University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine Admission Stats and Requirements & Deadlines
16.06% Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate at University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine is 16.06% for the 2025 admission. Here, the acceptance rate is the percentage of matriculated applicants. 635 people applied and 102 enrolled to the school.
The interview invitation rate of UPR medicine is 24.69%. 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, UPR medicine's acceptance rate is much higher than the average rate of 4.04%. The interview invitation rate is much higher than the average rate of 13.66%.
Compared to medical schools in Puerto Rico, UPR medicine's acceptance rate is much higher than the average rate of 9.72%.
University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine Admission Statistics
Acceptance Rate
Interview Invitation Rate
Applicants
Matriculated
University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine
16.06%
24.69%
635
102
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
University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine Acceptance Rate Chart
Applicants and Matriculants by Gender and Residency
At UPR 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 47 to 53.
For the matriculants, the men to wemen to ratio is 53 to 47 and the in-state to out-of-state ratio is 97 to 3 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
635
274
358
297 (46.8%)
338 (53.2%)
Matriculants
102
54
48
99 (97.1%)
3 (2.9%)
Acceptance Rate
16.06%
19.72%
13.41%
33.33%
0.88%
MCAT Scores and GPA
For the 2025 admission, average MCAT Score at University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine is 504 and the average GPA is 3.9 over 102 enrolled students. Compared to medical schools in U.S., UPR medicine' MCAT Score is similar to the average score of 513.
MCAT Scores
GPA
University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine
504
3.9
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
University of Puerto Rico School of MedicineMCAT Score and GPA Chart
MAT score and GPA Trends
The following table shows the changes of GPA and MCAT scores at UPR medicine.
MCAT Score
GPA Overall
BCPM (Science) GPA
2022
503
3.77
-
2023
0
0.00
-
2024
506
3.86
-
2025
504
3.90
3.86
Application Timeline & Requirements
Out-of-state applicants can also apply to UPR medicine, but it is important to note that 97.1% of last year's enrolled students were Puerto Rico residents. State-funded medical schools, like UPR medicine, give priority to residential applicants. Out-of-state students who have excellent grades and experience, or who have contributed greatly to Puerto Rico state, have a chance of being accepted.
Additionally, it may require out-of-state applicants to have a higher GPA and MCAT score than in-state applicants.
The primary application deadline for fall 2026 admission is December 1, 2025. To apply to University of Puerto Rico 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 UPR medicine's application system by December 1, 2025. The secondary application fee for full-time M.D. program is $30 at UPR medicine.
The items in following table are the required items to University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine applicants. Double-check the requirements by contacting admission office or check the application requirement page.
