the programs with agency name and accredited period.
Internship and Residency Accreditation Programs at University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences
ProgramAgency NameAccreditation StatusAccredited Period
Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic InternshipAcademy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and DieteticsAccredited (1/1/1969 - Current)
Post Doctoral - Advanced dental education programs (advanced education in general dentistry and general practice residency)American Dental Association, Commission on Dental AccreditationAccredited (5/7/1987 - Current)
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023