MD · Caguas, PR · private · applies through AMCAS
San Juan Bautista School of Medicine
Known as San Juan Bautista
Prerequisite coursework
Verify with the school| Course | Status | Hours | Lab | Pass/fail | AP credit | Online | Community college | Notes from the school |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropology BESS | Required | 3 | No | No | No | No | No | This course is part of the required 9 credits in behavioral and social sciences coursework. Courses in economics or political science are also accepted |
| Biochemistry CHEM | Recommended | 3 | No | No | No | No | No | |
| Biology BIOL | Required | 8 | Yes | No | No | No | No | General Biology I and II |
| Chemistry CHEM | Required | 8 | Yes | No | No | No | No | General Chemistry I and II |
| Literature ENGL | Required | 9 | No | No | Yes | No | No | |
| Physics PHYS | Required | 8 | Yes | No | No | No | No | General physics I and II |
| Psychology BESS | Required | 3 | No | No | No | No | No | This course is part of the required 9 credits in behavioral and social sciences coursework. Courses in economics or political science are also accepted |
| Sociology BESS | Required | 3 | No | No | No | No | No | This course is part of the required 9 credits in behavioral and social sciences coursework. Courses in economics or political science are also accepted |
Community-college pathways
Only general english and spanish are accepted from an accredited community college
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
SJBSM exhibits a thorough approach to medical student selection, assignment, and progression through a comprehensive and holistic admissions process. Each applicant is assessed on academic qualifications, life experiences, and core personal attributes, ensuring a well-rounded evaluation. Key selection criteria include a Bachelor (BS,BA) Degree, GPA, MCAT scores, personal essays, extracurricular / clinical experience and multiple -mini-interviews, providing a balanced assessment of candidates' academic readiness, interpersonal skills, and resilience
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 . They must meet the same admission requirements as in-state applicants.
- Canadian applicants
- Case-by-case Canadian applicants are considered international students. They must meet the same admission requirements as international applicants
- International applicants
- Case-by-case Accepted international applicants must have an F-1 visa. Academic transcripts must be validated trough a Certified USA Education Service. They must provide evidence to finance M.D. education.
- DACA applicants
- Case-by-case They must meet the same admission requirements as international applicants
- DACA details
- They must meet the same admission requirements as international applicants
Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Interview
- Format
- Four (4) in-person Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) stations and a one-to-one personal interview constitutes the San Juan Bautista format of interview.
- Invitations sent
- Interview invitations will be sent in October 2026, and interviews will begin in November 2026.
- Typical interview day
- After the interview sessions , applicants are given the opportunity to visit the campus and to talk informally with students.
- Regional interviews
- Regional interviews are available.
- Video interviews
- Remote (virtual) MMI interview can be offered under specific circumstances
- School's admissions page says
- Multiple Mini Interview: four structured situational stations with standardized patients plus one one-on-one interview
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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
- Not used "We are not using PREview scores in the admissions" source
- Latest MCAT considered
- January 25, 2027
- Oldest MCAT considered
- January 2024
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
- $100
- Fee waiver available
- Not stated
- Deadline
- Dec 15, 2026 December 15, 2026
- Who receives it
- Applicants that complies with admission prerequisites
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
- it varies
- Offers made from the waitlist
- 10
- Procedure
- Waiting list is granted until a position opens after an accepted student withdraws or delays matriculation. A ranking is generated by the admissions committee based on both academic and non-academic
- Deposit required
- Yes in state $100 · out of state $100
- Deposit due
- April 30, 2026
- Refundable / applied to tuition
- Yes Yes
Cost of attendance and debt
| In state | Out of state | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition and fees | $35,000 | $45,000 |
| Health insurance | $4,606 | $4,606 |
| Total cost of attendance, year 1 | $69,762 | $82,762 |
74% of students receive aid. Average indebtedness of indebted graduates: $157,285.
Official AAMC counts, 2025-2026
- Applications
- 1,553 (32% in-state)
- Matriculants
- 69 (68.1% in-state, 31.9% out-of-state; 53.6% women)
- Applications per seat
- 23
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
No
Mission statement
We are committed to educating a diverse generation of physicians and other health professionals. Graduates will have the knowledge, skills, values and competence to pursue career options in medicine, deliver high quality care, and conduct clinical research. The school’s special interest is centered on community health, conducting research on translational community medicine, and on graduating physicians who are responsive to the health needs of underserved and medically vulnerable populations.
Notes
Minimum science and general GPA 3.00 (AMCAS-calculated) and minimum MCAT 492 (no more than three years old). Candidates must read, write, speak and understand both English and Spanish (nine Spanish credits required; CLEP Spanish accepted). Applies through AMCAS; $100 non-refundable admissions fee; $100 enrollment deposit. No entering-class statistics published.
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://sanjuanbautista.edu/admissions/ · school website, retrieved 2026-10-13
- https://www.sanjuanbautista.edu/admissions/md-program-admissions · school website, retrieved 2026-10-13
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