The Medicine degree was one of the 4 foundational degrees of the Royal and Pontifical University of San Jeronimo de La Habana. Since its inception 234 years ago and further extension of Medicines Sciences in 1962, Cuba boasts of the finest medical medication, with the University Of Medical Sciences Of Havana as the leading center in the country.  Even so, Cuba is widely known for the highest levels of health care comparable to 1^st world countries and punctuated by a superior and comprehensive medical service across all levels of care, from community health centers to the network of hospitals and specialized secondary and tertiary services, accessible free of charge by all Cubans.

Curriculum organization: Semester–based except for one-year internship Program Length: Six years, with the first five made of ten semesters as academic period and one year of rotating internships. Admission requirements: Approved pre-university level Number of curricular units: 66 Academic degree:  Medical Doctor Accreditation: Title of Medical Doctor

• The model of the professional or Professional Profile of the decree declared in the curriculum is a general practitioner
• The objective is to graduate general practitioners equipped to practice competently with robust scientific knowledge and provide medical care to pregnant women, adults, adolescents, children, as well as outpatients, families, and hospitalized patients through actions of health prevention, promotion, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation in the physical, psychological and social environments. They also perform educational, self-educational, administrative, and research actions alongside environmental health care.
• There are 4 areas of general competencies of the physician: Education, Research Administration, Comprehensive Medical care and Specialty
• The program defines 220 health problems identified and solved according to actions and 224 skills to be developed.
• The program promotes active learning methods, enhances cognitive independence and student protagonist. It offers a superior balance of theory and practice with an emphasis on group activities and activities related to the participation of students in health care processes (education at work). The program does not prioritize theoretical activities in the form of lectures, providing opportunities to students to focus on information research
• The amount of time for independent study and work in the first two years is 4 hours, increasing significantly from the 3^rd year onwards. On average, self-study hours fluctuate between 15 and 30 hours per week.
• The performance of the day and night shifts from the 3^rd year onwards with 6 to 8 hours per week as a mandatory minimum in on-call corps, intermediate, and intensive care units including Saturdays and Sundays with a more extended schedule (12 to 24 hours).
• The curriculum establishes extracurricular activities such as Knowledge Meetings, Award Exams, Student Assistantship Movement, Student Scientific Activity, and Special Attention to Student with outstanding academic performance, cultural sports, and recreational activities.
• To graduate, students must pass a National External State Examination, consisting of practice and a theoretical examination that proves the acquisition of the established professional competencies. To take the State Exam, students must have passed through practical and theoretical exams and 5 rotations of the internship.