Graduates of the Dentistry program at Universidad de Las Américas are professionals with a global vision and a strong commitment to society, capable of working in public and private institutions, including clinics, hospitals, and private practices. Graduates receive comprehensive academic and practical training, based on rigorous preparation in fundamental, pre-clinical, and clinical sciences, equipping them with the skills and competencies necessary to prevent and address both individual and public health concerns.
Furthermore, graduates are trained to perform accurate and comprehensive differential, clinical, and epidemiological diagnoses of various oral diseases. Based on these diagnoses, graduates design and implement treatment plans that prioritize patient well-being. Additionally, graduates contribute to the development of research-based projects, supporting their analysis and justification through scientific inquiry. Graduates also carry out oral health promotion, prevention, protection, and rehabilitation efforts. Graduates work collaboratively in multidisciplinary healthcare settings and establish effective interpersonal relationships with patients.
Finally, upon completing the program, graduates earn the professional title of Dentist. Graduates are expected to respond effectively to the ongoing challenges of a constantly evolving profession while contributing to the well-being of the population.
Demographic Data: Program headcount totals the number of students enrolled yearly and a breakdown by men and women. Enrollment by ethnicity presents data on the most representative ethnic groups of the program.
Student Completion:
Retention and graduation rates are calculated through the 2020-2021 academic year, based on new, first-time students entering in the fall semester, regardless of whether they enroll in the daytime or evening version of their program (if available). These rates do not consider incoming transfer students. Retention rates are calculated in 1 and 2 years.
Graduation rates are calculated according to each program’s duration length (100%) and within 150% of the normal time for a bachelor’s degree. The percentage of graduates in each cohort by gender considers only actual graduates, not the original makeup of the cohort.
Scholarship information: Information is divided by the type of scholarship granted.
Geographic Data: Presents the composition of the students of the program.
Add'l. Demogr. Data: Includes information on marital status, disability, and first-generation students.
In every semester, the program provides assessment results according to its Multiannual Assessment Plan (MAP), which typically considers one or more of its program learning outcomes (PLOs). Most programs utilize the platform Brightspace to collect and assess student work and to present the data and evidence of student achievement. These results and their analysis, with the objective of identifying areas for improvement, are presented in the program’s annual assessment report. In the graphic below, the most recent period in which a PLO has been assessed is indicated, with the percentage indicating achievement of the expected performance standard for that PLO, according to the rubric used to evaluate the student work. This standard can be designated at an introductory, intermediate, or final level, depending upon how the course learning outcomes (CLOs) align to each PLO in the program’s curriculum map.