University faculty · San Pedro de Montes de Oca, Costa Rica
University of Costa Rica Faculty of Dentistry
Facultad de Odontología, Universidad de Costa Rica
No official English name is published; the English name above is a translation.
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School facts
- Official name
- University of Costa Rica Faculty of Dentistry Source: fodo.ucr.ac.cr · verified October 14, 2026
- Local-language name
- Facultad de Odontología, Universidad de Costa Rica
- Parent institution
- University of Costa RicaUniversidad de Costa Rica
- Institution type
- University faculty
- Ownership
- Not verified
- Location
- San Pedro de Montes de Oca, Costa RicaAll schools in Costa Rica Source: fodo.ucr.ac.cr · verified October 14, 2026
- Operational status
- OperatingChecked October 14, 2026 Source: fodo.ucr.ac.cr · verified October 14, 2026
- Official website
- www.fodo.ucr.ac.cr
The Facultad de Odontologia of the Universidad de Costa Rica awards the Licenciatura en Odontologia. The published curriculum runs from first to sixth year and includes 300 hours of community work and a final graduation project.
Dental programs
Initial Dental Qualifications
Licentiate in Dentistry (Licenciatura en Odontología)
Licenciatura en Odontología
Initial dental qualification (dentist pathway)
- Entry route:
- Not verified
- Duration:
- Not verified
- Teaching language:
- Spanish
- Record:
- Basic record
A postgraduate certificate or master's listed here is not an initial dental degree and does not by itself satisfy initial-degree licensing.
Teaching languages
Domestic and international admissions
- International applicants
- International admissions not verified
- Entry routes
- Not verified
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Recognition and accreditation
National authorization or recognition
Permission from the national education or health authority to run the program or award the degree.
Not verified yet
Institutional accreditation
Accreditation of the university or institution as a whole.
Not verified yet
Dental-program accreditation
Accreditation of the dental degree program by a dental-education accreditor. Scope (program, campus, award) matters.
Not verified yet
Directory listing
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Contact
- Official contact page
- www.fodo.ucr.ac.cr/
- fodo@ucr.ac.cr Source: fodo.ucr.ac.cr · verified October 14, 2026
- Telephone
- 25118080 Source: fodo.ucr.ac.cr · verified October 14, 2026
Sources and verification
- http://www.fodo.ucr.ac.cr/ · School or university website · verified October 14, 2026
- http://www.fodo.ucr.ac.cr/plan-de-estudios-vigente · School or university website · verified October 14, 2026
- http://www.fodo.ucr.ac.cr/sites/default/files/2022-11/Malla%20curricular%20Licenciatura%20en%20Odontologi%CC%81a%20segun%20resolucio%CC%81n%20VD-11983-2021_0.pdf · Official program page · verified October 14, 2026
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