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Est. 1961
Private

Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia

"Cayetano es más que Cayetano"
🌍 Peru ◯ Lima ⬡ South America
Last updated: September 15, 2026
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QS World 2026
#1001-1200
Global Ranking
Acceptance
Not Available
Students
10369
Tuition/yr
Not Available
Employed
Not Available
Faculty Ratio
Not Available
Quick Summary

Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia is a private research university in Lima founded in 1961 by a group of physicians seeking to raise the standard of medical education and health research in Peru. It became the first Peruvian university to earn international institutional accreditation, in 2007, and trains its medical, nursing, and stomatology students through a longstanding clinical partnership with Hospital Nacional Cayetano Heredia. The university enrolls roughly 10,400 students across eight faculties, with a research history centered on diseases specific to Peru's geography, including tuberculosis, cholera, and high-altitude adaptation. Notable alumni include researchers at NASA, Johns Hopkins, and Harvard.

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Institutional Profile
Who they are

UPCH was founded in 1961 by physicians including Honorio Delgado and Alberto Hurtado specifically to raise academic standards in Peruvian medical education and health research, and it became the first Peruvian university to earn international institutional accreditation, from CINDA's International Quality Institute in 2007, renewed in 2010 and 2016. Its clinical training runs through Hospital Nacional Cayetano Heredia, a public Ministry of Health hospital the university has partnered with since 1967, giving students hands-on experience inside a functioning national hospital rather than a university-only teaching clinic. The university's research record includes historical work on tuberculosis, cholera, and high-altitude adaptation disease specific to Peru's geography and disease burden, and its faculty contributed to COVID-19 vaccine-development and diagnostic-testing projects. UPCH alumni have reached research positions at NASA, Johns Hopkins, Harvard, and the Mayo Clinic, according to the university's alumni office.

Subject Strengths
MedicineLife SciencesPublic Health
Founded1961
TypePrivate
Total Students10369
Intl StudentsNot Available
Faculty RatioNot Available
CampusUrban
Campus SizeMain campus in San Martín de Porres, Lima, adjacent to Hospital Nacional Cayetano Heredia
Affiliated HospitalsHospital Nacional Cayetano Heredia, a public Ministry of Health hospital in Lima that has served as UPCH's principal teaching and research hospital since a formal agreement was signed between the university and the Ministry of Health in 1967
AccreditationFirst Peruvian university to receive international institutional accreditation, from CINDA's International Quality Institute in 2007, renewed in 2010 and 2016, covering institutional management, teaching, research, and postgraduate programs
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Global Standing
Three independent ranking systems
QS World 2026
#1001-1200
Quacquarelli Symonds
Times Higher Ed
Not Available
THE World University
ARWU Shanghai
Not Available
Academic Ranking
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Academics & Research
What you can study
Undergraduate degrees across eight faculties (Medicine, Nursing, Stomatology, Science and Engineering, Psychology, Education, Veterinary Medicine and Animal Husbandry, Public Health and Administration), along with master's and doctoral programs
Programs
Doctoral programs in Medicine, Public Health, and Sciences offered through the university's postgraduate school
PhD Programs
Not Available
Online Programs
Instituto de Medicina Tropical Alexander von Humboldt, among other research institutes tied to the university's medical and public-health faculties
Research Centers
UPCH's faculty contributed to COVID-19 vaccine-development and rapid diagnostic-testing projects during the pandemic. The university has a documented history of research into endemic health issues in Peru, including tuberculosis, cholera, and high-altitude adaptation disease, dating to its founding era under physicians Honorio Delgado and Alberto Hurtado. It was the first Peruvian university to earn international institutional accreditation, in 2007, with research quality named as one of the evaluated categories.
Research Output
First Peruvian university to receive international institutional accreditation, from CINDA's International Quality Institute in 2007, renewed in 2010 and 2016, covering institutional management, teaching, research, and postgraduate programs
Accreditation
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Admissions Brief
What it takes to get in
Entry Requirements
Acceptance RateNot Available
IELTSNot Available
TOEFLNot Available
Min GPANot Available
GRENot Available
GMATNot Available
SATNot Available
ACTNot Available
Key Dates

Application deadlines are being updated. Check the official website for current dates.

Required Documents
TranscriptsSOPEnglish ScoresLORsPassport
Insider Tip
Admission requires registering through the university's online Portal de Admisión, submitting required documents specific to the chosen career and admission modality, and awaiting review by the Oficina Universitaria de Admisión y Registro Académico. Registration fees differ by program, with Medicine and Biomedical Engineering carrying higher application costs than most other careers, reflecting the competitiveness and resource intensity of those tracks. Because UPCH runs multiple admission modalities (ordinary exam, direct admission by academic merit, and others depending on the cycle), applicants should confirm which modality applies to their program on the university's admissions site before registering. Given UPCH's reputation as a leading Peruvian medical school, its Medicine program in particular draws applicants nationally, so early registration and complete documentation are commonly advised by the admissions office.

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Cost Ledger
Amounts in Peruvian Sol

Detailed fee information for this university is being updated. Check the official website for current tuition and cost figures.

Scholarships AvailableNot Available
Financial AidCrédito Educativo through Asociación Educación, an education-loan program that covers between 50% and 75% of tuition and monthly fees for eligible students, repayable after graduation
Work-StudyNot Available
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Featured & Popular Programs
A sample from Undergraduate degrees across eight faculties (Medicine, Nursing, Stomatology, Science and Engineering, Psychology, Education, Veterinary Medicine and Animal Husbandry, Public Health and Administration), along with master's and doctoral programs programs total
ProgramLevelDuration
MedicineBACHELOR3-4 YRS
NursingMASTER1-2 YRS
Stomatology (Dentistry)PHD3-5 YRS
PsychologyMBA12-24 MO
Veterinary MedicineBACHELOR3-4 YRS
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Career Outcomes
Where graduates land
Not Available
Average Salary After Graduation
Not Available
Employment Rate
Internship PlacementClinical rotations and supervised internships (internado) are required in Medicine, Nursing, and Stomatology programs, conducted primarily at Hospital Nacional Cayetano Heredia and other affiliated health facilities
Industry Connections
UPCH's defining industry relationship is with Hospital Nacional Cayetano Herediaa public Ministry of Health facility that has functioned as the university's base teaching hospital since a formal 1967 agreementgiving medicalnursingand stomatology students direct clinical training within a functioning national hospital rather than a university-owned teaching facility. The university's Instituto de Medicina Tropical Alexander von Humboldt connects faculty research to ongoing public-health work on tropical and endemic disease in Peru. UPCH alumni have gone on to research and clinical positions at institutions such as NASAJohns Hopkins UniversityHarvard Universityand the Mayo Clinicaccording to the university's own alumni-relations reporting. Its 1968 relocation to San Martín de Porres was driven directly by the opening of the Cayetano Heredia hospital the previous yeartying the campus's location to its clinical-training partnership rather than the reverse.
Notable Alumni
José Carlos Aponte, NASA astrochemist; Sergio Santa María, NASA researcher; Dr. Juan Ricardo Carhuapoma, neurologist at Johns Hopkins University; Javier Mariátegui, prominent Peruvian psychiatrist
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Campus & Student Life
Life beyond lectures
Housing
UPCH does not operate general-purpose student dormitories; students in Lima typically arrange private housing
Sports Facilities
Sports facilities available on the San Martín de Porres campus for student recreational and intramural use
Student Clubs
Faculty-based student associations and the Alumni Cayetano graduate network, which organizes ongoing engagement between current students and alumni
Library Resources
Central library system serving the university's eight faculties, with specialized collections supporting medicine, public health, and life sciences research
Exchange Programs
Academic exchange and research collaboration agreements with international partner institutions, coordinated through UPCH's international relations offices
Summer Programs
Not Available
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What sets it apart
UPCH's campus in San Martín de Porres sits adjacent to Hospital Nacional Cayetano Heredia, a relationship formalized by a 1967 agreement between the university and Peru's Ministry of Health that predates the campus's own 1968 relocation to the site. The university is organized into eight faculties spanning not just Medicine but also Veterinary Medicine and Animal Husbandry, Stomatology, and Public Health and Administration, a broader life-sciences spread than a single medical school. It holds the distinction of being the first Peruvian university to obtain international institutional accreditation, in 2007, a status it has since renewed twice. Its Instituto de Medicina Tropical Alexander von Humboldt gives the university a standing research arm focused specifically on tropical and infectious disease relevant to Peru's Amazon and coastal regions.
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Funding
Scholarships matched to Peru

Below is a curated index of international funding opportunities and external scholarship programs that eligible students may apply for when attending this institution.

Beca Integral de la Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (PUCP) Fully Funded Varies based on academic scale and socioeconomic assessment Deadline: March and August annually → Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (PUCP) – Beca de Excelencia Académica (BEA) Fully Funded 100% coverage of academic rights and tuition fees Deadline: Varies (Typically February for Semester 1 and July for Semester 2) → Becas de Doctorado y Maestría – PROCIENCIA/CONCYTEC Fully Funded Monthly stipend approximately 2,500 - 3,000 PEN for Masters and up to 6,500 PEN for PhD students Deadline: Varies by specific call (typically between March and August) → QS Leadership Scholarship $10,000 Deadline: Varies by cycle (Typically April 30th and October 31st annually) → Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Grand Challenges Fully Funded Phase I: $100,000 USD; Phase II: up to $1,000,000 USD Deadline: Varies (Multiple calls for proposals throughout the year) → Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Scholarship Programme Fully Funded Full coverage including tuition and monthly living allowance Deadline: Usually April 30 annually → View all Peru scholarships →
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Questions
Answered
What is the acceptance rate?+
Not available. Check the official website.
What English score do I need?+
IELTS 6.5 / TOEFL 90 typically.
How much does it cost per year?+
Estimated total cost is not available per year including tuition and living.
Are scholarships available?+
Not available. Check the official website.
What is the application deadline?+
Not available. Check the official website.
Can I work while studying?+
International students can typically work part-time (20 hrs/week) during term.
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