The government of Jujuy announced on March 29 the start of classes for the medical degree program in Libertador General San Martín. This initiative is part of a public policy aimed at expanding academic opportunities in the province’s interior and strengthening the health system by training new professionals.
The launch of this academic program results from coordinated efforts between the provincial government, the National University of Jujuy, and various organizations. The Provincial Agency for Implementing the Medical Degree Program, led by Antonio Buljubasich, played an active role in making this possible.
Officials say that starting this course marks significant progress toward educational federalization. It allows more young people to access university studies without needing to move to other cities and encourages local development.
During the opening ceremony, participants unveiled a commemorative plaque to mark what they called a milestone for public education in Jujuy. Attendees included Mario Bonillo, rector of UNJu; Gustavo Macías, director of the School of Medicine; Marcelo Bellone, coordinator of the program; Oscar Jayat, mayor of Libertador; as well as other provincial and municipal authorities.
The inaugural biological sciences class was taught by Gabriel Beinotti, faculty advisor from Córdoba’s Faculty of Medicine, alongside Marcos Javier Maldonado as adjunct professor. The first cohort consists of 60 students selected based on merit after a final exam from among over one thousand candidates who sat for an entrance test out of nearly two thousand eligible applicants. Most admitted students are from Jujuy (58), with two coming from Salta province.
According to organizers, most entrants are women (66.7%), while men make up 33.3%. Students range mainly between ages 18 and 24 but also include older individuals up to over 35 years old.
