POSTGRADUATE MEDICAL PROGRAMS

For Postgraduate Medical Programs, the Universities of Medical Sciences of Cuba give their warmest welcome to those interested in initiating academic formation and professional outreach studies and Post Graduate Programs in our island of the Caribbean Sea whose greatest treasure are its inhabitants and natural beauties, within a framework of tranquility and security citizens beyond compare in the world.

Cuba has 13 medical science universities, as well as multiple postgraduate (CEP) and health research centers for Postgraduate Medical Programs. Said programs offer the possibility of satisfying professional training and improvement at the request of governments, institutions, groups or individuals.

These academic institutions are authorized by the legal mechanisms established by the Cuban State for such purposes, under the direction of a Dean and with a categorized faculty, in certified scenarios, which gives the right to issue university certification documents of any level.

In Cuba, there is a National Accreditation System, whereby, in each university campus, the scenarios for training in the different careers and postgraduate studies offered are certified, to guarantee the fulfillment of the activities described in the syllabus. The syllabus is unique for the whole country, and its implementation is carried out equally for all.

The postgraduate medical health teaching activity in Cuba includes training in more than 50 medical specialties, 5 stemmatological, and 3 of nursing, which are offered to graduate of homonymous careers. Also, there are at least 10 master’s degrees for foreign students, although others may be offered, and five different types of doctoral programs in health sciences, in addition to other professional outreach activities such as courses, training, and graduates. In some cases, it is possible to complement training activities, especially in the practical field, which are carried out in universities in other countries.

As a principle, it is taken into account that, in training, the degree can be validated in the country from which the candidate comes from or intends to practice in. To that end, it is possible to add other contents and objectives in the syllabus, after conciliation with University authorities and Cuban Academic Services Authorities (CASA). Under no circumstances is the removal of content by request of the applicant, except those that are processed through the validations and sufficiency tests provided for in the postgraduate regulations.

For non-Spanish speaking students, it is necessary for a student to complete and pass the Spanish language course.

Other academic possibilities are available, just contact us, and together we can make them happen.

Welcome!

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CubaHeal Medical Tourism Inc (CubaHeal) is commissioned by Cuban Academic Services Authorities (CASA) to offer facilitation services in the field of academic health services in the Republic of Cuba to students.

The requests are made personally through the mail ed.admin@cubaheal.com.

Once your request has been sent, you must be informed of the receipt by CASA via CubaHeal. and subsequently, within 90 days, you will receive the letter of acceptance from the University of Medical Sciences you are assigned to.

The interested party must respond shortly if he/she accepts the assigned university or not. Once you agree with the location that has been possible, the management of this university, along with CubaHeal field team in the Republic of Cuba, will be in charge of establishing the necessary relationship and work all the logistical details for the student, from the moment they arrive until the end of their studies.  

Non-Spanish speaking students:

For non-Spanish speaking students, a prerequisite 3 months of medical Spanish language training is required. The total cost of the program, including premedical and Spanish language courses, is divided as follows:

Medical specialties according to groups and academic years*

Stemmatological specialities according to groups and academic years *.

Prices for medical and stemmatological specialties

Important Notices for non-Spanish speaking students:

• A compulsory one year medically oriented Spanish program is required.
• Accommodation for one year during the Spanish language program provided. Students will be accommodated at the Cojimar and/ or Villa Panamericana
• Accommodation program does not include daily meals

MEDICAL PROGRAMS:

Group I: 

Spanish course plus post graduate program: 

Group I – 2 years program: 

 Group I – 3 years program:  

Group I – 4 years program 

Group II: 

Group II – 2 years program 

 Group II – 3 years program:

Group II – 4 years program 

Group III

Group III – 2 years program 

Group III – 3 years program:

Group III – 4 years program 

Group III – 5 years program 

Group III – 6 years program 

NURSING:

1. Community Nursing (3 years and 3 months)
   
2. Maternal Child Nursing (3 years and 3 months)
   
3. Intensive and Emergency Nursing (3 years and 3 months)
   

Prices for nursing specialties 

MASTERS

Excellence Program: 

Master’s programs

Please note:

Once payment of the master program registration is made, it is not refundable, regardless of the cause of cancellation of the studies.

Deadlines for receiving applications:

1. Specialties will start each year during the first week of January and September.
2. The activities of professional outreach (courses, training, internships or graduates, which can be from one week to one year) will start according to the date they are offered or also at the express request of the applicant, if possible.
3. Applications for specialties will be registered in a database and are only valid for the academic period for which it was requested. If you do not enter this period, you must make another formal request corresponding to the next academic year.

REQUIREMENTS FOR REGISTRATION:

1. Click on and fill out STUDENT APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION INTO A MEDICAL PROGRAM form;

CubaHeal requests an initial deposit of CA $ 135.00 for the submission of all university admittance forms. To that end, please be aware of the following:

• Should the Cuban Academic Services Authorities (CASA) approve a student, the initial deposit will be deducted from the total cost of the 1^st year of the program.
• Should the Cuban Academic Services Authorities (CASA) refuse the enrollment of a student, CubaHeal will refund the full amount less any applicable transfer fees.
• Should the student reject the educational program proposed by the Cuban Academic Services Authorities (CASA), CubaHeal reserves the right to retain the deposit and treat it as a consultation fee.

2. Photocopy of Professional Degree duly legalized at the Embassy of the Republic of Cuba in the home country (please send copy in a separate email to ed.admin@cubaheal.com).
3. Passport duly The information contained in the official document is the mandatory reference for verifying the legality of all documents submitted by the applicant and by this will be made all official documents that the institution issues (please send copy in a separate email to ed.admin@cubaheal.com).

4. Curriculum Vitae (summary of your academic resume) (please send copy in a separate email to admin@cubaheal.com).
5. Photocopy of Scores Certification of the degree in which you graduated, in the case of academic training activities, must be duly legalized at the Embassy of the Republic of Cuba in the home country (please send copy in a separate email to admin@cubaheal.com).

6. Health Certificate: Is obtained in a period of no more than three months before beginning the studies and legalized at the Embassy of the Republic of Cuba in the home country or residence, proving that the applicant does not have any illness that invalidates him/her to study in our country, according to the list of established conditions that are detailed in ANNEX 1. Violation of this requirement implies the immediate return to the home country or residence by applying the discount regulations established for it (please send copy in a separate email to admin@cubaheal.com)

Important notices:

• If based on medical evaluation and testing a student, which is done upon the student arrival or later, is diagnosed with an invalidating illness or pregnancy, the student must comply with the immediate return to his/her home country of residence whereby a refund for the remaining fees will be applied.
• CUC stands for Cuban Convertible Peso
• All non-Spanish speaking students are required to enroll in a 3 months pre-med program intended to deepen students’ knowledge of the Spanish language related to Biomedical Sciences and also to train the students in the development of the teaching process including the evaluation
• Upon submitting your application, it will be recorded in a database and is only valid for the academic year in which it was requested. Otherwise, if you do not come in that period, you must make a new formal request.
  

The above prices include the following:

• Program enrollment
• Right of attendance to all practical and theoretical teaching activities
• Right to all the exams including the final state examination Marks certification
• Title duly legalized by the University of Medical Sciences where the student has attended
• studies at the end of the program
• Use of library services during the studies
• Access to sport and cultural areas of the University of Medical Sciences
• Participation in its various manifestations and scientific advisory for research works
  

The above prices do not include the following:

• Accommodation
• Meals
• Teaching materials
• National or international transportation
• Telephone services and/or internet services
• Books
• Printing
• Immigration procedures in Cuba
• Change of migratory status
• Identity document
• Translations and legalization at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or embassies
• Health insurance or medical care
• Paperwork and transfer of the deceased in case of death.

Prior and upon the student’s arrival to the Republic of Cuba, CubaHeal Inc. will be responsible for coordinating and concluding the following logistical issues: 

• Prior to the student’s arrival:
  1. Ensure adequate accommodation in or near the school Keep constant line of communication with the university’s administration to confirm seat reservation
  2. Arranging for airport pickup
  3. Arranging accommodation and meals for the first month. The total cost for such arrangement is 500.00 CUC
     

• Upon Student’s arrival:
  1. Airport pickup
  2. An orientation session to familiarize the student with:- CubaHeal team;
     – local transportation;
     – Other aspects relating to and city’s facilities as well as relevant immigration and legal laws that must be adhered to in the Republic of Cuba
  3. Establishment of bank
  4. Stand as a permanent point of reference for the student should a need arises
  5. Stand as a permanent point of reference to the student’s relatives overseas should the need arises
     

For students interested in the above program, kindly note the following:

•  Click on and fill out STUDENT APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION INTO A MEDICAL PROGRAM form;

• CubaHeal requests an initial deposit of CA $ 135.00 for the submission of all university admittance forms. To that end, please be aware of the following:
  • Should the Cuban Academic Services Authorities (CASA) approve a student, the initial deposit will be deducted from the total cost of the 1^st year of the program.
  • Should the Cuban Academic Services Authorities (CASA) refuse the enrollment of a student, CubaHeal will refund the full amount less any applicable transfer fees.
  •  Should the student reject the educational program proposed by the Cuban Academic Services Authorities (CASA), CubaHeal reserves the right to retain the deposit and treat it as a consultation fee.

For further information or if you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us.

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