Universidad Maimónides Escuela de Medicina

The UMAI campus is an urban complex designed for intensive health sciences training and research.

• CEIM (Medical Simulation Center): A high-fidelity facility where students practice clinical skills and emergency protocols using advanced mannequins.
• Multidisciplinary Research Center (CEBBAD): A specialized institute for research in aging, cell biology, and molecular medicine.
• Anatomy Unit: Features modern visualization tools alongside traditional morphological study facilities.
• University Dental Clinic: Provides a real-world setting for dentistry students to treat patients under professional supervision.
• Microscopy & Histology Labs: Equipped with high-resolution digital imaging for cellular study.
• Geriatrics Research Center: One of the few institutions in the region with a dedicated academic focus on the aging process.
• Digital Library: Offers extensive access to PubMed, Scielo, and various international medical databases.
• Sede Hidalgo: The main academic building, housing modern classrooms and administrative offices.
• Bioethics Department: Integrates ethical discussion into the curriculum from the first year.
• Global Mobility Office: Manages international agreements for student rotations and research internships.

UMAI uses a combination of its own clinics and a network of public and private hospitals for clinical cycles.

• University Clinics: Specialized centers for primary care, geriatrics, and dentistry where students perform initial practices.
• Hospital Network: Rotations through several major public hospitals in the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires (CABA), including Hospital Durand and Hospital Pirovano.
• Private Sanatoriums: Agreements with top-tier private clinics for specialized rotations in Cardiology and Surgery.
• Community Health Rotations: Compulsory cycles in urban health centers to master primary care and preventative medicine.

Fees at UMAI are standard for private medical education in Buenos Aires.

Scholarship

• Academic Merit Scholarships: Discounts for top-performing students based on their yearly GPA.
• Internal Grants: Partial tuition waivers for students demonstrating significant socio-economic need.
• Institutional Discounts: Benefits for family members of graduates or students from affiliated secondary schools.
• Research Stipends: Available for students participating in projects at the CEBBAD research center.

• The Vibe: Caballito is a traditional middle-class neighborhood, very safe for students and highly connected to all parts of the city.
• Connectivity:
• Subway: Line A (Acoyte or Río de Janeiro stations) is a 10-minute walk away.
• Bus: Over 20 bus lines (e.g., 15, 65, 105, 146) pass through the Hidalgo and Diaz Velez corridor.
• Safety: One of the most secure residential neighborhoods in Buenos Aires with 24/7 commercial activity.

• Accommodation: No official on-campus dorms. Caballito is a major residential hub with numerous private student residences and shared apartments within blocks of the university.
• Vibe: Urban, academic, and dynamic. Caballito is the "geographic center" of Buenos Aires, filled with green spaces like Parque Centenario (often used by medical students for study groups).
• Dining: The university is surrounded by hundreds of affordable cafes. Students also have access to the dining areas in affiliated hospitals.
• Student Organizations: Active groups focusing on medical volunteering and scientific research conferences.

• Admission Path: Entry requires completion of the Curso de Ingreso (Entrance Course), which covers Molecular Biology and learning strategies.
• Intake Cycles: Registrations for the cycle typically occur in September, November, and February.
• Early Practice: UMAI is noted for integrating clinical observation into the early years, unlike the more traditional "2-year theory" models.
• International Hub: Due to its streamlined admission process (no entrance exam ranking like UBA), it attracts a significant number of international students from Brazil and other neighboring countries.