Health degrees in Uruguay
Medicine, Nursing, Psychology, Veterinary Medicine, Biotechnology, Occupational Therapy and a few more: these are health degrees you can study in Uruguay.
If you're the one who listens to your friends when something happens to them, if you're interested in how the body works or if you get along well with animals, there are degrees that start from that.
How health is studied in Uruguay
The options are mostly in Montevideo, at the public university and at private universities, and there are also programs in Maldonado. To see the options and requirements of the country's main public university, go to the Universidad de la República (Udelar) website.
Health degrees combine science with practice and, in those that care for people, with supervised practice. A care center brings together professionals from several disciplines who need each other; if you enjoy group projects at your school, you already have something in your favor.
Health degrees in Uruguay
Among those studied in Uruguay are Medicine, Nursing, Psychology and Veterinary Medicine. To see those in other countries, look at all the health degrees.
Medicine and Nursing care for patients; Psychology and Psychopedagogy, the mind and learning; Occupational Therapy helps people regain their independence in daily life; Biotechnology works in the laboratory, and Veterinary Medicine looks after animal health. Psychology and Psychopedagogy overlap with the social sciences and humanities degrees in Uruguay.
Where to study health in Uruguay
Universidad de la República (UdelaR)Montevideo · PublicMedicinePsychologyVeterinary Medicine
Instituto Universitario Centro de Docencia, Investigación e Información en Aprendizaje (CEDIIAP)Montevideo · PrivateEducational PsychologyOccupational Therapy
Universidad Católica del Uruguay (UCU)Montevideo · PrivateMedicinePsychology
Universidad CLAEH (CLAEH)Montevideo · PrivateMedicineNursing
Instituto Universitario Asociación Cristiana de Jóvenes (IUACJ)Montevideo · PrivatePhysical Education
Instituto Universitario Centro Universitario UNOMontevideo · PrivatePsychology
Instituto Universitario de Postgrado AUDEPP (AUDEPP)Montevideo · PrivatePsychology
Instituto Universitario de Postgrado en Psicoanálisis de la Asociación PsicoanalÃtica del UruguayMontevideo · PrivatePsychologyHow to choose between them
Notice what you do without anyone asking you to: if you help when someone feels unwell, if you stay listening to a friend or if you look after the animals at home.
Then think about whether you prefer to work with people, as in Nursing or Psychology, with animals, as in Veterinary Medicine, or with laboratory processes, as in Biotechnology. Also think about time: Medicine is quite a bit longer than the rest.
If you're torn between Psychology and Occupational Therapy, compare the subjects in each one. The career test helps you see which one fits your answers.
To read before choosing
Frequently asked questions
Where can I see which health degrees are available in Uruguay?
For the full list of programs and the requirements, check each institution's site, for example that of the Universidad de la República.
How long are health degrees in Uruguay?
Medicine is the longest in the field; Veterinary Medicine and Occupational Therapy come next; Nursing, Psychology and Biotechnology are in the middle, and Physical Education and Psychopedagogy take less time.
What subjects will help me get started?
Biology and chemistry, because the first subjects in Medicine or Veterinary Medicine build on that.
Can I work in healthcare without being a doctor?
Yes. In Uruguay, Nursing, Psychology, Occupational Therapy, Veterinary Medicine and Biotechnology, among others, are studied separately.
What if blood makes me queasy?
Psychology, Psychopedagogy or Biotechnology work in a different way. Check the profile before ruling out a degree.
What does Psychology study?
How people think, feel and behave, and how to support them to improve their mental health. You work with theory, interviews and practical training.