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Ponce Health Sciences University (Puerto Rico)

Ponce Health Sciences University (Puerto Rico)

Ponce, PR / School Detail
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APPLICATION FEE
$93
Tuition In State
$47,030
Tuition Out of State
$73,392
Average GPA
3.7
AVERAGE MCAT
499

School Overview

Degrees
MD
Ownership
Private For-Profit
Program Length
4 years
Total Enrollment
118
Accreditation Status
Full
Founding Year
1977
Accreditation Year
1977
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SDN Insights

Cost of Attendance: $367,945
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Estimated loan burden for PSM using 4 years of in-state tuition, $1,500 annual fees, $3,000 monthly living expenses, national average cost-of-living allowance, $1,000 loan fees, and an 8.5% interest assumption. Local cost-of-living data is not matched yet, so this estimate uses the national average cost-of-living allowance.

Cost of Living: Cost of living data unavailable

A reviewed government-derived local cost-of-living match for Ponce, PR is not available yet. The debt estimate uses a national average cost-of-living allowance of $3,000 per month until a local match is available.

Environment: Urban

Walk-score data suggests the area around PSM is very walkable. Bike-access data is not available yet.

Interview Feedback

Overall, applicants ranked the school in the top 34% of interviews, indicating it is moderately regarded. They found the interview very impressive with a moderate stress level and felt they did well.

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Secondary Essays for PSM

1. Career Goals and Future Aspirations
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About the School

The mission of Ponce School of Medicine is to provide high quality health services, education and training in medicine, biological sciences, clinical psychology, public health, and research, while preparing students to be ethical practitioners and scientists.

Curriculum

he Program consists of two years of pre-clinical (basic science) courses in the core disciplines of Gross Anatomy, Histology and Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Physiology, Pathology, Pharmacology and Microbiology/Immunology. It also includes Human Genetics and Neuroscience. The pre-clinical years provide integration of clinical content and early clinical experiences through Pathophysiology, Introduction to Clinical Medicine, Behavioral Sciences and Basic Psychiatry. Longitudinal programs in preventive and community medicine, problem-based learning and medical ethics are integrated in the educational program of the first two years. The third year provides the core clinical clerkships, Pediatrics, Internal Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Family Medicine, Psychiatry and Surgery. The fourth year complements these core clinical experiences with Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Radiology, Surgical Subspecialties and Primary Care Selectives. Five months of elective rotations provide additional clinical experiences in several subspecialty fields. A five year program is offered in which the first two years are extended to three.

Facilities

Ponce School of Medicine is affiliated with several hospitals and health care facilities. The Institution also owns an Outpatient Clinic located in its main campus and administers mental health facilities in Mayaguez, Aguadilla and Ponce. The affiliation network provides over 2,000 beds and several ambulatory facilities available for clinical teaching and training.

Last Updated: Apr 06, 2026