Organizational Chart School of Medicine University of Puerto Rico

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Organizational ChartSchool of MedicineUniversity
of Puerto Rico

• Francisco Nieves-Rivera, MD
• Acting Dean

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MD Combined Degree ProgramsSchool of
MedicineUniversity of Puerto Rico

• Miriam A. Márquez, PhD
• Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
• January 13, 2006

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AIMS

• Create opportunities for medical students to
• pursue joint degrees through the school of
  medicine
• become involved in basic and clinical research
  early in their careers
• enhance their leadership skills
• develop their interest in academic medicine
• Produce the next generation of healthcare
  leaders, medical faculty and clinical researchers

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KEY COMPONENTS

• MD/JD
• Collaborative agreement with the University of
  Puerto Rico Law School
• Students earn both their legal and medical
  degrees over the course of six years
• 4 students enrolled one will graduate in June
  2006
• MD/PhD
• Collaborative agreement with Mayo Graduate
  School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine (Medical
  Scientist Training Program)
• Takes about seven to eight years to complete
• 3 students enrolled one will graduate in June
  2006.
• At Mayo Clinic students receive full tuition and
  a stipend

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APPLICATION

• Students are first interviewed by the Assistant
  Dean for Student Affairs of the School of
  Medicine
• Applicants must meet the admission requirements
  of selected degree program
• Prior to starting the dual degree program
  students must complete two years of medical
  school and pass the USMLE Step 1

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FUTURE PLANS

• MD/MPH in developing stage with the School of
  Public Health, University of Puerto Rico
• MD/PhD - Collaborative agreement with MD Anderson
  Cancer Center (agreement in process)
• MD/MS in Clinical Research in developing stage
  with the Master Program in Clinical Research,
  Medical Sciences Campus
• Explore opportunities for students to participate
  in clinical activities while pursuing the second
  degree
• Develop a required review course in Clinical
  Skills for students returning to the MD program

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INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

• Collaborative agreement with three universities
  in Spain
• Salamanca (3 students)
• Autónoma de Madrid
• Complutense de Madrid