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The Admissions Committee constituted by faculty members evaluates applications. The applicants must comply with, among other requirements, those established by the Puerto Rico Board of Medical Examiners and its regulations:
1. A Bachelor's Degree in Natural Sciences or Pre-Medical studies, or its equivalent, obtained by the applicant with a minimum general point average of 2.5, and which must consist of at least ninety (90) credits, including the following subjects:
| Courses | Credits |
| Chemistry* |
16 |
| General Physics** |
8 |
| Biology** |
8 |
Behavioral and Social Sciences
(Sociology, Psychology, Political Sciences, Economics and Anthropology)** |
12 |
| Spanish |
6 |
| English*** |
12 |
| Electives**** |
28 |
*Including eight (8) credits in Organic Chemistry and eight (8) credits of Inorganic Chemistry.
**These minimum requirements are in addition to the basic courses offered in some Schools (University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus). The basic courses offered in Physics, Biology, and Social Sciences do not substitute the above-mentioned list.
***Six (6) credits of Honor English passed with A or B may substitute the required twelve (12) credits.
****The Puerto Rico Medical Examiners Board recommends that the courses be taken in natural sciences.
If the applicant graduated from an university in Puerto Rico, the Puerto Rico Board of Medical Examiners will accept only a Bachelor's Degree in Sciences, pre-medical studies or its equivalent only from universities accredited by the Puerto Rico Council on Higher Education.
In case the degree was obtained from foreign universities approved by the Puerto Rico Board of Medical Examiners, it is the applicant's responsibility to demonstrate that courses are equivalent to the pre-medical studies or bachelor's degree in accordance with the curriculum of the University of Puerto Rico, San Juan Bautista School of Medicine that will give the credit or certification of the studies completion.
For students who completed their undergraduate studies before June 1996, the following requirements must be satisfied:
| Courses | Credits |
Spanish
Behavioral and Social Sciences
(Sociology, Psychology, Political Sciences, Economics and Anthropology)*
Electives
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12
6
22
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*These minimum requirements are in addition to the basic courses offered in some Schools (University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus). The basic courses in Physics, Biology, and Social Sciences do not substitute the above-mentioned list.
2. Submit
an application through the American Medical College Application Service (AMCAS)
at www.aamc.org/students/amcas/start.htm.
The deadline is December 15
3.Submit an admission application from our institution accompanied by:
a.
Non-refundable certified check or money order in the amount of $75.00.
b.
The official results of the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT)at www.aamc.org/mcat.
c.
Official transcripts
from each university attended.
Once the admission's application along with the above-mentioned documents is evaluated, the Admissions Committee will complete the analysis with the following documents, such as:
- Two (2) letters of recommendation from previous professors of the applicant, which must be directly sent to San Juan Bautista School of Medicine.
- One (1) letters of recommendation from a community leader.
- Original Birth Certificate
- Negative Certificate of Criminal Record
- Health Certificate.
- Hepatitis B Vaccine
- Chicken-pox Vaccine, (or release of responsibility)
- Physician's report.
- One (1) 2"x 2" photo, only for identification purposes, once the applicant is admitted to the School.
Interview
An important part of the admission process is the personal interview. Qualified applicants will be interviewed by Faculty Members. The interviews are by appointment and the applicant pays all related expenses. The Interview Coordinator and the Admissions Officer will schedule the interviews directly with applicants.
On the day of the interview the applicant will meet with two members of the Faculty. The applicant will also have the opportunity to clarify any doubts with the admissions and financial aid officer. The Dean of Students Office personnel will escort the applicant on a tour of the facilities. The applicant will also receive information on student housing.
It should be pointed out that the appointment interview does not guarantee admission, it is only a part of the overall process of admission to San Juan Bautista School of Medicine.
Additional Requirements
- All students under twenty- one (21) years of age must present an immunization certificate, in accordance with the provisions of Law 25 of September 25, 1983.
- Within ten (10) calendar days following the notification of admission, the student must pay the amount of $1,000 in order to reserve their seat. This amount is not refundable, but it will be credited towards tuition and fees.
- Students must be fluent in both in Spanish and in English.
- First year students must have a laptop computer before beginning of classes. It is recommended that students meet with the Academic Associate Dean for Biomedical Sciences in order to receive proper advice.
Advanced Standing
The Admissions Committee will consider applications for admission to third year
of applicants who have completed two years of Basic Sciences at a recognized medical school and have passed the first step of the USMLE (United States Medical Licensing Exam).
The candidates should complete the Application for Admission with the following documents:
- An official transcript of the medical school where the candidate completed the first two years of Basic Sciences.
- Certification from USMLE Step I.
- Non-refundable Certified check or money order for $75.00.
After evaluating the application, the Admissions Committee will complete the analysis with the following:
- Two (2) letters of recommendations from previous professors, which must be directly sent to San Juan Bautista School of Medicine.
- One (1) letter of recommendation from a community leader.
- A letter of evaluation from the Dean of the school of medicine currently being attended.
- One (1) letter indicating his/her interest to be considered as a transfer student in our Institution.
- Negative Certificate of Criminal Record.
- Original Birth Certificate.
- Health Certificate.
- Physician’s Report.
- Immunization Certificate including (Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Meniningitis, Influenza and Chicken-pox Vaccines or release of responsibility).
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)Certification.
- One 2" x 2" photo, for identification purposes only, once the candidate has been admitted to the School.
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