ABOUT THE FACULTY
The Metropolitan University of Education, Science and Technology, through the Faculty of Health Sciences, trains professionals in administrative management, teaching, research and healthcare work. These programs seek to develop skills through academic spaces and practices, transferring knowledge to the work field. Programs include Bachelor's Degrees in Medical Records and Health Statistics, Health Education (Health Promotion), Physiotherapy, General Psychology and Occupational Health and Safety, integrating teaching, research and extension.
The Faculty of Health Sciences stands out for its high employability, flexibility in study modalities, alliances with entities in the health sector, and teachers with extensive experience. It has facilities such as a Physiotherapy center and a simulation laboratory. In addition, it publishes the magazine SALUTA, where articles and essays on Health Sciences are found, and guarantees research protocols with its Bioethics Committee.
The Faculty focuses on training caring, committed and entrepreneurial professionals, with innovative programs updated to the needs of society.
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Academic tour introduces Psychology students to the use of the Gesell camera
Last Friday, May 8th, students from the Psychology degree program at the La Chorrera campus participated in an academic tour of the Psychological Clinic.

Technical visit to ITS Technologies to strengthen occupational hygiene skills
As part of their academic training, students in the seventh semester of the Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Safety and Health made a technical visit to ITS

Students strengthen their training with a technical visit to the Fourth Bridge project
As a fundamental part of the Industrial Hygiene course, the students of the seventh semester of the La Chorrera group made a technical visit to the

UMECIT students participate in the First International Ergonomics Seminar Panama 2026
Within the framework of the First International Ergonomics Seminar Panama 2026, held on April 17 and 18 at the Novotel Panama City, it was

We participated in the forum “Beyond Prevention: Beyond prevention”
On April 24th, UMECIT, through its Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Safety and Health, participated in the Beyond Prevention forum: Beyond

Nursing training with seminar on ethical and legal implications
Last Friday, March 27, the seminar entitled “Ethical and Legal Implications in the Practice of Nursing in Panama” was held, aimed at students