This academic unit was founded in 1995 with the aim of contributing to the country through teaching and research, training professionals who contribute to the development of the discipline with a critical spirit and improving the quality of life of the population.
In its more than 30 years of existence, the Faculty of Health Sciences has stood out for its pursuit of excellence through the cultivation of science and technological innovation, creating centers and clinics dedicated to research and community care.
The impact of its academic and research work dates back to the creation of the Medical Technology program in 1964, the first higher education curriculum offered in the Maule Region.
“Please accept cordial greetings from the Faculty of Health Sciences of the University of Talca. Since 1995, we have been training professionals committed to the well-being of society based on ethics, science, and humanity. Through teaching, research, and outreach, we contribute to the development of healthcare in the country, integrating technology, strategic alliances, and the principles of our University.”
En the Talca Campus, the empowersd It offers undergraduate courses in Kinesiology, Medical Technology, Nursing, Speech Therapy, Obstetrics and Childcare. and, Nutrition and Dietetics, being the largest in the country.
- The School of Medical Technology has been in existence for 60 years and has been certified for 7 years.
- The Nutrition and Dietetics program is the only one certified for six years in the O'Higgins and Maule region.
- Speech therapy is certified for 7 years.
- Kinesiology offers a dual degree program at CES University in Medellín, Colombia.
- Nursing is internationally certified by the Ontario Nurses Association of Canada.
- Since 2020, the Obstetrics and Childcare Department has been conducting its academic activities at the Pehuenche Campus.
- The Master of Biomedical Sciences is accredited for 5 years.
- The PhD in Biomedical Sciences was created in 2015 and is the only program of its kind in the Maule Region.
- The Doctorate is accredited for 5 years.
Roxana Orrego Castillo - School of Medical Technology
Claudia Zenteno Cáceres - School of Nursing
Juan Pablo Peralta Miranda - School of Kinesiology
Miguel Vásquez Campos - School of Speech Therapy
Angela Sanchez Agurto - School of Nutrition and Dietetics
Felipe Suárez Hidalgo - School of Obstetrics and Childcare
Luis Guzmán Jofre - Master of Biomedical Sciences
Daniel González Reinoso - PhD in Biomedical Sciences
Eduardo Fuentes Quinteros - PhD in Aging
