Fundación Universitaria San Martín

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Fundación Universitaria San Martín (FUSM) is a private institution in Colombia, recognized for its strong programs in health sciences, particularly Medicine, Dentistry, and Veterinary Medicine, alongside other fields like Business Administration and Law. For international students, FUSM offers opportunities through its Office of International Relations, which facilitates academic exchanges and provides support for integration into the university community. While the primary language of instruction is Spanish, the office assists with academic guidance and cultural adaptation. A distinctive characteristic of FUSM is its emphasis on practical, hands-on learning, especially within its health science programs, leveraging a network of clinical and practical sites.

Background

The Fundación Universitaria San Martín (FUSM) is a Colombian private university with headquarters in Bogotá and extension offices throughout the country. In 1981, the San Martin University Foundation was founded by Mariano A. Alvear Sofán, Gloria Orozco de Alvear and Arturo Ocampo Álvarez. Initiated in the area of Health Sciences in the Faculty of Dentistry, it has today 13 faculties from different disciplines in the areas of Administrative and Engineering and Social Sciences. In 1998, the Facultad Abierta y a Distancia opens its doors. Today the University has 17 faculties, each with different programs in the areas of Administrative Sciences, Engineering and Social Sciences, Health Sciences, and veterinary medicine and technology.

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