Undergraduate Catalogue - UPRM

Health
The Federal Supplemental Education
Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) provides
assistance to undergraduates who demonstrate
considerable need and are eligible for the Federal
Pell Grant.
The Legislative Scholarship Program receives
funds assigned by the Puerto Rico Legislature to
assist students with need and who also meet
specific academic criteria.
Private scholarships and grants are received by
the University for student assistance which are
administered according to criteria and guidelines
specified by each donor.
Federal Work-Study Program
The Federal Work-Study Program provides on
campus employment opportunities for
undergraduate and graduate students with
financial need.
Loans
The Society of Engineers of Puerto Rico
provides undergraduate and graduate students
from the Engineering Faculty with financial
loans interest.
HEALTH SERVICES
DEPARTMENT
The Health Services Department offers primary
health care, and first aid services free of charge
to all students. Among the services provided are
medical consultation, dental care, emergency and
short-stay recuperation care, ambulance services,
clinical laboratory tests, psychology service,
counseling on addiction, health education
program and coordination and referrals to offcampus
health providers for students under the
University health insurance plan or personal
health insurance.
These services are classified in two areas:
preventive medicine with emphasis on primary
and secondary prevention and therapeutic
medicine. Services are offered during regular
working hours, except ambulance transportation
service, which is provided on a twenty-four hour
daily basis by police university or state
emergency services.
All students entering the University for the first
time are required to complete and submit a
medical history form which includes a complete
physical examination together with laboratory
tests and the evidence of immunizations will
result in a hold on registration.
Medical consultation and emergency services
are offered by general certified physicians and
professional nurses. These services are offered
from 7:00am to 8:00pm, Monday through
Thursday and from 7:00am to 4:30pm on
Fridays. A clinical laboratory complements
these services during regular working hours.
Dental services are offered to students by
appointment. Services include oral examinations,
X-rays, prophylactic treatment, control of
infections and cavities, and orientation on dental
hygiene. Senior year students of the School of
Dentistry of the University of Puerto Rico Health
Science Campus provide primary dental care
under the supervision of our Health Service
Department dentists.
The University, through a private company,
offers the students an insurance health plan in
order to provide more comprehensive health
coverage. The plan is required, unless the student
provides evidence of other health insurance
coverage. Among the services covered by the
university plan are referrals to specialists, X-rays
and laboratory tests recommended by physicians,
hospital emergency room care, hospitalization,
surgical procedures, maternity services which
include prenatal and postnatal care as well as an
option of pharmacy services.
Psychological services are also offered. This
includes psychotherapy, crisis intervention,
group therapy and consultation to other health
departmental professionals. Workshops on
various mental health topics are also available.
Preventive medicine aims toward the prevention,
detection, screening and control of medical
conditions among students who may need
immediate attention, observation or special care.
Together with a Health Promotion and
Prevention Program, individual and group
orientations are offered. Some of the areas
covered are: nutrition, sexual health, eating
disorders, sexually transmitted diseases
including AIDS, alcohol and other drug abuse
prevention, counseling and referral. Secondary
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