Médicas UIS Achieves Category B Classification in Publindex 2026
The journal Médicas UIS received important news for its academic and scientific community upon achieving a Category B classification in the preliminary results of the Call for Classification and Recognition of National Scientific Journals—Publindex 2026. This recognition reaffirms the journal’s commitment to scientific quality, editorial excellence, and the dissemination of knowledge in the health sciences, […]
Salud UIS Maintains Its Category B Ranking in Publindex 2026
The journal Salud UIS maintains its Category B ranking in the preliminary results of the Call for Classification and Recognition of National Scientific Journals—Publindex 2026, a recognition that reaffirms the quality, relevance, and impact of its editorial work in the dissemination of scientific knowledge. This significant achievement is the result of the commitment and coordinated […]
UIS Resident Presented a Study on Radon and Lung Health at a Pulmonology Conference
The School of Health at the Industrial University of Santander highlights the participation of third-year Internal Medicine resident Dr. Cristian Henao Niño at the 2026 Colombian Congress of Pulmonology and Thoracic Surgery, held in Bogotá and organized by the Colombian Association of Pulmonology and Thoracic Surgery. At this important academic and scientific event—considered one of […]
UIS medical students led the academic participation at the 22nd Colombian Congress of Pulmonology and Thoracic Surgery 2026
The Industrial University of Santander (UIS) played a prominent role at the 22nd Colombian Congress of Pulmonology and Thoracic Surgery 2026, one of the country’s most important academic events in the field of respiratory diseases, held in Bogotá and organized by the Colombian Association of Pulmonology and Thoracic Surgery. The university was represented by medical […]
Researchers from the School of Health published an important study on respiratory viruses in Santander
Although much of the attention during the pandemic was focused on SARS-CoV-2, other viruses—such as respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and rhinovirus—which are associated with severe cases of bronchiolitis and the common cold, also play an important role in respiratory infections, especially among children, older adults, and people with underlying health conditions. In the study published […]
Call for Nominations Open for the 2026 Ascofame Best Intern Award for Medical Students
Ascofame has officially announced the opening of the call for nominations for the 2026 Best Intern Award, an initiative that for 36 years has recognized medical students with outstanding academic performance and helped highlight excellence in medical education in the country. This award highlights the commitment, dedication, and dedication to service of Colombia’s future doctors, […]
UIS Leads the National Strategy to Address Future Health Crises with Scientific Evidence
With the aim of strengthening preparedness and response to health emergencies, epidemics, and pandemics caused by infectious diseases, a follow-up meeting was held between members of the Contagio International Consortium—coordinated by researchers from the Industrial University of Santander (UIS)—and public health authorities from the department of Santander. This working session provided an opportunity to review […]
Three programs at the UIS School of Health rank first nationally in the 2025 Saber Pro exams
The academic excellence of the School of Health at the Industrial University of Santander was once again confirmed by the results of the 2025 Saber Pro exams, in which three of its programs ranked first nationally in their respective fields of study: Nutrition and Dietetics, Medicine, and Microbiology and Bioanalysis. The Saber Pro exams, considered […]
The UIS Medical Program is a national benchmark for institutions of higher education
The Medical Program at the Industrial University of Santander continues to establish itself as a national benchmark for academic excellence, infrastructure, and health education. On this occasion, administrators from the University of Córdoba visited the facilities of the UIS Scientific Complex to gain firsthand insight into the operation of its Medical Program and to establish […]
Obstetrics and Gynecology Residents Take Third Place in National Resident Competition
The 35th National Congress of Obstetrics and Gynecology, organized by the Colombian Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics Societies (FECOLSOG) and held in Bucaramanga, has concluded, with more than 1,800 attendees. As part of the congress, and with the participation of the 24 attending universities that offer this program, an academic competition was held among residents. […]