In order to improve the quality of life of the population, The School of Medicine was founded in 2009 and the date, It has established itself as one of the leading regional institutions for medical training in Chile, committed to academic excellence, networking, innovation, and high-level scientific research.
This academic unit has biomedical research laboratories in cellular aging and cancer, neurophysiology, molecular physiology, genomic histopathology, and biomedical informatics. It also has modern, highly complex Clinical Simulation rooms at the service of its students and academics.
The Faculty has the first Center for Nanomedicine, Diagnostics and Drug Development (ND3) in the country. Since 2021, undergraduate and medical specialty academic activities have been held at the Pehuenche Campus.
"Since its founding, the School has experienced sustained growth in complexity and has achieved a significant position in the training of medical professionals nationwide, reflecting our efforts to remain at the forefront in an increasingly dynamic and demanding global context. The quality and experience of our faculty and a comprehensive training program enhance the development of competencies in cross-disciplinary areas, which align with a graduate profile for medical professionals tailored to regional and national needs, as validated by graduates and employers.
We are convinced that, together, we will continue to build a School of Medicine that trains excellent medical professionals, a leader in research and social commitment with a humanistic vision and solid ethical principles."
The doctors at the University of Talca are recognized as competent, highly qualified professionals with a strong social commitment.
The curriculum is geared toward comprehensive education, promoting student development based on competencies, values, active citizenship, and the development of scientific knowledge.
- The first generation of doctors graduated in 2015.
- It has 5 years of accreditation.
- In 2019, the first cohorts of the medical specialty programs in Family and Community Medicine and Adult Psychiatry and Mental Health will be admitted.
- The Pediatrics and Internal Medicine programs will begin operations in 2020.
- In 2022, the first professionals will graduate from the Adult Psychiatry and Mental Health and Family and Community Medicine programs.
Cristian Vilos Ortiz - Medicine School
Nelson Brown Vega - Medicine School
Gonzalo Gutiérrez Ramírez - Specialization in Pediatrics
Dayana Machado Boscán - Internal Medicine Specialization
Veronica Vitriol Gaysinsky - Specialization in Adult Psychiatry
Virginia Arias Bello - Specialization in Family and Community Medicine
