Associate Degrees
- Present evidence of full vaccination against Covid-19.
- Complete the official application for admission
- High School diploma or its equivalent
- Higher education institution diploma (if apply)
- Transcription of Credits (if transferring from a higher education institution)
- For programs in the Health area: Hepatitis (3 doses), Varicella (2 doses) and Influenza (annual); Criminal record certificate issued by the Puerto Rico Police (over 18 years of age); Certificate of Law 300 (over 18 years of age) and have a grade point average of 2.50.
- *Other documents may be requested.
Bachelor Degree in Sciences of Nursing
- Present evidence of full vaccination against Covid-19.
- Complete Application for Admission.
- Copy of High School Diploma
- Official High School Transcript
- Have a minimum of 2.50 GPA.
- Study in an institution recognized and approved by the Puerto Rico
- Board of Education.
- Health Certificate (less than six months issued). Original
- Evidence of Medical Plan (copy of the card)
- Immunization Certificate
- Evidence of Hepatitis B Vaccination or titers
- Evidence of Varicella Vaccination or titers
- Influenza Vaccine Evidence
- Official Certificate of Good Conduct.
- Other documents may be requested.
For more information, please contact
Yajaira Rosario Ríos
Registrar's Office
yrosario@upcjbr.university
787-998-8997
Graduate Certificate in Education for Health-Related Occupations
- Complete the Application for Admission.
- Submit official academic transcript.
- Pay the admission fee.
- Have a GPA of 3.00.
- Bachelor’s, Master’s or Doctorate degree in Nursing Science or another health-related occupation.
- Have or complete at least 1000 hours of practice experience.
Master’s Degree in Science of Anesthesia
- Present evidence of full vaccination against Covid-19.
- Complete Application for Admission
- Possess a baccalaureate degree in nursing from an accredited university
- Have a minimum average of 2.50 (B) in nursing concentration courses
- Official transcript from the university or universities where courses have been taken towards the baccalaureate in nursing degree.
- Have a current Puerto Rico Board of Nurse Examiners license as a generalist nurse.
- Copy of Good Standing of the nursing license (s)
- Evidence of active registry/currency of license
- Evidence of membership in the Puerto Rico College of Professional Nurses
- Evidence of approved course in Basic Statistics and Chemistry.
- Favorable recommendation from the admissions committee after being interviewed and evaluated.
- Payment of non-reimbursable $75.00 fee, with the application.
- Two letters of recommendation (one from a former teacher, one from employer) sent to the University by regular mail.
- Current health certificate (not older than six months from application date)
- Evidence of active health insurance.
- Evidence of Hepatitis B vaccination.
- Certificate of negative criminal record.
- Curriculum Vitae (CV).
- Written analysis of a professional article (during admission interview).
- Evidence of a minimum one-year experience with hospitalized patients. Preferably in critical care settings (special units such as emergency room, surgical or cardiac intensive care units, organ transplant units).
- * The one-year experience in a Critical/Intensive Care Unit may be substituted by a certified course in the specialty area with supervised practice (evidence must be submitted for evaluation by the University).
- Evidence of approved Chemistry and Statistics course (we can validate Biostatistics). Must be passed with A or B.
- PUDCJBR reserves the right to evaluate the design and other documents from the Critical Care course to determine its acceptance as a substitute for experience in critical care settings.
- *Other documents may be requested .
Master’s Degree in Nursing with Specialty in Critical Care
- Present evidence of full vaccination against Covid-19.
- Have a bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited university.
- Have a minimum academic point average of 2.50 in the last sixty (60) academic work Credits.
- Possess permanent and current license of nurse/or general practitioner for the practice of nursing in Puerto Rico.
- Be an active member of the School of Nursing professionals in Puerto Rico.
- Have a minimum year of work experience as a general practitioner.
- Deliver two recommendation letters from the agency’s supervisory staff where you have/had the work experience/s.
- Be recommended by the Program Admissions Committee.
- Present the following documents:
- Health Certificate
- Evidence of Hepatitis B vaccination
- Evidence of chickenpox vaccine
- Certificate of negative criminal record issued by the Department of the police of Puerto Rico
- Copy of permanent license and current Association
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training (CPR)
- Curriculum Vitae
- *Other documents may be requested.
Admission Process and Interview with the Admissions Committee
Admission to the graduate programs of the Professional University Dr. Carlos J. Borrero Ríos (UPDCJBR) is carried out through a comprehensive evaluation of the candidate. Admission is subject to meeting the established requirements, the evaluation of the file, the interview before the Admissions Committee and the availability of spaces in the corresponding program.
The Admissions Committee will consist of a minimum of 2 official members, in accordance with the admissions committee, with the academic preparation applicable to the requested program.
Admission Process for the MSN & MSA Programs
- Application and payment. The candidate must complete the application for admission and pay the non-refundable application fee of $75.00.
- Submission of documents and requirements. The candidate must submit the admission documents and requirements established for the academic program to which they are applying. It is the candidate's responsibility to make sure their file is complete within the established dates.
- File evaluation. Once the corresponding requirements are received, the Admissions Committee will evaluate the candidate's file using the admission criteria established by the program.
- Interview notification. Candidates who have completed the process required to be considered for an interview will be scheduled on the interview dates set by the Admissions Committee. The University will notify the candidate of the date, time, format and any additional instructions related to their interview.
- Interview with the Admissions Committee. During the interview, the Committee will evaluate the candidate according to the criteria and the evaluation instrument established by the program. As part of the process, the candidate may be asked to analyze a brief article from a professional or academic journal. In addition, they must present an updated copy of their curriculum vitae (CV) if it is not already part of their file.
- Comprehensive evaluation and selection. Once the interviews are concluded, the Committee will carry out a comprehensive evaluation of the candidates, considering the academic requirements, the documentation submitted, the interview results and the other selection criteria established by the program. Admission will be competitive when the number of qualified candidates exceeds the available spaces.
- Admission decision. Selected candidates will receive an official notification of the corresponding decision. Meeting the minimum admission requirements and participating in the interview do not guarantee admission to the program.