Fifth
Pathway Program |
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Program Description |
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The
Fifth Pathway is an academic program that was created in 1971
by the Council on Medical Education (CME) of the American
Medical Association (AMA).
The Program consists of an academic year of supervised
clinical training at a teaching hospital affiliated to a
medical school accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical
Education (LCME). Ponce
School of Medicine developed a Fifth Pathway Program that
enrolled its first group of students on February 2003. This
Program has been recognized by the American Medical
Association (AMA), the Liaison Committee on Medical Education
(LCME) and the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical
Graduates (ECFMG).
After
completing the Program students receive a certificate and are
eligible to apply to residency programs accredited by the
Accreditation Council on Graduate Medical Education (ACGME).
To receive this certificate the student must complete
all requirements established by PSM and obtain a USMLE Step 2
passing score.
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| Program
Goals |
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Provide high
quality clinical training in a teaching hospital setting,
affiliated to an LCME-accredited medical school, while
fostering ethical, intellectual and social values.
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Expose students
to different approaches of health care delivery.
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Allow students
who have completed their formal medical education in a foreign
medical school to be eligible to apply to residency programs
accredited by the ACGME.
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| Admission
Requirements |
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To
be considered for admission to the Fifth Pathway Program the
candidate must:
- Be a
US
Citizen
- Be bilingual in
English and Spanish
- Have USMLE Step 1
passing score (a limit of four attempts)
- Have a minimum
undergraduate GPA of 2.5.
Applicants who did
not complete a BS degree in Sciences must submit evidence
of the pre-med courses required by our Institution.
- Have taken the Medical
College Admission Test (MCAT).
- Present evidence of
successful completion of formal medical education, except
for the internship and public service year. Candidates with MD degree
are not eligible to apply.
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The Fifth Pathway Program
must be started within four (4) years after completion of
medical school studies. |
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| How
to Apply |
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Applicants
must submit the following documents:
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application for admission
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official transcript of undergraduate studies
from an accredited
US
institution.
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official transcript from the foreign medical
school (with English translation)
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Dean’s Letter regarding standing in medical
school.
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Two letters of recommendation written by
professors or individuals familiar with the applicant’s
professional work and skills.
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Copy
of MD school diploma.
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USMLE Step 1 passing official score (www.usmle.org).
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MCAT official score
(www.aamc.org/mcat).
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Birth Certificate.
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Police Background/Record Check.
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A
$100 non-refundable application-processing fee (
US
currency).
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Upon acceptance, the applicant must submit Immunization
Record that includes Hepatitis B, Certificate of Health from
the Puerto Rico Department of Health, four (4) 2x2 photographs
and pay a non-refundable reservation fee of US$500.
This fee reserves a placement in the class providing
all conditions are fulfilled.
The annual
tuition for PR residents is $18,891.15 and for non-residents
is $22,032.26 (please see the Financial Aid section, Cost of
Education, for more detailed information).
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PONCE
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Fifth Pathway Program
PO BOX 7004
PONCE PR 00732
Application
Deadlines:
DECEMBER
15 (Classes
starting in February)
APRIL 15 (Classes
starting in July) |
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