5.71% Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate at San Juan Bautista School of Medicine is 5.71% for the 2025 admission. Here, the acceptance rate is the percentage of matriculated applicants. 1,225 people applied and 70 enrolled to the school.
The interview invitation rate of SJBSM is 15.62%. Interview rate is the percentage of applicants who are invited to an admissions interview. (read more about acceptance and interview rates.)
Compared to all medical schools' rate, SJBSM's acceptance rate is higher than the average rate of 4.04%. The interview invitation rate is slightly higher than the average rate of 13.66%.
Compared to medical schools in Puerto Rico, SJBSM's acceptance rate is much lower than the average rate of 9.72%.
San Juan Bautista School of Medicine Admission Statistics
Acceptance RateInterview Invitation RateApplicantsMatriculated
San Juan Bautista School of Medicine5.71%15.62%1,22570
All Medical Schools4.04%13.66%939,37922,650
Public5.04%16.03%477,51114,110
Private2.45%9.97%461,8688,540
Puerto Rico Medical Schools9.72%19.79%4,814429
Public16.06%24.69%635102
Private7.60%18.16%4,179327

Applicants and Matriculants by Gender and Residency

At SJBSM, the men to women applicants ratio is 43 to 56 for the academic year 2024-2025. The in-state to out-of-state applicants ratio is 34 to 66.
For the matriculants, the men to wemen to ratio is 33 to 66 and the in-state to out-of-state ratio is 70 to 30 for 2025 admission.
Applicants and Matriculants by Gender and Residency Status
YearTotalBy GenderBy Residency
MenWomenPuerto Rico ResidentsOut-of-State Residents
Applicants1,225530687414 (33.8%)811 (66.2%)
Matriculants70234649 (70.0%)21 (30.0%)
Acceptance Rate5.71%4.34%6.69%11.83%2.59%

MCAT Scores and GPA

For the 2025 admission, average MCAT Score at San Juan Bautista School of Medicine is 499 and the average GPA is 3.65 over 70 enrolled students. Compared to medical schools in U.S., SJBSM' MCAT Score is similar to the average score of 513.
SJBSM requires a minimum MCAT score of 495.
MCAT ScoresGPA
San Juan Bautista School of Medicine4993.65
All Medical Schools5133.84
Public5123.84
Private5143.84
Puerto Rico Medical Schools5003.76
Public5043.90
Private4993.71

MAT score and GPA Trends

The following table shows the changes of GPA and MCAT scores at SJBSM.
MCAT ScoreGPA OverallBCPM (Science) GPA
20224983.65-
202300.00-
20245003.713.41
20254993.653.52

Application Timeline & Requirements

The primary application deadline for fall 2026 admission is December 15, 2025. To apply to San Juan Bautista School of Medicine, applicants are required to complete an application on AMCAS (American Medical College Application Service.
Although there are set application deadlines, most medical schools prefer early applicants regardless of their rolling admissions policies. Therefore, applying early rather than waiting for the deadline can be a good way to get accepted.
After applying to AMCAS, applicants must submit secondary application to SJBSM's application system by December 15, 2025. The secondary application fee for full-time M.D. program is $100 at SJBSM.
The items in following table are the required items to San Juan Bautista School of Medicine applicants. Double-check the requirements by contacting admission office or check the application requirement page.
SJBSM 2026 Admission Timeline and Requirements
Early Decision (AMCAS)2025-08-01
Regular (AMCAS)2025-12-15
Regular Secondary2025-12-15
Secondary Application Fee$100
Minimum MCAT score of 495 required
CASPer Exam required
Prerequisites for SJBSM Admission
SubjectSpecifications
Biology
  • 2 semester course(s) required or encouraged.
  • Lab experiences may be required.
Chemistry
  • 2 semester course(s) required or encouraged.
  • Lab experiences may be required.
Organic Chemistry
  • 2 semester course(s) required or encouraged.
  • Lab experiences may be required.
Physics
  • 2 semester course(s) required or encouraged.
  • Lab experiences may be required.
Behavioral And Social Sciences*
  • 2 semester course(s) required or encouraged.
  • Courses in psychology, sociology, history, anthropology, ethics, and/or courses in related subject areas.
Spanish
  • 2 semester course(s) required or encouraged.
English
  • 2 semester course(s) required or encouraged.
  • Writing-intensive courses
Data Source: https://www.sanjuanbautista.edu/school/md-program/requirements.html