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At Ponce Health Sciences University (PHSU), licensure and accreditation reflect our commitment to providing high-quality, internationally recognized education in health sciences. These credentials ensure that our programs meet rigorous standards and prepare students for successful careers in healthcare and research.
Institutional Accreditation
Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE)
PHSU is accredited by MSCHE, a regional accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Address | 1007 North Orange Street, 4th Floor, MB #166, Wilmington, DE 19801
Puerto Rico Licensure
PHSU is licensed by the Board of Post-secondary Institutions in Puerto Rico.
Address | Junta de Instituciones Postsecundarias, Departamento de Estado de Puerto Rico, Calle San José Esq. San Francisco, Viejo San Juan, San Juan, PR 00902-3271
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St. Louis Campus Authorization
The PHSU-Saint Louis Branch Campus is authorized by the Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development (MDHE).
Address | 301 W. High Street, Jefferson City, MO 65102-1469
Programmatic Accreditation
Doctor of Medicine (MD) Programs
U.S. & Puerto Rico
The Doctor of Medicine program is accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME).
Address | 330 North Wabash Avenue, Suite 39300, Chicago, IL 60611-5885
Association of American Medical Colleges
Address | 655 K Street, NW Suite 100 Washington, DC 20001-2399
BVI
The international MD program in the British Virgin Islands (BVI) holds preliminary accreditation from the Accreditation Commission on Colleges of Medicine (ACCM).
Address | 6-9 Trinity Street, Dublin D02 EY47, Ireland
Public Health Programs (MPH and DrPH)
The public health programs are accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). The next accreditation site visit is scheduled by 2026.
Address | 1010 Wayne Avenue, Suite 220, Silver Springs, MD 20910
Behavioral & Brain Sciences Programs
PhD in Clinical Psychology
The PhD in Clinical Psychology is accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA). The next accreditation visit is scheduled for 2028.
PsyD in Clinical Psychology
The PsyD program is accredited by the APA for both the Ponce, Puerto Rico Main Campus and San Juan University Center. The most recent APA accreditation site visit for the Psy.D. program was in March 2022 and included the San Juan University Center.
Address | 750 First Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002
Dental Medicine Program (DMD)
The DMD program received initial accreditation from the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA). The Commission is a specialized accrediting body recognized by the United States Department of Education.
Address | 211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611
Nursing Program (BSN)
The Nursing program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). The next accreditation site visit is scheduled for 2026.
Address: 655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001
Specialized Accreditations
Residency Programs (Psychiatry and Dermatology)
The psychiatry and dermatology residency programs located in the PHSU Wellness Center are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME).
Address | 515 North State Street, Suite 2000, Chicago, IL 60654
Continuing Medical Education Program
The Continuing Medical Education Program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME). The next evaluation is scheduled for 2027. The last accreditation period covers July 31, 2023 to July 31, 2027.
Address | 515 N. State Street, Suite 1801, Chicago, IL 60654
GI Bill® Approval
PHSU is approved by the Puerto Rico State Approving Agency and the Missouri State Approving Agency to provide academic training to students under various GI Bill® programs. GI Bill® is a trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).