16.06% Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate at University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine is 16.06% for the 2026 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 4.02%. 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 RateInterview Invitation RateApplicantsMatriculated
University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine16.06%24.69%635102
All Medical Schools4.02%13.66%945,68522,839
Public5.04%16.03%477,51114,170
Private2.45%9.97%468,1748,669
Puerto Rico Medical Schools9.72%19.79%4,814429
Public16.06%24.69%635102
Private7.60%18.16%4,179327

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 2026 admission.
Applicants and Matriculants by Gender and Residency Status
YearTotalBy GenderBy Residency
MenWomenPuerto Rico ResidentsOut-of-State Residents
Applicants635274358297 (46.8%)338 (53.2%)
Matriculants102544899 (97.1%)3 (2.9%)
Acceptance Rate16.06%19.72%13.41%33.33%0.88%

MCAT Scores and GPA

For the 2026 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 ScoresGPA
University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine5043.9
All Medical Schools5133.84
Public5123.84
Private5143.84
Puerto Rico Medical Schools5003.76
Public5043.90
Private4993.71

MAT score and GPA Trends

The following table shows the changes of GPA and MCAT scores at UPR medicine.
MCAT ScoreGPA OverallBCPM (Science) GPA
20225033.77-
202300.00-
20245063.86-
20255043.903.86

Application Timeline & Requirements

The primary application deadline for fall 2027 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.
UPR medicine 2027 Admission Timeline and Requirements
Regular (AMCAS)2025-12-01
Regular Secondary2025-12-01
Secondary Application Fee$30
Need to meet its Technical Standard
Prerequisites for UPR medicine Admission
SubjectSpecifications
Biology
  • 2 semester course(s) required or encouraged.
  • Lab experiences may be required.
Chemistry
  • 2 semester course(s) required or encouraged.
  • Lab experiences may be required.
Organic Chemistry
  • 2 semester course(s) required or encouraged.
  • Lab experiences may be required.
Physics
  • 2 semester course(s) required or encouraged.
  • Lab experiences may be required.
Behavioral And Social Sciences*
  • 3 semester course(s) required or encouraged.
  • Courses in psychology, sociology, history, anthropology, ethics, and/or courses in related subject areas.
Spanish
  • 2 semester course(s) required or encouraged.
English
  • 3 semester course(s) required or encouraged.
  • Writing-intensive courses
Data Source: https://md.rcm.upr.edu/admission-requirements/