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Ponce Health Sciences University in Puerto Rico is a premier private graduate institution best known for its LCME-accredited Doctor of Medicine (MD) program, alongside highly regarded degrees in Clinical Psychology, Biomedical Sciences, and Public Health. The campus culture is deeply collaborative and service-oriented, giving students early hands-on clinical exposure while actively engaging with underserved local communities. PHSU uniquely distinguishes itself through its pioneering research focused on Hispanic health disparities and its commitment to training bilingual, culturally competent healthcare leaders equipped to serve diverse populations across the globe.
Wikipedia:The Ponce Health Sciences University (PHSU), formerly Ponce School of Medicine & Health Sciences, is a private, for-profit university with its main campus in Ponce, Puerto Rico. It awards graduate degrees in Medicine (MD), Dentistry (DMD), Clinical Psychology (PsyD and PhD) and School Psychology (MSSP), Biomedical Sciences (PhD), Medical Sciences (MSMS), and Public Health (MPH and DrPH), as well as various undergraduate degrees, including BSN, and professional and postgraduate certifications. In 2019, the university has 360 students in its medical school and, as of 11 February 2019, was authorized to increase the student body at the medical school to 600 which, when fully in place, will make it the largest private medical school in Puerto Rico and one of the largest under the American flag.
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