What is University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine (UPR)'s acceptance rate?

University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine (UPR) does not publish an acceptance rate, and neither does any free national source. Those sources publish applications and matriculants, not the number of offers a school made, so a rate cannot be calculated from them without inventing the missing number. What can be stated in 2025-2026 is that University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine (UPR) received 801 applications for 105 seats in the entering class, which is 7.6 applications per seat. Source: AAMC FACTS table A-1, 2025-2026.

University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine

San Juan, Puerto RicoMDUPR Official website

MCAT506AverageSource

GPA3.8AverageSource

Class size1052025-2026Source

In-state tuition$18,200One year, tuition and feesSource

Mission

Provide quality education for diverse and competent biomedical sciences researchers and physicians with the scientific, professional and ethical knowledge, skills and attitudes needed to provide excellent health services, with empathy and humanism, at the forefront of technology. Generate new knowledge through biomedical, clinical, translational and community research to promote and seek solutions to local and global health problems. Provide quality inter-professional health care services while contributing to the formulation of public policy in health sciences and education in Puerto Rico.

As the school states it

Admissions office

Central Admissions OfficeSan Juan, PR 00936-5067 USA

(787) 758-2525

maribel.ortiz5@upr.edu

Tuition and cost

Tuition and fees

In state$18,200

Out of state$35,700

One year, as reported. A missing figure means the school did not report it, never that it costs nothing.

Cost of attendance

In state$59,390

Out of state$76,890

Tuition plus the living costs the school budgets for. This is what a loan is sized against.

What you leave with

Average graduating debt: $128,498
Students receiving aid: 76%

Deposit

Due: May 1, 2026
In state: $100
Out of state: $100

Health insurance

In state: $1,486
Out of state: $1,486

After graduation

Monthly loan payment: $1,298
Earnings, 1 year out: $43,299
Earnings, 5 years out: $77,999

Loan payment is on federal graduate loans only. Earnings are medians for everyone who finished this program, and a year out most of them are in residency.

Who can apply

Out-of-state ApplicantsConditionsConditional, Only applicants who complete the minimum of 2 strong ties with PR, will be considered for the firs screening.

Canadian ApplicantsNoNo

International ApplicantsNoNo

DACA Status ApplicantsNoNo

Transfer applicantsConditionsAccepted with conditions

Community college prerequisitesYesAccepted

AP creditYesAccepted

Online courseworkYesAccepted

Pass/fail courseworkYesAccepted

Bachelor’s Degree in a college or university accredited by the Council of Higher Education or the corresponding US accrediting agency.

Applying

How competitive is admission here?

7.6applications per seat2025-2026

801applications received2025-2026

43.6%from in state2025-2026

MCAT scores this school will read
Oldest accepted
September 2023
Latest accepted
September 30, 2026
AAMC PREview
Policy
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Secondary application
Required
Yes
Fee
$30
Sent to
online RCM Central Admissions Office
Secondary deadlineNot stated by the school
Letters of recommendation
Committee letter
Not accepted
Letter packet
Not accepted
Individual letters
Not accepted
Interview
Invitations
Interview invitations are sent by email or phone, beginning in the last two weeks of November.
Deposit on an offer
Required
Yes
Due
May 1, 2026
In state
$100
Out of state
$100
Refundable
No
Credited
Yes

Prerequisite coursework

BiologyLab8Required
Chemistry8-semester credits of General Chemistry and 8- semester credits of Organic ChemistryLab16Required
LiteratureThe program requires 12 semester credits of English or 6 semester credits of Honors or Advanced courses with an A or B. Additionally, it requires 12 semester credits of Spanish or 6 semester credits of Honors or Advanced courses with an A or B.24Required
PhysicsLab8Required
SociologyPsychology, Sociology, Economics, Politics, Anthropology, and Ethics courses are accepted.12Required

Interview

Video interview

Virtual interviews will be accepted from November 1st to March 15

Regional interviews

Regional interviews are not available

Invitations

Interview invitations are sent by email or phone, beginning in the last two weeks of November.

A typical interview day

It is required that interview candidates bring a portfolio that must include documents that evidence your participation in extracurricular activities (research, community service, leadership and scholarly activities).

If you are waitlisted

Waitlist positions: 20
Waitlist offers: 0

Candidates on the waiting list are admitted each time a student declines, according to the order of the admission formula.

Sources

two public compilations of schools' published figures, in agreement
AAMC FACTS table A-1, 2025-2026 · 2025-2026
calculated by PreMD from the published application and matriculant counts · 2025-2026
AAMC MSAR public school report
College Scorecard field of study, U.S. Department of Education

Figures here were last reviewed on 2026-07-11.

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