Maricela Urroz
Maricela Urroz is the director of admissions at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Panama, where she plays a crucial role in overseeing the competitive selection process for aspiring medical students. In recent news, she emphasized the significant challenges the university faces in accommodating the high demand for medical education, as only 200 out of over 2,300 applicants can be admitted each year due to limited resources.
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Maricela Urroz, director of admissions at the Faculty of Medicine of UP, explained the significant challenges the university faces due to resource limitations.
Carrera de Medicina en la UP: cómo se seleccionan los 200 estudiantes
Panama· 2025-10-20Maricela Urroz is the director of Admissions at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Panama.
Medicina en la Universidad de Panamá: ¿qué opciones tienen los estudiantes que no ingresan?Panama· 2025-03-06Maricela Urroz, the director of Admissions at the Faculty of Medicine of UP, emphasized the high educational costs faced by students.
Certificación médica: el secreto detrás del éxito de los estudiantes de la Universidad de PanamáPanama· 2025-02-20
Maricela Urroz, director of Admissions at the Faculty of Medicine of UP, clarified that the allocation of spots is based exclusively on the admission process.
Solo 26 estudiantes de escuelas oficiales logran cupo en medicina en la Universidad de PanamáPanama· 2025-02-17Maricela Urroz, director of admissions at the Faculty of Medicine of UP, explained that the university faces significant challenges due to resource limitations.
Solo 200 cupos para más de 2,300 aspirantes: el reto de ingresar a medicina en la Universidad de PanamáPanama· 2025-02-17