Ponce School of Medicine was established in 1980 by a group of lay and professional leaders in Southern Puerto Rico. It is a private institution located in Ponce, Puerto Rico and has a current enrollment of approximately 480 students. The School offers the doctors degree and the first-professional degree programs in the fields of Anatomy, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Pharmacology, Pathology, Physiology and Clinical Psychology. The Institution has been accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education and by the Council on Higher Education of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.