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Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia (UPCH)
Campus San Martin, San Martin Peru
# 1001-1200QS World University Rankings
67Postgraduate programs
110International students
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About Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia (UPCH)
The history of the Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia is closely linked to the development of medicine, science research in Peru. Its foundation, in 1961, originated when an important group of professors with extensive experience in the teaching of medicine of the University of more prestige until then in the country, had the vision to create a college with high academic demands, contributing to the research in health and life sciences in the country and the world. These doctors visionaries, created the Medical Union of Teachers Cayetano Heredia on 25 July 1961, to begin to operate in the premises of the National Academy of Medicine.
From these initial steps, it was apparent that the support that the international community and the local gave to the founders, in the formation of a new study center for health sciences. The support of the local community is made tangible with the creation of an Economic Board of Trustees chaired by Mr. Enrique Ayulo Pardo. Two months after arduous and incessant work of members of the Union, the Peruvian Government, dated 22 September 1961, formalized the creation of the University of Medical and Biological Sciences, a name that would change after by the current.
In our various campus, in La Molina, Miraflores, San Martin de Porres, San Isidro and, in the future, Santa Maria, are distributed research and development laboratories in the country, the virtual library on health and life sciences, most up-to-date of South America, four medical, dental clinics, and graduate students and Veterinary Medicine; but in addition we encourage our students' contact with the world through more than 200 international conventions with the best universities and institutes at the national level, the Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia has managed to publish the largest number of scientific papers in the last 12 years, and has received countless awards and recognition through their teachers and Students.
With over 31, 000 “Heredians” (Cayetano Heredia students), including both students and graduates, as well as over 1, 200 highly qualified teachers, we are acknowledged as Peru’s most important university institution offering training and research in the health and life sciences and in education. More than 54 years’ experience in Peru and countless acknowledgments, both domestically and abroad, back up this assertion and enable us to offer our students important agreements with renowned national and international institutions, many of which are strategic allies in our quest for new knowledge.
The University has 8 faculties:
About Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia (UPCH)
The history of the Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia is closely linked to the development of medicine, science research in Peru. Its foundation, in 1961, originated when an important group of professors with extensive experience in the teaching of medicine of the University of more prestige until then in the country, had the vision to create a college with high academic demands, contributing to the research in health and life sciences in the country and the world. These doctors visionaries, created the Medical Union of Teachers Cayetano Heredia on 25 July 1961, to begin to operate in the premises of the National Academy of Medicine.
From these initial steps, it was apparent that the support that the international community and the local gave to the founders, in the formation of a new study center for health sciences. The support of the local community is made tangible with the creation of an Economic Board of Trustees chaired by Mr. Enrique Ayulo Pardo. Two months after arduous and incessant work of members of the Union, the Peruvian Government, dated 22 September 1961, formalized the creation of the University of Medical and Biological Sciences, a name that would change after by the current.
In our various campus, in La Molina, Miraflores, San Martin de Porres, San Isidro and, in the future, Santa Maria, are distributed research and development laboratories in the country, the virtual library on health and life sciences, most up-to-date of South America, four medical, dental clinics, and graduate students and Veterinary Medicine; but in addition we encourage our students' contact with the world through more than 200 international conventions with the best universities and institutes at the national level, the Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia has managed to publish the largest number of scientific papers in the last 12 years, and has received countless awards and recognition through their teachers and Students.
With over 31, 000 “Heredians” (Cayetano Heredia students), including both students and graduates, as well as over 1, 200 highly qualified teachers, we are acknowledged as Peru’s most important university institution offering training and research in the health and life sciences and in education. More than 54 years’ experience in Peru and countless acknowledgments, both domestically and abroad, back up this assertion and enable us to offer our students important agreements with renowned national and international institutions, many of which are strategic allies in our quest for new knowledge.
The University has 8 faculties:
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A GRADUATE SCHOOL WITH HIGH-LEVEL SPECIALIZATION
“Víctor Alzamora Castro” Graduate School of the Peruvian Cayetano Heredia University is the place where university teachers come to meet top-level academic and scientific research. The Graduate School offers academic and professional training in Master’s and PhD programs in various fields of education and the health, life and environmental sciences. There, teaching knowledge is imparted in interdisciplinary advanced specialization studies, as well as scientific research. The purpose of this training is to provide graduates with the skills required to excel in the performance of their work.
Postgraduate Studies at the Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia is the meeting place of the university teaching with academic and scientific research at the highest level. The Graduate School offers an academic and professional training in Master's and Doctoral programs of the different faculties that develop, jointly, the teaching of advanced studies, generally of an interdisciplinary nature, and scientific research. This training aims to provide the graduate a high performance capability in the exercise professional specialized in the research and teaching.
Our institution, recognized for excellence in academic research and innovation, with international accreditation to the academic quality and with state-of-the-art facilities for research in the different institutes, clinics, centers and departments, where a community of teachers and researchers of recognized academic, scientific research and clinics in active collaboration with researchers from prestigious foreign institutions. Our University contributes through the postgraduate research in human development, social, economic and technological development of our country. We invite you to be part of our University Community Herediana where you will find opportunities for personal and professional development in a vibrant atmosphere of creation humanistic, intellectual and scientific.
Business and Management (4)
Master of Project Management and Social Programs
Life Sciences and Medicine (4)
Integrated Postgraduate Studies Programs in Demography and Population
MSc in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
MSc in Clinical Epidemiology
MSc in Human Genetics
MSc in Immunology
MSc in Microbiology
MSc in Neuroscience
MSc in Pharmaceutical Technology
Master in Aquaculture Health
Master in Comprehensive Oral Implantology
Master in Control of Infectious and Tropical Diseases
Master in Diabetes and Obesity with Mention in Nutritional Management
Master in Disaster Risk Management and Local Resilience
Master in Educational Psychology with Mention in School Psychology and Learning Problems, Cognitive Psychopedagogy and Psychological Development
Master in Epidemiology and Public Health in Veterinary Medicine
Master in Ergonomics and Psychosociology Applied to Work
Master in Geriatrics and Gerontology
Master in Health Management
Master in Intellectual Property with Mention in Pharmaceutical Law
Master in Mental Health of Children and Adolescents
Master in Oral Rehabilitation
Master in Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology
Master in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Master in Pathology and Oral and Maxillofacial Medicine
Master in Primary Health Care
Master of Endodontics
Master of Medicine
Master of Medicine with Mention
Master of Mental Health
Master of Nursing Care Management
Master of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
Master of Orthodontics
Master of Pediatric Dentistry
Master of Periodontics
Master of Physiology
Master of Public Health and Global Health
Master of Research in Veterinary Sciences
Master of Restorative and Aesthetic Dentistry
Master of Science in Epidemiological Research
Master of Science with mention in Molecular Genetics
Master of Stomatology
Master of Teaching and Research in Medical Oncology
Master's Degree in Biomedical Informatics in Global Health with a mention in Health Informatics or with a mention in Bioinformatics
Master's Degree in Occupational Risk Prevention
Master's degree in Clinical Psychology with mention in Neuropsychology, Health Psychology and Child and Adolescent Therapy
Natural Sciences (4)
MSc in Marine Sciences
Master in Chemistry of Biodiversity
Master of Environmental Sciences
Social Sciences and Management (4)
Master in Policies and Management of Science, Technology and Innovation
Master of Education with Mention in Didactics of Reading and Writing
Master of Education with Mention in Teaching and Research in Higher Education
Master's Degree in Bilingual Intercultural Education with mention in Management and Innovation
Master's in Education with mention in Change Management in Educational Institutions
Master's in Education with mention in Didactics of Natural Sciences for Primary Education
Master's in Education with mention in Higher Technological Teaching
Full-Time MBA (1)
MBA Program in Integrated Water Management
Life Sciences and Medicine (2)
Doctor of Science in Epidemiological Research
Doctorate in Medicine
Doctorate in Sciences with Mention in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Doctorate in Sciences with Mention in Microbiology
Doctorate in Stomatology
PhD in Life Sciences
PhD in Psychology
PhD in Sciences with Mention in Physiology
Social Sciences and Management (2)
PhD in Education
PhD in Public Health
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Rankings & ratings
Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia (UPCH) is one of the top private universities in San Martin, Peru. It is ranked #1001-1200 in QS World University Rankings 2025.
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