San Juan Bautista School of Medicine Admission Stats and Requirements & Deadlines

5.52% Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate at San Juan Bautista School of Medicine is 5.52% for the 2024 admission. Here, the acceptance rate is the percentage of matriculated applicants. 1,160 people applied and 64 enrolled to the school.
The interview invitation rate of SJBSM is 15.62%. 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, SJBSM's acceptance rate is much higher than the average rate of 3.35%. The interview invitation rate is higher than the average rate of 11.08%.
Compared to medical schools in Puerto Rico, SJBSM's acceptance rate is much lower than the average rate of 9.64%.
San Juan Bautista School of Medicine Admission Statistics
Acceptance RateInterview Invitation RateApplicantsMatriculated
San Juan Bautista School of Medicine5.52%15.62%1,16064
All Medical Schools3.35%11.08%965,47722,980
Public3.91%11.78%492,96714,197
Private2.49%10.02%472,5108,783
Puerto Rico Medical Schools9.64%19.79%4,564423
Public13.90%24.69%734102
Private8.22%18.16%3,830321
San Juan Bautista School of Medicine Acceptance Rate Chart

Applicants and Matriculants by Gender and Residency

At SJBSM, the men to women applicants ratio is 42 to 57 for the academic year 2023-2024. The in-state to out-of-state applicants ratio is 30 to 70.
For the matriculants, the men to wemen to ratio is 36 to 64 and the in-state to out-of-state ratio is 47 to 53 for 2024 admission.
Applicants and Matriculants by Gender and Residency Status
YearTotalBy GenderBy Residency
MenWomenPuerto Rico ResidentsOut-of-State Residents
Applicants1,1604906663070
Matriculants6423414753
Acceptance Rate5.52%4.69%6.16%157.38%75.64%

MCAT Scores and GPA

The 2023 average MCAT Score at San Juan Bautista School of Medicine is 500 and the average GPA is 3.71 over 64 enrolled students. Compared to medical schools in U.S., SJBSM' MCAT Score is similar to the average score of 512.
SJBSM requires a minimum MCAT score of 495.
MCAT ScoresGPA
San Juan Bautista School of Medicine5003.71
All Medical Schools5123.77
Public5113.77
Private5143.77
Puerto Rico Medical Schools5023.72
Public5063.86
Private5003.67
San Juan Bautista School of MedicineMCAT Score and GPA Chart

Application Timeline & Requirements

The primary application deadline for fall 2025 admission is December 15, 2024. To apply to San Juan Bautista 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 SJBSM's application system by December 15, 2024. The secondary application fee for full-time M.D. program is $100 at SJBSM.
The items in following table are the required items to San Juan Bautista School of Medicine applicants. Double-check the requirements by contacting admission office or check the application requirement page.
SJBSM 2025 Admission Timeline and Requirements
Early Decision (AMCAS)2024-08-01
Regular (AMCAS)2024-12-15
Regular Secondary2024-12-15
Secondary Application Fee$100
Minimum MCAT score of 495 required
CASPer Exam required
Prerequisites for SJBSM 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*
  • 2 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
  • 2 semester course(s) required or encouraged.
  • Writing-intensive courses