Ponce Health Sciences University-East
Ponce, PRUrb Villa Flores Calle Acacia #1213, Ponce, PR 00731-0000
787-840-2575
Ponce Health Sciences University-East is a private, for-profit university in San Juan, Puerto Rico. It is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. The university offers associate's, bachelor's, and master's degrees in health sciences, as well as a Doctor of Dental Medicine program. The university also has a School of Pharmacy and a School of Nursing.
Ponce Health Sciences University-East was founded in 1977 as the Ponce School of Medicine and Surgery. The university was founded by Dr. Héctor G. Ponce, a Puerto Rican physician and surgeon. The university was originally located in the city of Ponce, but moved to San Juan in 1984. In 1986, the university began offering a Doctor of Dental Medicine program. In 1988, the university established a School of Pharmacy. In 1989, the university established a School of Nursing. In 2001, the university was renamed Ponce Health Sciences University.
Ponce Health Sciences University-East is located on a 14-acre (5.7-hectare) campus in the Santurce district of San Juan. The university has four academic buildings, a library, a student center, and a gymnasium. The university's library has a collection of over 50,000 books and journals.
Ponce Health Sciences University-East has an enrollment of 2,500 students. The university's student body is evenly split between men and women. The university's faculty consists of over 200 full-time and part-time instructors.
Ponce Health Sciences University-East offers a variety of undergraduate and graduate programs in health sciences. The university's Doctor of Dental Medicine program is a four-year program that leads to a Doctor of Dental Medicine degree. The university's School of Pharmacy offers a Doctor of Pharmacy program. The university's School of Nursing offers a Bachelor of Science in Nursing program.
Ponce Health Sciences University-East has a number of research institutes, including the Institute for Genomic Medicine, the Institute for Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, and the Institute for Neurosciences. The university is also home to the Ponce Research Institute, which is a research center that focuses on the study of cancer and other diseases.
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 610
Acceptance Rate: 51.43%
Type: Private for-profit, 4-year or above
Main Website: https://www.psm.edu/
Financial Aid: https://www.psm.edu/financial-aid-services/