Ponce School of Medicine Admissions Statistics and Rankings
EDU
April 29, 2018
Medical School Admissions
Admissions Policies and Procedures
Details on the policies, preferences, criteria, factors, and procedures used in the admission process. Data appear as originally submitted by this school.
| Applicants selected based on academic achievement, MCAT scores, evaluation letters, and personal interviews. Eligible applicants are considered regardless of ethnic background, religion, sex or national origin. Residents of PR are given preference but US mainland and foreign applicants are accepted. Candidates must be bilingual in English and Spanish. |
Admissions Information
| Director of admissions |
Dr. Wanda Velez |
| Application fee |
$100 |
| AMCAS application accepted |
Yes |
| Applications accepted |
June 1 (Begins)
December 15 Application deadline |
| Secondary application required |
No |
| Personal interview required |
Yes |
| Regular application acceptance notification |
December 1 (Begins) |
| Students must respond to offer of admission within (weeks) |
4 |
| Deferred entrance available |
No |
| Deposit to hold place in class due |
at the time of offer |
| Early decision plan offered |
Yes |
| Early decision application period |
June 1 (Begins)
August 1 (Ends) |
| Early decision plan notification date |
October 1 |
| Starting month (class of 2013-2014) |
July |
Admissions & Enrollment
MCAT Scores, GPA, and Coursework Requirements
| Average undergraduate GPA |
3.49 |
| Oldest MCAT considered |
2010 |
| Average MCAT scores |
7.0 MCAT composite score
8.0 biological
7.0 physical sciences
7.0 verbal reasoning
M writing |
| Required undergraduate coursework |
| biology |
physics |
| English |
mathematics |
| organic chemistry |
behavioral science |
| inorganic (general) chemistry |
social sciences |
|
Combined Degree Programs
| Combined degree programs offered |
M.D./Ph.D., M.D./M.P.H. |
| Combined college/M.D. program offered |
Yes |
| Number of years to complete combined college/M.D. program |
6 |
| Combined college/M.D. program URL |
http://www.pucpr.edu |
Medical School Academics
Program Offerings
| AIDS |
internal medicine |
| drugs/alcohol abuse |
pediatrics |
| family medicine |
rural medicine |
| geriatrics |
|
Student/Patient Interaction
| How often do first-year students come into contact with patients through the school curriculum? |
N/A |
| Are there opportunities for first- or second-year students to work in community health clinics? |
Yes |
| Do all students spend time with community practicing physicians in community-based, ambulatory settings during the course that teaches basic clinical skills (e.g., history taking/physical diagnosis)? |
N/A |
| Do all students spend time with community practicing physicians in community-based, ambulatory settings during an introductory course aimed at introducing students to medical practice? |
N/A |
Stress Relief Services Offered
(Data appear as originally submitted by this school.)
| Services |
| peer counseling |
| professional counseling |
|
Faculty
| Full-time faculty-student ratio |
0.5:1 – Low |
| Full-time faculty |
124 |
| Part-time faculty |
166 |
| Full-time faculty in basic sciences |
28 |
| Part-time faculty in basic sciences |
12 |
| Full-time faculty in clinical program |
96 |
| Part-time faculty in clinical program |
154 |
2011 National Institutes of Health (NIH) Research Grants
| NIH funds granted to medical school and affiliated hospitals (in millions) |
$0.0 |
| NIH-funded grants received by medical school and affiliated hospitals |
0 |
| Principal investigators (PIs) |
0 |
| Full-time faculty working on NIH research grants |
0 |
Teaching Hospitals
Primary teaching hospitals affiliated with this medical school where clinical teaching or training is carried out.
| Hospitals |
| Cristo Episcopal Redentor Hospital |
La Concepcion Hospital |
| Damas Hospital |
Metropolitano Dr. Tito Mattei Hospital |
| Dr. Pila Hospital |
San Antonio Hospital |
| Dr. Ramon Emeterio Betances Hospital |
San Cristobal Hospital |
| Episcopal San Lucas Hospital II |
|
Curricula Descriptions
(Data appear as originally submitted by this school.)
| Four-year program curriculum |
| PSM offers a 4-year, 152-week program. 1st 2 years are basic science courses: Anatomy, Histology, Bioch., Physio., Patho., Pharm., Micro., Ethics, Neurosciences, Clin. Skills, Behavioral, Community, and others. The 3rd year provides the clinical clerkships: Ped., Internal Med, Ob-Gyn, Family Med, Psych. and Surgery. The 4th year complements these clinical experiences and allows 5-month electives. |
Medical School Ranking
| Rank Not Published |
Best Research |
|
| Rank Not Published |
Best Primary Care |
|
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Research Ranking Scores
| Score |
N/A |
| Peer assessment score (out of 5) |
1.7 |
| Residency directors assessment score (out of 5) |
2.2 |
| NIH funds granted to medical school and affiliated hospitals (in millions) |
$0.0 |
| NIH research grant funds per faculty member (in thousands) |
$0.00 |
Primary Care Ranking Scores
| Score |
N/A |
| Peer assessment score (out of 5) |
2.0 |
| Residency directors assessment score (out of 5) |
1.8 |
| Graduates entering primary care specialties (2009-2011 average) |
26.0% – Low |
Ranking Admission Statistics
| Average undergraduate GPA |
3.49 |
| MCAT composite score |
7.0 |
| Acceptance rate |
11.9% – High |
| Full-time faculty-student ratio |
0.5:1 – Low |
| Total medical school enrollment |
271 |
Medical School Student Body
Student Body
| Total medical school enrollment |
271 |
| In-state students |
79.0% |
| Minority students |
97.8% |
| Underrepresented minority students |
N/A |
| International students |
N/A |
| Non-traditional students |
N/A |
Medical School Cost
Financial Aid Contact Information
| Financial aid director |
Bethzaida Cruz |
| Financial aid phone |
(787) 840-2575 |
Expenses
| Tuition |
| Full-time: $34,254 |
| Required fees |
$2,057 |
| Room and board |
N/A |
| Average indebtedness of 2010 graduates who incurred medical school debt |
$143,264 |
Financial Aid Availability
| Students receiving any financial aid |
96% |
| Students receiving loans |
91% |
| Students receiving grants/scholarships |
5% |
| Students receiving work study |
0% |
Medical School Residency
Residency Program Admissions (Class of 2011)
| Graduates admitted to their first-choice residency program |
N/A |
| Graduates admitted to one of their top three choices of residency programs |
N/A |
| Most popular residency and specialty programs (2010 and 2011 classes) |
| anesthesiology |
pediatrics |
| emergency medicine |
physical medicine and rehabilitation |
| family practice |
psychiatry |
| internal medicine |
radiology – diagnostic |
| obstetrics and gynecology |
surgery – general |
|
Primary Care and In-State Residencies
| Graduates entering primary care specialties (2009-2011 average) |
26.0% – Low |
| Graduates accepting in-state residencies (2010 and 2011 average) |
34.0% |
