Mission

Our mission is to educate, develop and train, within a bilingual environment and supported by committed and competent collaborators, a diverse student population from Puerto Rico, the United States and the rest of the world, to become Doctors of Optometry who are knowledgeable, skilled and ethical primary health providers, dedicated to community service. We will promote lifelong learning and provide support services to the profession in and outside Puerto Rico through high quality technologies while maintaining the financial viability of the program.

Vision

A leader institution in the world producing bilingual (English/Spanish) primary eye care providers, known for excellence in primary eye care and community service. A leader in the development of the profession in Puerto Rico, and the outside world based on the democratic values and Christian principles of Inter American University of Puerto Rico