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- EIN 66-0379122
- (787) 840-2575
- Po Box 7004 Ponce PR 00732-7004 USA
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Causes: Education, Graduate & Professional Schools
Mission: Ponce medical school foundation, inc. ("pms") mission is to make a difference by solving health disparities through groundbreaking, innovative and relevant research that has a global impact in healthcare.
Programs: The institution is a leader in biomedical research in puerto rico and is comprised of highly accomplished researchers with expertise in cancer, neuroscience, hiv and mental health. Pmsf provides modern research facilities that foster collaborative, integrative basic and clinical research. Pmsf houses one of the top clinical trial research sites in puerto rico, the only cancer tissue respository for puerto rican patients, and a clia certified reference diagnostic laboratory. For over 37 years, pmsf has provided educational and research opportunities for physicians, psychologists, public health and biomedical students interested in pursuing research careers. Pmsf is a key player in ongoing research initiatives on chikungunya, dengue, and zika as it houses the most comprehensive database of epidemiological and demographic data, as well as patient samples for febrile illnesses in the americas.
the organization provides grants to low-income students, based on eligibility and grants for students with academic excellence.