Who Accredits University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences?

University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences (U of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences) is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education. It has 20 programmatic accredited programs and 2 internships/residency accredited programs.
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Institutional Accreditation of University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences

University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
Institutional Accreditation
Agency NameAccreditation StatusPeriods
Middle States Commission on Higher EducationAccredited7/1/1946 - Current
(Estimated Date)

Programmatic Accreditation

Accreditator: Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education

ProgramAccreditation StatusPeriods
Nurse Midwifery (MIDWF) - Basic certificate and graduate nurse-midwifery education programs for registered nursesAccredited2/26/1998 - Current

Accreditator: Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education

ProgramAccreditation StatusPeriods
Pharmacy (PHAR) - Professional degree programsAccredited5/31/1952 - Current

Accreditator: American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation

ProgramAccreditation StatusPeriods
Dental Assisting (DA)Accredited7/28/1962 - Current
PredoctoralAccredited3/1/1961 - Current
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMS)Accredited12/9/1966 - Current
Orthodontics & Dentofacial OrthopedicsAccredited1/29/1997 - Current
Pediatric DentistryAccredited5/14/1970 - Current
Prosthodontics (including maxillofacial prosthetics and combined prosthodontics/maxillofacial prosthetics)Accredited12/9/1966 - Current

Accreditator: American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education

ProgramAccreditation StatusPeriods
Occupational Therapy (OTM) - Programs leading to a Master's DegreeAccredited7/1/1954 - Current
(Estimated Date)

Accreditator: American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education

ProgramAccreditation StatusPeriods
Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapistAccredited6/1/1954 - Current

Accreditator: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology

ProgramAccreditation StatusPeriods
Audiology (AUD) - Graduate degree programsAccredited5/1/1968 - 5/30/2006
Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programsAccredited5/1/2002 - Current
Clinical doctoral program in AudiologyAccredited7/1/2012 - Current

Accreditator: Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

ProgramAccreditation StatusPeriods
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levelsAccredited9/28/2002 - Current
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levelsAccredited9/28/2002 - Current

Accreditator: Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs

ProgramAccreditation StatusPeriods
Nurse Anesthesia (ANEST) - Institutions and programs at the master's degree, post master's certificate or doctoral degree levelsAccredited10/12/2012 - Current
Nurse Anesthesia (ANEST) - Institutions and programs at the master's degree, post master's certificate or doctoral degree levelsAccredited4/17/1993 - 9/1/2008

Accreditator: Council on Education for Public Health

ProgramAccreditation StatusPeriods
Public Health (PHG) - Graduate level school of public healthAccredited1/15/1956 - Current

Accreditator: Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology

ProgramAccreditation StatusPeriods
Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographersAccredited6/1/1985 - Current

Accreditator: Liaison Committee on Medical Education

ProgramAccreditation StatusPeriods
Medicine (MED) - Programs leading to the M.D. degreeAccredited7/1/1954 - Current

Accredited Internship/Residency Programs

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics

ProgramAccreditation StatusPeriods
Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic InternshipAccredited1/1/1969 - Current

American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation

ProgramAccreditation StatusPeriods
Post Doctoral - Advanced dental education programs (advanced education in general dentistry and general practice residency)Accredited5/7/1987 - Current
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