5.52% Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate at San Juan Bautista School of Medicine is 5.52% for the 2024 admission. Here, the acceptance rate is the percentage of matriculated applicants. 1,160 people applied and 64 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 3.97%. The interview invitation rate is higher than the average rate of 11.08%.
Compared to medical schools in Puerto Rico, SJBSM's acceptance rate is much lower than the average rate of 9.64%.
| Acceptance Rate | Interview Invitation Rate | Applicants | Matriculated | |
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| San Juan Bautista School of Medicine | 5.52% | 15.62% | 1,160 | 64 |
| All Medical Schools | 3.97% | 11.08% | 965,477 | 22,980 |
| Public | 4.91% | 11.78% | 492,967 | 14,197 |
| Private | 2.49% | 10.02% | 472,510 | 8,783 |
| Puerto Rico Medical Schools | 9.64% | 19.79% | 4,564 | 423 |
| Public | 13.90% | 24.69% | 734 | 102 |
| Private | 8.22% | 18.16% | 3,830 | 321 |
Applicants and Matriculants by Gender and Residency
At SJBSM, the men to women applicants ratio is 42 to 57 for the academic year 2023-2024. The in-state to out-of-state applicants ratio is 30 to 70.
For the matriculants, the men to wemen to ratio is 36 to 64 and the in-state to out-of-state ratio is 47 to 53 for 2024 admission.
| Year | Total | By Gender | By Residency | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | Women | Puerto Rico Residents | Out-of-State Residents | ||
| Applicants | 1,160 | 490 | 666 | 30 | 70 |
| Matriculants | 64 | 23 | 41 | 47 | 53 |
| Acceptance Rate | 5.52% | 4.69% | 6.16% | 157.38% | 75.64% |
MCAT Scores and GPA
The 2023 average MCAT Score at San Juan Bautista School of Medicine is 500 and the average GPA is 3.71 over 64 enrolled students. Compared to medical schools in U.S., SJBSM' MCAT Score is similar to the average score of 512.
SJBSM requires a minimum MCAT score of 495.
| MCAT Scores | GPA | |
|---|---|---|
| San Juan Bautista School of Medicine | 500 | 3.71 |
| All Medical Schools | 512 | 3.77 |
| Public | 511 | 3.77 |
| Private | 514 | 3.77 |
| Puerto Rico Medical Schools | 502 | 3.72 |
| Public | 506 | 3.86 |
| Private | 500 | 3.67 |
Application Timeline & Requirements
The primary application deadline for fall 2025 admission is December 15, 2024. 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, 2024. 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.
Timeline & requirements
| Early Decision (AMCAS) | 2024-08-01 |
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| Regular (AMCAS) | 2024-12-15 |
| Regular Secondary | 2024-12-15 |
| Secondary Application Fee | $100 |
| Minimum MCAT score of 495 required | |
| CASPer Exam required | |
Prerequisites
| Subject | Specifications |
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| Biology |
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| Chemistry |
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| Organic Chemistry |
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| Physics |
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| Behavioral And Social Sciences* |
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| Spanish |
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| English |
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Data Source: https://www.sanjuanbautista.edu/school/md-program/requirements.html