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 within the province and strengthening the health system by training new professionals.
The launch of this new academic offering is the result of coordinated efforts between the provincial government, the National University of Jujuy, and various organizations. The Provincial Agency for the Implementation of the Medical Degree Program, led by Antonio Buljubasich, played an active role in making this possible.
Officials said that opening this program marks significant progress toward educational federalization, allowing more young people to pursue university studies without having to move to other cities. It also aims to promote local development and community ties. During an opening ceremony, a commemorative plaque was unveiled to mark what officials described as a milestone for public education in Jujuy.
Attendees at the event 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 from Córdoba’s Faculty of Medicine and adjunct professor Marcos Javier Maldonado.
For its first cohort in 2026, sixty students were admitted based on merit after a final exam. Out of 1,987 eligible candidates, 1,085 took part in an in-person exam that determined those accepted into the program. Most incoming students are from Jujuy (58), with two coming from Salta province—demonstrating regional interest in this academic opportunity.
Women make up two-thirds (66.7%) of those admitted while men represent one-third (33.3%). Most are aged between 18 and 24 years old but there is also notable participation from individuals aged 25 up to over 35 years old.
