The Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, located on the Campus of El Cristo, in Oviedo, groups together the teaching of health studies at the University of Oviedo. Among other qualifications, it offers degrees in Medicine, Nursing, Physiotherapy and Dentistry.

The centre also teaches university master’s degrees, postgraduate courses and its own degrees, and coordinates the work experience and research activities carried out with the health centres in the region, especially with the Central University Hospital of Asturias (HUCA).