Study Medicine in Pedro Juan Caballero – Universidad del Pacífico
Universidad del Pacífico · Pedro Juan Caballero · Paraguay
Universidad del Pacífico teaches medicine in Spanish at its campus on the Brazilian border. The programme runs 6 years with modern simulation facilities and support for international students. Not sure whether this is the right route into medicine? A free consultation with Medschool Experts settles it.
At a glance
The key facts about this university at a glance.
Programmes
Medicine
Tuition fees
on request (monthly instalments in guaraníes)
Duration
6 years
Language of instruction
Spanish
Admission process
Direct application with secondary school certificate
Intake
Semester intakes, dates on request
Recognition
Paraguayan medical degree · Brazil: Revalida · recognition in other countries varies
Living costs
Moderate, depends on housing
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Study Medicine in Pedro Juan Caballero, Paraguay
Universidad del Pacífico is a private Paraguayan university with its seat in Asunción. Its medical campus in Pedro Juan Caballero lies on the border with Ponta Porã in Brazil and is geared towards the large number of Brazilian students who study medicine there.
The campus offers modern simulators for practising clinical procedures safely, real anatomical specimens, 3D models and interactive dissection tables. The university has been a pioneer in paediatric simulation. A central library with study rooms and videoconferencing equipment completes the facilities.
Support for international students
An international student centre helps with visa, enrolment and housing. Students also have access to psychological counselling, academic tutoring, peer mentoring, complementary Spanish classes and guidance on internships and on the revalidation of their degree.
- Type: Private university
- Seat: Asunción; medical campus in Pedro Juan Caballero
- Programme: Medicine
- Language of instruction: Spanish
- Duration: 6 years
- Facilities: simulation centre, anatomy lab with dissection tables, central library
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- Medicine: Six-year, Spanish-taught programme in Pedro Juan Caballero leading to the Paraguayan medical degree, with simulation-based training and a supervised internship year at the end.
Study conditions and campus life abroad
The programme runs over six years. Anatomy and the other basic sciences are taught with real specimens, 3D models and dissection tables, and simulation training accompanies the preclinical and clinical subjects. The programme ends with a supervised internship year in the main clinical disciplines.
Admission: how to get a place to study medicine abroad
You apply directly with your completed secondary school certificate and the required legalisation. Teaching is in Spanish; complementary Spanish classes help you get up to speed in the first semesters.
Marcel or another experienced consultant on our team checks your documents and tells you which intake fits your plans. Book a free consultation.
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We prepare your application with you, check the legalisation of your school documents and support you with enrolment, migration formalities and finding accommodation. Marcel or another experienced consultant on our team remains your contact after your studies begin.
Tuition fees and living costs to study medicine abroad
Tuition is paid in monthly instalments billed in guaraníes, so the amount in euros moves with the exchange rate. An enrolment fee is due at the start. We send you the current fee schedule on request.
Living costs in Pedro Juan Caballero are moderate; many students live in Ponta Porã on the Brazilian side and cross the open border every day.
Degree recognition and career prospects
Graduates receive a Paraguayan medical degree. Brazilian graduates who want to practise in Brazil sit the Revalida, the national exam for the revalidation of foreign medical degrees; the university offers guidance on this step.
Recognition in other countries varies. Confirm the requirements for your target country with our advisors before you enrol.
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The city as a place to study medicine
Pedro Juan Caballero is the capital of the Amambay department and forms one urban area with Ponta Porã in Mato Grosso do Sul. The border runs along a single avenue and can be crossed freely, Portuguese is spoken widely and the city has one of the largest Brazilian student communities in Paraguay.
- City: Pedro Juan Caballero
- Country: Paraguay
- Region: Amambay, on the border with Ponta Porã (Brazil)
- Living costs: moderate, depends on housing
- Entry: migration card for foreign students
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FAQ: studying medicine abroad at this university
Where is the medical campus of Universidad del Pacífico?
In Pedro Juan Caballero, directly on the border with Ponta Porã in Brazil.
In which language is medicine taught?
In Spanish. Complementary Spanish classes are available for international students.
How much does it cost?
Tuition is paid monthly in guaraníes. We send you the current fee schedule on request.
What support is there for Brazilian students?
An international student centre helps with visa, enrolment and housing, and there is tutoring, mentoring, counselling and guidance on revalidation.
How does Medschool Experts support me?
We check your profile and documents, prepare the application with you and support you with enrolment and accommodation. Book a free consultation.
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