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| Program
Description |
The primary goal
of the M.D. Program is to provide quality medical education to
bilingual students (English-Spanish) with emphasis on Primary
Care and Family Medicine. A
strong foundation in the Basic Sciences is stressed so that
students can obtain the most from their training in the clinical
sciences. Sixty (60) students are admitted to the freshmen class
of the School on a competitive basis. A five-year program
is also available for students who need to proceed at a slower
pace during the basic sciences.
Students must pass the USMLE Step 1 before continuing
the third year rotations and USMLE Step 2 must be passed
prior to graduation.
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| Admission
Requirement |
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All
applicants must present evidence of the successful completion
of a Bachelors degree or its equivalent in a college level
institution accredited by the Council of Higher Education of
PR or by a
US
accrediting organization.
A minimum of 90 credits is also considered for those
candidates with a solid science background and a high GPA and
MCAT, although a bachelor's degree is strongly recommended. These
credits must include:
8 in Biology
8 in General Chemistry
8 in Organic Chemistry
8 in Physics
6 in Advanced Mathematics
6 in Spanish
12 in English
12 in Behavioral and Social Sciences*
*(Psychology, Sociology,
Anthropology, Political Sciences, Economics).
In addition to the above requirements, we strongly recommend
course work in Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Genetics,
Microbiology, Liberal Arts and Humanities.
Academic requirements should be met no later than the
academic year immediately preceding the anticipated entrance
to the School.
Admitted candidates will have their admission revoked if the
fail to comply with these requirements.
In
addition, the applicant must:
- Be completely
bilingual in English and Spanish
- Have a minimum
undergraduate general index (GPA) of 2.5 or greater
(on a A=4.00 points scale).
- Have taken the Medical
College Admission Test (MCAT) within the year prior to
application and have a score no less than 19.
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Selection Criteria |
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In evaluating the applicants, the Admissions Committee will
consider academic achievements, MCAT scores, interview reports,
letters of recommendation and other information provided by the
applicant.
Preference will be given to local residents.
Tuition for the first year
for PR residents is $19,351.77 and $28,850.37 for non residents.
Other annual fees apply. Tuition and fees are payable on
or before registration. Upon receipt of the acceptance
letter, a $1,000 non-refundable deposit and written confirmation
from the student will be required.
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| How
to Apply |
Applications
for admission to the M.D. Program are processed through
the American Medical College Application Service (AMCAS),
available online at:
www.aamc.org
AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGE APPLICATION
SERVICE (AMCAS)
SECTION FOR STUDENT SERVICES
2450 N STREET NW SUITE 201
WASHINGTON DC 20037-1131
TEL. (202) 828-0600
The AMCAS application deadline is
DECEMBER 15 of the year prior to the requested admission
date. We do not use a secondary application but the
following documents will be requested after the AMCAS
application is received at the Admissions Office:
- Three letters of recommendation form
college professors of the applicant's faculty using the
format available at
www.psm.edu
. These letters should be sent directly to the Admissions
Office.
- Official transcript from all
universities attended.
- Certificate of No Penal Record
(Police Background or Record Check).
- US $100 non-refundable application
processing fee.
Deadline to submit these documents is December 15. MCAT
online registration available at www.aamc.org/mcat
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Program |
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Ponce School of Medicine
(PSM) has a combined baccalaureate-MD program in consortium with
two private universities: the Pontifical Catholic University of
Puerto Rico at Ponce (PUCPR) and the Interamerican University of
PR at Ponce (UIA). The program with PUCPR includes two years of
pre-medical courses at PUCPR and four years of medicine at PSM.
The program with UIA includes three years of pre-medical courses
at UIA and four years of medicine at PSM.
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Both universities are
responsible for the selection of the students among those
who show outstanding performance in High School and College
Boards.
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Students are
automatically admitted to Ponce School of Medicine if they
meet the criteria.
Applications are processed
through AMCAS and the same admission requirements apply.
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| Advanced
Standing (Transfer) |
The
Advanced Standing Committee will consider applications for
transfer to the second and third year of the M.D. Program.
Applicants must be in good academic standing.
Students with academic or disciplinary sanctions will not be
considered for transfer. The number of acceptances is contingent upon and limited
by the availability of spaces in any given year.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS (ADVANCED STANDING)
The
applicant must:
8
in Biology
8 in General Chemistry
8 in Organic Chemistry
8 in Physics
6 in Advanced Mathematics
6 in Spanish
12 in English
12 in Behavioral Sciences *
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(Psychology, Sociology, Political Sciences, Economics, or
Anthropology)
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Have
a minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.5 on a four points
scale.
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Be
completely bilingual in English and Spanish
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Have
taken the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) with a
minimum score of 19.
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Be
a bona fide student in good standing at a Medical School
within the year prior to application.
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Have
completed courses in Medical School equivalent to Ponce
School of Medicine's curriculum prior to the year for
which admission is requested.
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Have
approved the USMLE Step 1 to apply for admission to the
third year. Only one attempt will be considered.
The
student must submit the following materials:
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Official transcript from all universities attended.
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Official
transcript from the medical school.
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Letter
of good standing from the Dean of the medical school from
which the candidate is seeking transfer.
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Two
letters of recommendation from professors of the medical
school from which the candidate is seeking transfer.
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Letter
explaining the reason(s) for seeking transfer to Ponce
School of Medicine.
- Police Background/Record
Check.
- A $100 non-refundable
application-processing fee (
US
currency).
SELECTION
CRITERIA
The
Advanced Standing Committee will select students taking into
consideration the student's performance in medical school,
undergraduate record, MCAT and USMLE scores, interviews, letters
of recommendation, and other information provided by the applicant.
Students from non-LCME accredited medical schools must have
at least two years of medical studies to be considered for
a second year position.
HOW
TO APPLY
The
Application for Admission to Advanced Standing can be downloaded
or obtained personally at our Admissions Office. Or, you
can write to:
PONCE
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
ADVANCED STANDING (TRANSFER)
PO BOX 7004
PONCE PR 00732
The
deadline for submitting a complete application is MAY
15 of the same year admission is sought.
USMLE
REQUIREMENT FOR PROMOTION
Students
must pass the USMLE Step 1 before continuing the third
year rotations. USMLE Step 2 must be passed prior to
graduation.
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