Informe del Rector de la Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Medicina.

Abstract

The image contains news about the report from the Rector of the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Medicine addressed to the Minister of Public Instruction. The report highlights the initial efforts to promote science and literature, the founding of hospitals that made scientific observation possible, and the early attempts at formal medical education, and presents the methods of education to obtain academic degrees. Likewise, the crucial contribution of the Royal Botanical Expedition led by José Celestino Mutis is mentioned, which marked a milestone in education and scientific discovery. It then deals with the 19th century with the founding of specialized institutes and chairs, the implementation of a formal medical study plan, and the impacts of wars and policies on the continuity of medical training. The report also highlights modern educational infrastructure, such as well-equipped amphitheaters and laboratories, and rigorous methods of assessment and practical training in hospitals. News published in Annals of Instruction. June 20, 1890.