Dental school · San Juan, Puerto Rico
University of Puerto Rico School of Dental Medicine
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School facts
- Official name
- University of Puerto Rico School of Dental Medicine Source: dental.rcm.upr.edu · verified October 14, 2026
- Parent institution
- University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus
- Institution type
- Dental school
- Ownership
- Not verified
- Location
- San Juan, Puerto RicoAll schools in Puerto Rico Source: dental.rcm.upr.edu · verified October 14, 2026
- Address
- PO Box 365067, San Juan, PR 00936-5067 Source: dental.rcm.upr.edu · verified October 14, 2026
- Operational status
- OperatingChecked October 14, 2026 Source: dental.rcm.upr.edu · verified October 14, 2026
- Official website
- dental.rcm.upr.edu
Qualification, duration and address are quoted from the 2019-2020 admissions brochure; status from the current school homepage.
The UPR School of Dental Medicine runs a doctoral program in dental medicine, an advanced placement program for internationally trained dentists, and postdoctoral programs. It sits on the Medical Sciences Campus in San Juan.
Dental programs
Initial Dental Qualifications
Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD)
Initial dental qualification (dentist pathway)
- Entry route:
- Graduate entry
- Duration:
- 4 years
- Teaching language:
- Spanish and English
- Record:
- Detailed record
Advanced Standing
Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD)
Advanced standing (for applicants who already hold a dental qualification)
- Entry route:
- Advanced standing
- Duration:
- Not verified
- Teaching language:
- Not verified
- 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
- Spanish — Program languageSource: dental.rcm.upr.edu · verified October 14, 2026
- English — Program languageSource: dental.rcm.upr.edu · verified October 14, 2026
Domestic and international admissions
- International applicants
- International admissions not verified
- Entry routes
- Graduate entry; Advanced standing
Accepting international applicants is not the same as teaching in English. Admission requirements by program are on each program page.
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.
Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) Active
Scope: Medical Sciences Campus of the University of Puerto Rico
Campus accreditation statement on the school's site.
Source: dental.rcm.upr.edu · verified October 14, 2026
Dental-program accreditation
Accreditation of the dental degree program by a dental-education accreditor. Scope (program, campus, award) matters.
Not verified yet
Directory listing
An entry in a directory such as WDDS. A listing is not accreditation or endorsement.
No directory reference recorded
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Contact
- Official contact page
- Not verified
- Telephone
- (787) 758-2525 Source: dental.rcm.upr.edu · verified October 14, 2026
Sources and verification
- https://dental.rcm.upr.edu/ · School or university website · verified October 14, 2026
- https://dental.rcm.upr.edu/advanced-placement-program/ · Official admissions page · verified October 14, 2026
- https://dental.rcm.upr.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/BROCHURE-ADMISION_School-of-Dental-Medicine_EnglishVer_sept_2020.pdf · School or university website · verified October 14, 2026
- https://dental.rcm.upr.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Admissions-Guide-for-the-Doctor-of-Dental-Medicine-Program_Academic-Year-2026-2027.pdf · School or university website · verified October 14, 2026
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