Program Overview

University Program: Obstetricia y Puericultura

Introduction

The University of Chile offers a program in Obstetricia y Puericultura, leading to the degree of Licenciado/a en Obstetricia y Puericultura and the professional title of Matrůn or Matrona.

Program Details

• Faculty: Facultad de Medicina
• Duration: 10 semestres
• Grado Acadťmico: Licenciado/a en Obstetricia y Puericultura
• TŪtulo profesional: Matrůn or Matrona

Admission

Regular Admission Process 2026

• Cůdigo de postulaciůn: 11085
• Vacantes 2026: 76
• Requisitos generales de postulaciůn: Available through the University of Chile's admissions website

Admission Requirements and Weightings 2026

• Notas de EnseŮanza Media: 10%
• RŠnking de Notas: 20%
• Prueba PAES de Competencia Lectora: 15%
• Prueba PAES de Competencia MatemŠtica 1: 20%
• Prueba PAES de Ciencias: 35%

Special Admission Processes 2026

• Vacantes BEA (ver mŠs): 8
• Vacantes SIPEE (ver mŠs): 3
• Vacantes PACE (ver mŠs): 3
• Vacantes Ed. Media en el Extranjero (ver mŠs): 3
• Vacantes para Deportistas Destacados/as (ver mŠs): 2
• Vacantes para Est. de Pueblos IndŪgenas (ver mŠs): 2
• Vacantes para Est. Sit. de Discapacidad (ver mŠs): 2
• Vacantes Cupos Explora-UNESCO (ver mŠs): 1
• Vacantes Equidad de Gťnero (ver mŠs): 3

Certification

The program has been certified by Agencia Qualitas, with a recommendation for a new evaluation in 7 years, until August 2026.

Authorities

• Director: Pablo Francisco GŠlvez Ortega
• Subdirectora: Marcela Andrea Susana Goldsack Ulloa

Profile of Graduates

Graduates of the program are professionals committed to public service, with a strong sense of social responsibility. They are capable of providing healthcare from a biopsychosocial perspective to women throughout their life cycle, as well as to newborns, couples, families, and communities, in activities such as promotion, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation.

Plan of Formation

The plan of formation includes various courses and activities distributed across 10 semesters. The curriculum is subject to change as part of the program's continuous improvement.

First Year

Semester I

• FUNDAMENTOS DE ENFERMERÕA I: 3 SCT, Especializada, Semestral
• QUÕMICA GENERAL Y ORGŃNICA: 3 SCT, BŠsica, Semestral
• MATEMŃTICAS Y FÕSICA: 3 SCT, BŠsica, Semestral
• BIOLOGÕA CELULAR Y GEN…TICA: 6 SCT, BŠsica, Semestral
• EDUCACI”N EN SALUD I: 4 SCT, Especializada, Semestral
• CIENCIAS SOCIALES Y SALUD I: 6 SCT, Formaciůn General, Semestral
• IDIOMA INGL…S I: 3 SCT, Formaciůn Complementaria, Semestral
• ELECTIVO I: 2 SCT, Formaciůn General, Semestral

Semester II

• SALUD COMUNITARIA I: 4 SCT, Especializada, Semestral
• INTEGRACI”N AL DESEMPE—O PROFESIONAL I: 2 SCT, Especializada, Semestral
• BIOQUÕMICA: 3 SCT, BŠsica, Semestral
• BIOLOGÕA DEL DESARROLLO Y EMBRIOLOGÕA HUMANA: 4 SCT, BŠsica, Semestral
• FISIOLOGÕA GENERAL: 4 SCT, BŠsica, Semestral
• ANATOMÕA - HISTOLOGÕA: 8 SCT, BŠsica, Semestral
• IDIOMA INGL…S II: 3 SCT, Formaciůn Complementaria, Semestral
• ELECTIVO II: 2 SCT, Formaciůn General, Semestral

Second Year

Semester III

• FUNDAMENTOS DE ENFERMERÕA II: 4 SCT, Especializada, Semestral
• OBSTETRICIA FISIOL”GICA I: 4 SCT, Especializada, Semestral
• NEONATOLOGÕA I: 4 SCT, Especializada, Semestral
• FISIOLOGÕA DE SISTEMAS: 5 SCT, BŠsica, Semestral
• INMUNOLOGÕA: 3 SCT, BŠsica, Semestral
• AGENTES VIVOS DE ENFERMEDAD: 3 SCT, BŠsica, Semestral
• CIENCIAS SOCIALES Y SALUD II: 5 SCT, Formaciůn General, Semestral
• IDIOMA INGL…S III: 3 SCT, Formaciůn Complementaria, Semestral

Semester IV

• NEONATOLOGÕA II: 3 SCT, Especializada, Semestral
• GINECOLOGÕA FISIOL”GICA: 5 SCT, Especializada, Semestral
• OBSTETRICIA FISIOL”GICA II: 3 SCT, Especializada, Semestral
• INTEGRACI”N DESEMPE—O PROFESIONAL II: 3 SCT, Especializada, Semestral
• INFECTOLOGÕA: 3 SCT, BŠsica, Semestral
• FISIOPATOLOGÕA: 5 SCT, BŠsica, Semestral
• FARMACOLOGÕA: 4 SCT, BŠsica, Semestral
• INVESTIGACI”N EN SALUD I: 3 SCT, Especializada, Semestral

Third Year

Semester V

• CLÕNICA NEONATAL I: 5 SCT, Especializada, Semestral
• CLÕNICA DE PARTOS I: 5 SCT, Especializada, Semestral
• CLÕNICA DE ATENCI”N PRIMARIA I: 5 SCT, Especializada, Semestral
• CLÕNICA DEL PUERPERIO: 5 SCT, Especializada, Semestral
• CLÕNICA DE SALUD COMUNITARIA: 4 SCT, Especializada, Semestral
• M”DULO INTEGRADO INTERDISCIPLINARIO MULTIPROFESIONAL I: 4 SCT, Formaciůn General, Semestral

Semester VI

• NEONATOLOGÕA III: 4 SCT, Especializada, Semestral
• OBSTETRICIA PATOL”GICA: 4 SCT, Especializada, Semestral
• SALUD COMUNITARIA II: 6 SCT, Especializada, Semestral
• EDUCACI”N EN SALUD II: 3 SCT, Especializada, Semestral
• GESTI”N Y LIDERAZGO EN SALUD I: 4 SCT, Especializada, Semestral
• INVESTIGACI”N EN SALUD II: 5 SCT, Especializada, Semestral
• CIENCIAS SOCIALES Y SALUD III: 4 SCT, Formaciůn General, Semestral
• ELECTIVO III: 2 SCT, Formaciůn General, Semestral

Fourth Year

Semester VII

• ENFERMERÕA M…DICO QUIRŕRGICA: 6 SCT, Especializada, Semestral
• REPRODUCCI”N HUMANA: 2 SCT, Especializada, Semestral
• GINECOLOGÕA PATOL”GICA: 5 SCT, Especializada, Semestral
• GESTI”N Y LIDERAZGO EN SALUD II: 5 SCT, Especializada, Semestral
• IDIOMA INGL…S IV: 3 SCT, Formaciůn Complementaria, Semestral
• INVESTIGACI”N EN SALUD III: 6 SCT, Especializada, Semestral
• ELECTIVO IV: 2 SCT, Formaciůn General, Semestral
• CIENCIAS SOCIALES Y SALUD IV: 4 SCT, Formaciůn General, Semestral

Semester VIII

• CLÕNICA NEONATAL II: 5 SCT, Especializada, Semestral
• CLÕNICA DE PARTOS II: 4 SCT, Especializada, Semestral
• CLÕNICA DE ATENCI”N PRIMARIA II: 5 SCT, Especializada, Semestral
• CLÕNICA DE ALTO RIESGO OBST…TRICO: 4 SCT, Especializada, Semestral
• CLÕNICA DE ENFERMERÕA M…DICO QUIRŕRGICA: 4 SCT, Especializada, Semestral
• M”DULO INTEGRADO INTERDISCIPLINARIO MULTIPROFESIONAL II: 5 SCT, Formaciůn General, Semestral

Fifth Year

Semesters IX and X

• INTERNADO NEONATOLOGÕA: 10 SCT, Especializada, Semestral
• INTERNADO OBSTETRICIA: 10 SCT, Especializada, Semestral
• INTERNADO ATENCI”N PRIMARIA: 10 SCT, Especializada, Semestral
• INTERNADO GINECOLOGÕA: 10 SCT, Especializada, Semestral
• INTERNADO ELECTIVO: 15 SCT, Especializada, Semestral
• SEMINARIO UNIDAD DE INVESTIGACI”N I: 2 SCT, Especializada, Semestral
• SEMINARIO UNIDAD DE INVESTIGACI”N II: 3 SCT, Especializada, Semestral