2023-10-20 22:54:39
Becoming a doctor requires sacrifice, a lot of study, but also a lot of money. Medicine is by far the most expensive degree in the country, and for those who cannot access public education, the only option is to study at a private university where costs can exceed 30 million pesos per semester.
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In this area, the recognition of the higher institution is usually a factor to be considered by those who want to embark on this path in the field of health.
Hence, some programs at private universities are the most desired. However, its high costs can truncate the dream of a person who wants to save and care for others.
Among them are the Universidad de los Andes, the Pontificia Universidad, the Universidad del Rosario, the Universidad El Bosque and the Universidad de la Sabana, where prices per semester exceed 20 million pesos.
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In Colombia there are 316 Higher Education Institutions and 66 of them have High Quality Institutional Accreditation granted by the Ministry of National Education.
But in the list of those affiliated to the Colombian Association of Medical Schools, Ascofame, there are 55 institutions from all over the country. There are a variety of classifications and prices.
The universities where studying medicine is more affordable
First, there are public universities, since prices depend on the purchasing power of the students. To determine the price of the semester, sociodemographic factors are taken into account.
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The National University of Colombia, for example, is one of the best rated and depending on what was mentioned above and the payment may be more affordable. Of course, you must obtain a certain score on the ICFES tests and the admission test to enter. On this same list are the University of Antioquia, Caldas, Cartagena, Nariño, Cauca, among others.
But, in case you don’t pass these tests, there are private universities you can apply to. According to data from the same institutions, these are some of the cheapest private universities to study medicine:
In addition, there are other alternatives such as University Corporations that also offer the medicine program:
– Alexander Von Humboldt Business University Corporation in 2021 was $12,436,400
– Rafael Núñez Cartagena University Corporation $13,357,800
– Remington Medellín University Corporation $18,450,000
*Most of the tuition prices taken as a reference are from 2023.
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