Ponce School of Medicine

PO Box 7004
Ponce, PR 00732
(787) 840-2575

Admissions E-mail: admissions@psm.edu
Web site: http://www.psm.edu
Electronic application: N/A

Fall 2008 Admissions Information
AMCAS application accepted? Yes
Earliest application date: 06/01
Application deadline: 12/15
Oldest MCAT considered: 2005
Application fee: $100
Director of admissions: Dr. Carmen Mercado
Does this school ask for a secondary application as part of the admissions process? No

This school requires undergraduate work in these subjects in order to apply: biology, English, organic chemistry, inorganic (general) chemistry, physics, mathematics, behavioral science, social sciences

Is a personal interview required for admission? Yes
Are interviews conducted at the medical school? Yes

Acceptance notice to regular application for the 2007-2008 first-year class:
     -Earliest date: November 15
     -Latest date: July 20

Applicant's response to acceptance offer for the 2007-2008 first-year class:
     -Maximum time in weeks: 4 weeks
     -Does the school consider requests for deferred entrance? No
     -Deposit to hold place in class: $1,000
     -Deposit due: At time of acceptance offer
     -Deposit refundable prior to: N/A
     -Starting month for the class of 2007-2008: July

Early Decision Plan application period for the 2007-2008 first-year class:
     -Does the school have an Early Decision Plan (EDP)? Yes
     -EDP application period begins: June 1
     -EDP application period ends: October 1
     -EDP applicants notified by: N/A

Fall 2005 Admissions Statistics

	Applied	Interviewed	Accepted	Enrolled
Total:	447	171	140	66
In-state:	269	133	110	43
Out-of-state:	178	38	30	23
Women:	245	75	70	32
Minorities:	426	41	124	58
International:	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Acceptance rate: 31.3%

GPA
Average undergraduate GPA: 3.45

MCAT
Overall score (composite): 7.0
Verbal reasoning: 7.0
Physical sciences: 7.0
Biological: 8.0
Writing: M

Undergraduate Majors
Biological sciences (biology, microbiology, zoology, etc.): 80%
Physical sciences (biochemistry, chemistry, engineering, etc.): 3%
Non-sciences (sociology, economics, English, etc.): 5%
Other health professions (nursing, pharmacy, etc.): 0%
Mixed disciplines and other: 12%

Biological sciences (biology, microbiology, zoology, etc.): 80%

Physical sciences (biochemistry, chemistry, engineering, etc.): 3%

Non-sciences (sociology, economics, English, etc.): 5%

Other health professions (nursing, pharmacy, etc.): 0%

Mixed disciplines and other: 12%

Combined Degree Programs
Combined degree programs offered: N/A

Does the school have a combined college/M.D. program? Yes
Number of years to complete combined college/M.D. program: 6 years
Web site for combined college/M.D. program: www.pucpr.edu

Selection Factors
Details on the policies, preferences, criteria, factors and procedures used in the M.D. admission process:
(Data appear as originally submitted by this school)
The MD Adm. Comm. selects applicants based on academic achievement, MCAT scores, evaluation letters, and personal interviews. Eligible applicants are considered regardless of ethnic background, religion, sex or national origin. Residents of PR are given preference but US mainland and foreign applicants are accepted. Candidates must be bilingual in English and Spanish.