"The Ponce Health Sciences University (PSHU) is graduate-level health-sciences University founded in 1977. For over 38 years PHSU has proudly culturally competent health care professionals in medicine, public health, psychology and research. Originally the medical school was founded in 1977 by the Catholic University of Puerto Rico. In January 1980, the medical school established itself independently as the Ponce Medical School Foundation, Inc. (PSM). PSM graduated its class of 23 students in 1981 and, year after year, has maintained its position as one of the leading medical schools in Puerto Rico. Since inception, PHSU has provided thousands of graduates with a culturally competent curriculum and the opportunity to gain practical experience by utilizing the processes and theories covered in PHSU's curriculum. Graduates of our program are well equipped to navigate the ever changing landscape of patient care and our commitment to educational excellence is the underlying value that leads the university to seek and recruit outstanding faculty and exceptional students. By combining expanded academic and professional educational offering in a cooperative and intimate learning environment, the PSHU continues to graduate highly competent healthcare professionals dedicated to their community and the expanding future needs of their profession. In September 2014, the Ponce School Of Medicine was acquired by Arist Medical Sciences University (AMSU) to operate as Ponce Health Science University (PSHU) Unique in mission but global in its vision, AMSU is developing a global network of affiliated health sciences universities and related institutions that are driven bye a common and unrelenting commitment to superior student preparation that leads to excellent patient care and discoveries that improve the human condition.