Ponce School of Medicine Admission Stats and Requirements & Deadlines
8.98% Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate at Ponce School of Medicine is 8.98% for the 2025 admission. Here, the acceptance rate is the percentage of matriculated applicants. 2,004 people applied and 180 enrolled to the school.
The interview invitation rate of Ponce School of Medicine is 18.30%. 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, Ponce School of Medicine's acceptance rate is much higher than the average rate of 4.04%. The interview invitation rate is higher than the average rate of 13.66%.
Compared to medical schools in Puerto Rico, Ponce School of Medicine's acceptance rate is slightly lower than the average rate of 9.72%.
Ponce School of Medicine Admission Statistics
Acceptance Rate
Interview Invitation Rate
Applicants
Matriculated
Ponce School of Medicine
8.98%
18.30%
2,004
180
All Medical Schools
4.04%
13.66%
939,379
22,650
Public
5.04%
16.03%
477,511
14,110
Private
2.45%
9.97%
461,868
8,540
Puerto Rico Medical Schools
9.72%
19.79%
4,814
429
Public
16.06%
24.69%
635
102
Private
7.60%
18.16%
4,179
327
Ponce School of Medicine Acceptance Rate Chart
Applicants and Matriculants by Gender and Residency
At Ponce School of Medicine, 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 26 to 74.
For the matriculants, the men to wemen to ratio is 43 to 57 and the in-state to out-of-state ratio is 57 to 43 for 2025 admission.
Applicants and Matriculants by Gender and Residency Status
Year
Total
By Gender
By Residency
Men
Women
Puerto Rico Residents
Out-of-State Residents
Applicants
2,004
868
1,128
517 (25.8%)
1,487 (74.2%)
Matriculants
180
78
102
103 (57.2%)
77 (42.8%)
Acceptance Rate
8.98%
8.98%
9.05%
19.91%
5.18%
MCAT Scores and GPA
For the 2025 admission, average MCAT Score at Ponce School of Medicine is 499 and the average GPA is 3.7 over 180 enrolled students. Compared to medical schools in U.S., Ponce School of Medicine' MCAT Score is similar to the average score of 513.
Ponce School of Medicine requires a minimum MCAT score of 494.
MCAT Scores
GPA
Ponce School of Medicine
499
3.7
All Medical Schools
513
3.84
Public
512
3.84
Private
514
3.84
Puerto Rico Medical Schools
500
3.76
Public
504
3.90
Private
499
3.71
Ponce School of MedicineMCAT Score and GPA Chart
MAT score and GPA Trends
The following table shows the changes of GPA and MCAT scores at Ponce School of Medicine.
MCAT Score
GPA Overall
BCPM (Science) GPA
2022
499
3.65
-
2023
3.50
3.30
2024
499
3.50
-
2025
499
3.70
3.58
Application Timeline & Requirements
The primary application deadline for fall 2026 admission is December 31, 2025. To apply to Ponce 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 Ponce School of Medicine's application system by January 15, 2026. The secondary application fee for full-time M.D. program is $90 at Ponce School of Medicine.
The items in following table are the required items to Ponce School of Medicine applicants. Double-check the requirements by contacting admission office or check the application requirement page.
