Graduates of the Endocrinology Specialization program at Universidad de Las Américas are highly qualified professionals with holistic training who practice their profession ethically and are deeply committed to society. Graduates contribute to the field through research grounded in the best available scientific evidence.
Furthermore, graduates are equipped to implement a clinical care model for the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of patients with endocrine-metabolic disorders. Graduates select clinical, pharmacological, therapeutic, or invasive treatments based on broad clinical knowledge, cost-benefit analysis, and evidence-based medical practice. Graduates also conduct scientific research on relevant topics related to prevalent conditions within their area of specialization. In addition, graduates demonstrate strong ethical values throughout their professional practice and collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
Ultimately, graduates are expected to demonstrate sound judgment and commitment in hospital management, whether in public or private institutions, making informed decisions regarding treatment and therapeutic approaches. Graduates are also expected to remain continuously updated in medical and scientific advancements and contribute actively to the prevention, control, and early detection of endocrine-metabolic diseases.
Demographic Data - provides information about student enrollment disaggregated by gender and ethnicity, offering insight into the demographic diversity within the program.
Student Completion - provides information about graduation rates and graduation rates disaggregated by gender calculated through the 2021–2022 academic year, based on cohorts of new, first-time students, regardless of enrollment in the program's daytime or evening instructional delivery (if applicable).
All programs utilize the Brightspace platform to collect and assess student work and to compile data and evidence of student achievement. The resulting outcomes and their analysis, which focus on identifying areas for improvement, are presented in the program’s assessment report. In the graphic below, the most recent assessment period for each Program Learning Outcome (PLO) is indicated, along with the percentage representing the level of achievement of the expected performance standard for that PLO, based on the rubric used to evaluate student work.
Note: Multiple descriptions per PLO code reflect updates over time. All versions are shown to support historical and comparative analysis.