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The Autonomous University of Santo Domingo (UASD) has clarified that the Faculty of Health Sciences (FCS) did not approve an increase in the thesis fee to RD$55,000, a claim that has circulated in the media and on social networks. According to the FCS resolution 1334‑26 dated 02/11/26, the only change made is a reduction in the maximum number of students per thesis group from three to two. The resolution does not modify the fee for the thesis right. “The measure is intended to improve the functioning of the Thesis Unit and to facilitate coordination, monitoring and supervision of research projects, in order to meet national and international accreditation standards for the programs offered in this academic unit, not just the Medicine program,” explained Dr. Ángel Nadal, dean of the FCS. He added that the new rule on team composition does not affect the thesis fee. The Faculty’s Governing Council has postponed the implementation of the new two‑student limit until 2027. This decision was formalized in resolution FCS 1434‑2026, approved on Thursday, 5 November 2026. The postponement gives students additional time to organize their teams and plan their research projects under the appropriate conditions. UASD urges the university community and the media to consult the official resolutions published through its channels to clarify any institutional processes and to avoid spreading misinformation that appears on social media. Article source: De Ultimo Minuto | Image credit: De Ultimo Minuto
The Autonomous University of Santo Domingo (UASD) has clarified that the Faculty of Health Sciences (FCS) did not approve an increase in the thesis fee to RD$55,000, a claim that has circulated in the media and on social networks. According to the FCS resolution 1334‑26 dated 02/11/26, the only change made is a reduction in the maximum number of students per thesis group from three to two. The resolution does not modify the fee for the thesis right. “The measure is intended to improve the functioning of the Thesis Unit and to facilitate coordination, monitoring and supervision of research projects, in order to meet national and international accreditation standards for the programs offered in this academic unit, not just the Medicine program,” explained Dr. Ángel Nadal, dean of the FCS. He added that the new rule on team composition does not affect the thesis fee. The Faculty’s Governing Council has postponed the implementation of the new two‑student limit until 2027. This decision was formalized in resolution FCS 1434‑2026, approved on Thursday, 5 November 2026. The postponement gives students additional time to organize their teams and plan their research projects under the appropriate conditions. UASD urges the university community and the media to consult the official resolutions published through its channels to clarify any institutional processes and to avoid spreading misinformation that appears on social media.
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