Primary medical qualification (physician entry)
Doctor of Medicine
Universidad Dr. José Matías Delgado - Doctorate in Medicine · Antiguo Cuscatlán, El Salvador
Doctorado en Medicina
Qualification and identity
- Exact qualification
- Doctor of Medicine Source: ujmd.edu.sv · verified October 13, 2026
- Qualification purpose
- Primary medical qualification (physician entry)
- Awarding institution
- Universidad Dr. José Matías Delgado (UJMD)
- Faculty / school
- Universidad Dr. José Matías Delgado - Doctorate in Medicine
- Campus
- Antiguo Cuscatlán
- Country
- El Salvador
- Entry route
- School-leaver / direct entry Source: ujmd.edu.sv · verified October 13, 2026
Program structure
- Duration
- 7 years (14 cycles) plus 1 year of social service, in person Source: ujmd.edu.sv · verified October 13, 2026
- Intake
- Cycle 01.2027 (January) Source: ujmd.edu.sv · verified October 13, 2026
- Graduation requirements
- Not verified
Coursework · 7 years
14 academic cycles, 62 subjects, 274 unidades valorativas
Source: ujmd.edu.sv · verified October 13, 2026Servicio social · 1 year
One year of social service after the 14 cycles
Source: ujmd.edu.sv · verified October 13, 2026
Teaching language
Admissions
Domestic and general requirements
- Required prior qualification · RequiredSecondary-school diploma (título de bachiller) or equivalent; legalized or apostilled if obtained abroadSource: ujmd.edu.sv · verified October 13, 2026
- Entrance examination · RequiredPre-university course with academic tests, interviews and workshops (23 Nov - 11 Dec)Source: ujmd.edu.sv · verified October 13, 2026
- Application fee · RequiredAdmission fee USD 90 for the medical schoolSource: ujmd.edu.sv · verified October 13, 2026
Examinations and language tests
- Cursillo pre universitario (school's own tests and interview — RequiredSource: ujmd.edu.sv · verified October 13, 2026
International admissions: International applicants accepted — Separate document list for applicants whose secondary schooling was completed abroad Source: ujmd.edu.sv · verified October 13, 2026
Deadlines
- Pre-university course · 2027 entry (cycle 01.2027)23 November - 11 December 2026Source: ujmd.edu.sv · verified October 13, 2026
- Payment of assigned instalment · 2027 entry (cycle 01.2027)January 4, 2027Source: ujmd.edu.sv · verified October 13, 2026
Tuition and fees
| Category | Amount | Basis | Year / stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cuota (6 per cycle; two cycles per year)Differentiated instalment (cuota) assigned per student based on the information presented | $210–$465 | basis not stated | —Source: ujmd.edu.sv · verified October 13, 2026 |
- Trámite de admisión (application, instalment assessment, pre-university course) — $90 for the whole program · MandatorySource: ujmd.edu.sv · verified October 13, 2026
- Matrícula (per cycle) — $100 per semester · MandatorySource: ujmd.edu.sv · verified October 13, 2026
- Otros servicios de enseñanza (per cycle) — $90 per semester · MandatorySource: ujmd.edu.sv · verified October 13, 2026
Living costs, travel, insurance and clinical-stage charges are separate from tuition. Comparing costs across countries.
Clinical training
Recognition and accreditation
National authorization or recognition
Permission from the national education or health authority to run the program or award the degree.
Not verified yet
Institutional accreditation
Accreditation of the university or institution as a whole.
Not verified yet
Medical-program accreditation
Accreditation of the medical degree program by a medical-education accreditor.
Not verified yet
Directory listing
An entry in a directory such as WDOMS. A listing is not accreditation or endorsement.
No directory reference recorded
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ECFMG Sponsor Notes
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Sources and verification
- https://www.ujmd.edu.sv/admisiones/nuevo-ingreso/ · Official program page · verified October 13, 2026
- https://www.ujmd.edu.sv/aranceles/ · Official fees page · verified October 13, 2026
- https://www.ujmd.edu.sv/carreras/doctorado-en-medicina/ · Official program page · verified October 13, 2026
- https://www.ujmd.edu.sv/documentacion-extranjeros/ · Official program page · verified October 13, 2026