About Us

Purpose

The Office of Continuing Education, attached to the School of Medicine of the Universidad Central del Caribe (UCC), through its educational services facilitates health professionals having the opportunity to update and strengthen their knowledge and skills as required by the authorities that regulate the profession.

 

Continuing Education Provider Certification

The UCC Office of Continuing Education is a certified provider (00024), as issued by the Licensing and Medical Discipline Board; the Health Professionals Regulations and Certifications Office; and the Continuing Education Institute of the Puerto Rico Association of Social Workers. Holding the certification from these three entities allows the continuing education of doctors in medicine, 34 professions in the field of health as well as to social workers throughout the island of Puerto Rico.

 

Continuing Education Services

  • Planning and Developing of educational activities

Conferences, seminaries, workshops, symposiums, etc., concerning diverse health related themes, held at the UCC campus or other locations throughout the island.

  • Printed Modules and Online (Internet)

These are self-instructional educational modules designed by experts in each topic covered. At present there are 16 approved modules with continuing education credits (please see attached pages).

  • Accreditation of Educational Activities

The UCC Office of Continuing Education provides accreditation services to individual providers and organizations interested in offering activities with continuing education credits, either for physicians, other health professionals or social workers.

 

Consultations and additional information:

Contact: Mrs. Sonia Vázquez; Mrs. Mariana Pabón

For Consultations: Prof. Angel Bravo

Tel: (787)786-2412, (787)798-3001 Ext. 2203-2204
Fax:(787)786-2655

Email:

sonia.vazquez@uccaribe.edu,
mariana.pabon@uccaribe.edu

Hours: Monday to Thursday 8:00am to 4:00pm

Friday 8:00am to 3:30pm

Postal Address:
PO Box 60327, Bayamón, PR. 00960-6032