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A Brief History of Dominican Republic by The World Factbook 2005

Explored and claimed by Columbus on his first voyage in 1492, the island of Hispaniola became a springboard for Spanish conquest of the Caribbean and the American mainland. In 1697, Spain recognized French dominion over the western third of the island, which in 1804 became Haiti. The remainder of the island, by then known as Santo Domingo, sought to gain its own independence in 1821, but was conquered and ruled by the Haitians for 22 years; it finally attained independence as the Dominican Republic in 1844. Read More

UNIBE Medical School was founded as an expression of concern of a group of dedicated individuals to improve the quality of health education and to train the medical professionals that the new century will demand.

As a response to its dedication to academic excellence, the School of Medicine attracts students of high scholastic performance, serious approach to learning and considerable potential to benefit from and contribute to the stimulating academic environment.

The Admissions Committee of Unibe School of Medicine carefully evaluates applicant's personal qualities such as maturity, responsibility, and leadership abilities as well as their capacity for empathy and judgement. Serious consideration is also given to effective communication and interpersonal skills, community service, and a sincere and realistic motivation for pursuing a career in medicine.

The medical school faculty consists of over 150 members; most of them are professionals with sound reputations and credentials from top U.S. and European universities. Moreover, our School is recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO) and is fully accredited by the government of the Dominican Republic to confer the degree of Doctor in Medicine after completing the prescribed curriculum.

Graduates from UNIBE School of Medicine are eligible to take the United States Medical Licensing Exam (USMLE). Passing Parts I, II and III is a pre-requisite in order to obtain certification by the Educational Commission on Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG). Those who graduate from UNIBE Medical School and pass all Parts of the USMLE, receive the ECFMG certification, thus obtaining eligibility to begin the Residency Training Program.

Unibe Medical Schools Program Objectives

• Be able to apply modern medicine, diagnose, treat and prevent diseases;


• Have the basic analytical tools, concepts, principles, and skills required by medical practitioners;


• Apply scientific methods and principles to the care and treatment of human diseases;


• Respond in an ethical and competent manner to the needs of the community;


• Be not only clinically competent, but also sensitive, compassionate, and socially responsible with scientific abilities based on a humane foundation;


• Perceive the medical career as a life-long learning experience.

As a pluralist university, UNIBE encourages scientific and philosophical diversity, respects religious and political ideologies, and makes no distinction on the basis of sex, race or creed.

Unibe Medical School Curriculum