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Epidemiology

In the Epidemiology Specialty, you will undertake actions to prevent and diagnose preventable, infectious, and communicable epidemiological problems.
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Description

The specialist in Epidemiology, through a medical practice grounded in problem-solving-focused educational methodology, becomes a highly competent physician in their specific field of action.

The duration of the Specialty in Epidemiology is 3 years.


Primary Clinical Site 

  • Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS)

    • General Hospital Zone with Family Medicine No. 2

    • General Hospital Zone with Family Medicine No. 6

    • High Specialization Medical Unit, Specialties Hospital No. 25

    • General Hospital Zone No. 83 (Michoacán)

  • Institute of Social Security and Services for State Workers (ISSSTE)

    • General Hospital of Saltillo (Coahuila)

    • General Hospital of Torreón (Coahuila)

Recognition of Official Validity of Studies (RVOE) granted by the Secretary of Public Education according to agreement: 20120187.

Objective

The objective is to train Epidemiologists, equipped to meet the highest biopsychosocial health expectations in the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and epidemiological surveillance of infectious and transmissible diseases in the population. With special emphasis on the human aspect of medicine and a primary focus on teaching and research.

Admission Profile

Knowledge

  • To know the scientific foundations of general medicine.

  • To have extensive knowledge of scientific methodology and epidemiological methods.

  • To master Spanish both orally and in writing.

  • To understand and translate the English language.

Skills

  • To manage diagnostic and therapeutic procedures of Preventive Medicine and Epidemiology.

  • To work in a team.

  • To systematically retrieve medical information.

  • To have basic ability to navigate the Internet.

  • To know the functioning of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

  • To manage statistical packages.

Attitudes

  • Demonstrate warmth and availability in patient and family care.

  • Work with discipline, order, and punctuality.

  • Possess values of honesty and respect for others.

  • Develop the habit of studying and participating in continuous education activities.

  • Promote a healthy lifestyle to prevent diseases and enjoy a better quality of life.

  • Demonstrate enterprising spirit, academic improvement attitude, and self-learning.

  • Lead health teams responsibly.

  • Show perseverance in professional development.

Graduate Profile

Upon completion of your studies in Epidemiology, you will have developed the following knowledge:

Upon completion of your studies in Epidemiology, you will have developed the following skills:

Upon completion of your studies in Epidemiology, you will have developed the following attitudes:

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Curriculum

Consult the courses that you will take in the specialty in Epidemiology.

First year
Code Course Credits
ESEP1001

Clinical Training I

70
ESEP1002

Epidemiology

6
ESEP1003​

Environmental Health

4
ESEP1004

Health Administration and Economics

6
ESEP1005

Applied Informatics in Epidemiology

4
ESEP1006

Methodological Design, Validity, and Reliability

6
ESEP1007 Biostatistics I 6
ESEP1008 Education I 6
Second year
Code Course Credits
ESEP2001 Clinical Training II 70
​ESEP2002 Medical Sociology 4
ESEP2003 Clinical and Hospital Epidemiology 4
ESEP2004 Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases 4
ESEP2005 Epidemiology of Chronic Degenerative Diseases 6
ESEP2006 Health Systems 4
ESEP2007 Evidence-based Medicine 6
ESEP2008 Biostatistics II 6
ESEP2009 Education II 6
Third year
Code Course Credits
ESEP3001 Clinical Training III 70
ESEP3002 Field work methods 12
ESEP3003 Social Security 6
ESEP3004 Thesis Seminar 12
ESEP3005 Medical Writing 6
ESEP3006 Medical Professionalism 6

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