University Center for Health Sciences

The University Center for Health Sciences (Spanish: Centro Universitario de Ciencias de la Salud or CUCS), is a university in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico that focuses on health sciences. CUCS offers undergraduate, Higher University Technical degrees, and graduate programs. CUCS was established on May 4, 1994, by the Plenary of the Honorable General University Council. It is one of the six thematic centers of the University of Guadalajara.

University Center for Health Sciences

Centro Universitario de Ciencias de la Salud (CUCS)
Type	Public
Established	May 4, 1994
Parent institution	University of Guadalajara
Rector	Mr. Eduardo Gómez Sánchez
Students	20,390 (November 2024)
Location	Guadalajara , Jalisco , Mexico
Website	www.cucs.udg.mx

Academic programs

CUCS offers undergraduate, higher technical, and graduate programs including master's and doctoral degrees.

Undergraduate degrees^[1]

• B.D.S. in Dentistry
• B.Sc. in Podiatry
• B.Sc. in Physical Culture and Sports
• B.Sc. in Nursing
• B.Sc. in Nursing (Blended/Part-time format)
• Bachelor of Medicine (General Physician and Midwife)
• B.Sc. in Nutrition
• B.Sc. in Psychology
• B.Sc. in Physical Therapy

Technical programs^[2]

• Dental Prosthetics Technician
• Nursing Technician
• Pathology Technician (Histology and Cytology)

Higher university technical degrees^[3]

• University Technical Degree in Dental Prosthetics
• University Technical Degree in Radiology and Imaging
• University Technical Degree in Emergency, Occupational Safety and Rescue
• University Technical Degree in Respiratory Therapy

Master's Degrees^[4]

• Master's Degree in Adolescent and Youth Health Sciences, Virtual Distance Learning
• Master's Degree in Clinical Psychology
• Master's Degree in Educational Psychology
• Master of Science in Environmental Health
• Master's Degree in Forensic Genetics and Human Identification
• Master's Degree in Gerontology
• Master's Degree in Health Psychology
• Master's Degree in Health Sciences Education
• Master's Degree in Human Nutrition with a Maternal-Child Focus
• Master's Degree in Inclusion and Attention to Diversity
• Master's Degree in Managerial Nursing
• Master's Degree in Medical Microbiology
• Master's Degree in Neuropsychology
• Master's Degree in Neuroscience of Addictions
• Master of Science in Occupational Health
• Master's Degree in Oral Pathology and Medicine
• Master's Degree in Physical Activity and Lifestyle
• Master's Degree in Physical Education and Sport
• Master's Degree in Public Health
• Master's Degree in Quality and Safety Management in Health Services
• Master's Degree in Socio-Medical Sciences

Doctoral degrees^[5]

• Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences with specializations in Immunology and Neuroscience
• Ph.D. in Occupational Health Sciences
• Doctorate in Public Health Sciences
• Doctor of Science in Molecular Biology in Medicine
• Ph.D. in Pharmacology
• Ph.D in Health Psychology – Direct Doctorate (DD)
• Ph.D. in Human Genetics
• Ph.D. in Maternal and Child Nutrition
• Ph.D. in Medical Microbiology
• Interinstitutional Doctorate in Psychology
• Ph.D. in Socio-Medical Sciences
• Ph.D. in Traditional Health Psychology
• Ph.D. in Translational Nutrition Sciences

Services

Clinics

CUCS offers clinical services in dentistry, physical therapy, and podiatry:

• Comprehensive Dentistry Clinic
• Physical Therapy Clinic
• Podiatry Clinic

Library services

The CUCS library includes a newspaper archive with 484 printed publications dating back to 1995, a thesis collection categorized by academic programs, a multimedia collection, and an online database with links to specialized health publications.

Laboratories

CUCS is equipped with 14 laboratories^[6]

• Biochemistry Laboratory
• Bromatology Laboratory
• Cardiology Laboratory
• Cardiopulmonary Research Laboratory
• Cardiovascular Research Laboratory
• Clinical Simulation Laboratory
• Dietology Laboratory
• High-Resolution Microscopy Laboratory
• Human Genetics Laboratory
• Human Nutrition Laboratory
• Immunology Laboratory
• Microbiology and Pathology Laboratory
• Nutritional Status Evaluation Laboratory
• Psychobiology Laboratory
• Psychology and Special Education Laboratory
• Public Health Laboratory
• Radiodiagnosis Laboratory
• Tropical Diseases Laboratory

Publications

CUCS publishes three health-related journals, all of which available for download. Additionally, CUCS publishes a scientific outreach magazine focused exclusively on health topics called Con Evidencia.

• Revista de Investigación en Salud^[7] (Health Research Journal) is a quarterly publication and an official organ of CUCS and the OPD Civil Hospitals of Guadalajara.
• Revista de Educación y Desarrollo^[8] (Education and Development Journal) features scientific articles, critical reviews, theoretical essays, and book reviews related to psychology, educational psychology, health psychology, and educational sciences. Student submissions are accepted and validated.
• Anuario de Investigación en Adicciones (Addictions Research Yearbook)
• Con Evidencia, a scientific outreach magazine focused on health topics, began publication in January 2024.^[9]