Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto

Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto (Faculty of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto in Portuguese) is a medical school of the University of São Paulo located in the city of Ribeirão Preto, state of São Paulo, Brazil, founded 1952. It is considered one of the three best medical schools in the country and a premier medical research center.

Its main campus is located in a charming old coffee farm in the outskirts of the city, with a total built area of 38,205 m². It has a central building with the main departments for the basic medical sciences and an adjoining University Hospital, with a total of 847 beds. In 2003, the hospital provided in-patient care to 33,973 persons and out-patient (ambulatory) care to approximately 588,000. All medical care is provided free of charge to the population.

Contents

1 Departments

2 Centers and Associations

Departments

Celular and Molecular Biology and Pathogenic Bioagents
Biomechanics Medicine and Rehabilitation of the Locomotor Apparatus
Biochemistry and Immunology
Surgery and Anatomy
Internal Medicine
Pharmacology
Physiology
Genetics
Gynecology and Obstetrics
Preventive Medicine
Neurology
Psychiatry and Medical Psychology
Ophthalmology
Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery
Pathology and Pediatrics

Centers and Associations

CEMEL - Death Verification Service (Medico-legal service, Morgue)
CSE - School Health Center which includes 5 Family Care Units; Pedreira de Freitas Community Center, in Cássia dos Coqueiros, Vila Lobato Community Center, in Ribeirão Preto;
Hemocenter (Hematology)
CAEP - Educational and Psychological Support Center
Centro Acadêmico Rocha Lima (Student Union)
Alumni Association

Figures

The School has 273 faculty (48 at full professor, 78 at adjunct professor and 144 at assistant professor levels), and a clerical and technical staff of 448. All faculty has full time dedication and is research oriented. A total of 531 papers were published in peer-reviewed international journals in 2003, and 932 in peer-reviewed national journals.

Undergraduate education has 6 years of medical education , with a 2003 enrollment of 806. A total of degrees were granted till 2003, being 3699 in Medicine, and 236 in Biological Sciences, Medical Modality.

Postgraduate education covers 17 areas, granting master and doctoral degrees. The enrollment in 2003 was of 1221 students, of which 677 at masters level and 544 at doctoral level. It is one of the largest such programs in Latin America. Until 2003, 2060 master degrees and 1360 doctoral degrees were conferred, with a grand total of 3420. It is also one of the best, with 9 areas with a rating between 5 (good) and 7 (excellent) by the Ministry of Education.

The medical residency program had 28 programs and 504 physicians.

Notable professors

The Medical School of Ribeirão Preto has had a number of important Brazilian scientists and physicians, who contributed a great share to the development of science and technology in Brazil:

Miguel Rolando Covian, professor of Physiology
Henrique Moacyr Krieger, professor of cardiovascular physiology, current president of the Brazilian Academy of Science
Maurício Rocha e Silva, professor of Pharmacology, discoverer of bradykinin
Sérgio Henrique Ferreira, professor of Pharmacology, discoverer of the Bradykinin Potentiating Factor
Warwick Estevam Kerr, professor of Genetics
Lucien Lison , professor of Morphology and one of the founders of histochemistry
Fritz Köberle, professor of Pathology, proponent of the neurogenic theory of the chronic phase of Chagas disease
Hélio Lourenço de Oliveira , professor of Internal medicine, who was also a Dean of the University of São Paulo
José Lima Pedreira de Freitas , professor of preventive medicine, epidemiologist and sanitarist, famous for his studies of Chagas disease
José Moura Gonçalves , professor of Biochemistry, discoverer of the protein structure of Bothrops venom

External links

Home page of the Faculty of Medicine