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Institutional development · Rankings, reputation and performance · Mexico

Nuevo León surgeons' college honours Tec de Monterrey medical school with Aguirre Pequeño award

Tec de Monterrey's School of Medicine and Health Sciences received the Dr. Eduardo Aguirre Pequeño award in the university institution category from the College of Surgeons of the State of Nuevo León.

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Why it matters: Tec de Monterrey's School of Medicine and Health Sciences gains a recognition from Nuevo León's college of surgeons for how it trains health professionals.

Tec de Monterrey said its School of Medicine and Health Sciences received the Dr. Eduardo Aguirre Pequeño award from the Colegio de Médicos Cirujanos del Estado de Nuevo León (College of Surgeons of the State of Nuevo León) for its work training health professionals.

According to the university, the award was given in the university institution category, which honours schools and faculties that train doctors with academic excellence, ethics and a commitment to service.

The award ceremony took place on 31 October as part of Doctor's Day, the university reported.

Jaime Raúl Zúñiga, director of the college, said the awards reflect the body's respect for the work done in training professionals.

Editor’s view

Abigail Taylor, Leadership and Governance Editor

The recognition goes to Tec de Monterrey's School of Medicine and Health Sciences, which the Nuevo León college of surgeons honoured in its university institution category at the 31 October Doctor's Day ceremony.

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