MD · Ponce, PR · private · applies through AMCAS
Ponce Health Sciences University School of Medicine
Known as Ponce (PHSU)
Prerequisite coursework
Verify with the school| Course | Status | Hours | Lab | Pass/fail | AP credit | Online | Community college | Notes from the school |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology BIOL | Required | 8 | Yes | No | Case-by-case AP courses must appear on the college transcript with the appropriate number of credits | Case-by-case We will consider online courses offered by a college level institution accredited by a US accrediting organization. However, we advise that the Admissions Committee favors courses completed in person | Yes | |
| Chemistry CHEM | Required | 16 | Yes | No | Case-by-case AP courses must appear on the college transcript with the appropriate number of credits | Case-by-case We will consider online courses offered by a college level institution accredited by a US accrediting organization. However, we advise that the Admissions Committee favors courses completed in person | Yes | General Chemistry (8 credits) and Organic Chemistry (8 credits) |
| Creative Writing ENGL | Required | 3 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | The English requisites are direct language classes (grammar or literature). For the English courses, classes from other departments described as “intensive writing” may be considered as substitutes. |
| Mathematics MATH | Required | 6 | No | No | Yes | Case-by-case We will consider online courses offered by a college level institution accredited by a US accrediting organization. However, we advise that the Admissions Committee favors courses completed in person | Yes | College-Level Mathematics |
| Physics PHYS | Required | 8 | Yes | No | Case-by-case AP courses must appear on the college transcript with the appropriate number of credits | Case-by-case We will consider online courses offered by a college level institution accredited by a US accrediting organization. However, we advise that the Admissions Committee favors courses completed in person | Yes | General Physics |
| Psychology BESS | Required | 6 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Courses in any of the following fields are accepted: Anthropology, Psychology, Sociology, Political Science, or Economics. |
Community-college pathways
Advanced Placement credits should be recorded in the college transcript.
Source: MSAR Report for Applicants and Advisors: Premed Course Requirements 2027 (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Admission policies, in the school's words
To learn more about PHSU SOM Policies, visit https://phsu.edu/about/consumer-information/schoolpolicies.php For more information about our Doctor in Medicine program in Ponce, PR visit: https://phsu.edu/academics/schools/schools_of_medicine/school-of-medicine-pr-us.php? college=ponce For St. Louis, MO, Branch Campus: https://phsu.edu/academics/programs/doctor-of-medicinelcme.php?college=stlouis for more information.
Source: MSAR Report for Applicants and Advisors: Admission Policies and Information 2027 (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Who can apply
- Out-of-state applicants
- Yes For Ponce, PR: Applicants must meet Spanish proficency requirements
- Canadian applicants
- Yes For Ponce, PR: Applicants must meet Spanish proficency requirements
- International applicants
- Yes International students must meet all domestic requirements including language proficiency, based on campus.
- DACA applicants
- Case-by-case Must present official documentation
- DACA details
- Must present official documentation
- Residency preference (school's page)
- No Puerto Rico residency preference is stated; non-U.S.-citizen/permanent-resident applicants are treated as international applicants, and proficiency in English and Spanish is required.
Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Interview
- Format
- Multiple Mini-Interviews
- Invitations sent
- September 2026
- Typical interview day
- Interviews are conducted virtually in the Multiple Mini Interview format to support a holistic admissions process and evaluate premedical competencies that align with PHSUSOM’s mission to train ethical professionals who provide compassionate, culturally competent health care and generate high impact research to reduce health disparities in the populations we serve in Puerto Rico and the US. There are live and asynchronous interviews. Interviews will be conducted in Spanish and English for applicants applying to the Main Campus (Ponce) and in English only for applicants applying to the St. Louis Campus.
- Regional interviews
- no
- Video interviews
- Yes, interviews will be held live and asynchronously.
- School's admissions page says
- virtual Multiple Mini Interview; Ponce campus interviews in Spanish and English (St. Louis campus English only)
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Source: MSAR Report for Applicants and Advisors: Interview Procedures 2027 (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Situational-judgment tests and MCAT dates
- Casper
- Not on official list source
- AAMC PREview
- Exploring (not used in decisions) "Exploring PREview for Future use – will not be used in this cycle’s admissions decisions" source
- Latest MCAT considered
- January 31, 2027
- Oldest MCAT considered
- January 2022
Casper status comes from the school's own admissions page where it states one, otherwise from published requirement lists; PREview from the school's page or the AAMC PREview policies report. Both change between cycles. Verify with the school.
Secondary application
- Required
- Yes
- Fee
- $93
- Fee waiver available
- Yes
- Deadline
- Jan 31, 2027 1/31/2027
Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Letters of evaluation
- Committee letter
- Accepted
- Letter packet
- Accepted
- Individual letters
- Accepted
Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Waitlist and deposit
- Typical waitlist positions
- Varies per location
- Offers made from the waitlist
- 70
- Deposit required
- Yes in state $100 · out of state $100
- Deposit due
- May 30, 2026
- Refundable / applied to tuition
- No Yes
Cost of attendance and debt
| In state | Out of state | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition and fees | $51,102 | $77,464 |
| Health insurance | $2,678 | $2,678 |
| Total cost of attendance, year 1 | $93,080 | $121,942 |
84% of students receive aid. Average indebtedness of indebted graduates: $291,934.
Official AAMC counts, 2025-2026
- Applications
- 2,255 (25.2% in-state)
- Matriculants
- 194 (57.7% in-state, 42.3% out-of-state; 56.2% women)
- Applications per seat
- 12
Source: AAMC FACTS Table A-1: Applications and Matriculants by School, State of Legal Residence, and Gender, 2025-2026 (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13).
Transfer applications
case-by-case Contact Name: Rafmary Pomales Phone Number: 7878402575 Email Address: rpomales@psm.edu Website: https://psm.edu
Mission statement
The mission of the School of Medicine is to educate ethical professionals who provide compassionate, culturally competent healthcare and generate high impact research to reduce health disparities in the populations we serve in Puerto Rico and the U.S., through high-quality education in a diverse environment.
Notes
psm.edu now redirects to phsu.edu; the MD program page's requirement text is embedded in page script data (extracted via curl). Minimum cumulative GPA and science GPA 2.7; minimum MCAT 494 taken within the last five years (up to three attempts). AMCAS primary application (deadline December 30 of the year before entry) plus a PHSU secondary (due January 31, 2026 for the class starting July 26, 2027); applicants cannot choose the Ponce vs St. Louis campus on AMCAS. Tuition $48,675/yr resident, $75,960/yr non-resident. No entering-class statistics published on the pages reviewed.
Sources for this page
- MSAR Report for Applicants and Advisors: Premed Course Requirements 2027 · AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13
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- MSAR Report for Applicants and Advisors: Interview Procedures 2027 · AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13
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- School website (class profile and admissions pages)
- LCME Directory - Accredited Programs
- AAMC FACTS Table A-1: Applications and Matriculants by School, State of Legal Residence, and Gender, 2025-2026 · AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13
- https://phsu.edu/academics/programs/doctor-of-medicine-lcme.php · school website, retrieved 2026-10-13
- https://phsu.edu/admissions-and-aid/admissions/admission-policies.php · school website, retrieved 2026-10-13
- https://phsu.edu/admissions-and-aid/admissions/faq.php · school website, retrieved 2026-10-13
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