Educational authorities say that an evaluation of the studies program at the Universidad Eugenio María de Hostos medical school, which primarily caters to foreigners, showed violations of minimum requirements, as reported by Hoy newspaper. Medical studies can be completed at the Unirehmos in 3.8 years, while the Dominican government requires a minimum of five years. Differences were found in the programs for those studying in Spanish and in English. The Spanish pensum requires 77 subjects and 357 credits, the English version requires 73 subjects and 347 credits. Pre-medical studies in Spanish require 90 credits, and in English 84, both under the required 100 credits. Pre-medical studies at Unirehmos have a duration of one year, while the government requires two years.
