Ponce Health Sciences University, also known as Ponce Health Sciences University, is located in Ponce , PR, founded in 1977.
The tuition & fees for Medical Doctor M.D. program at Ponce Health Sciences University is $79,758 for the academic year 2026-2027.
Of the 2,255 applicants, 194 were matriculated, and the acceptance rate is 8.60% at Ponce Health Sciences University. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.7 and the average MCAT score is 499.
2027 Ponce Health Sciences University M.D. Tuition & Fees
Updated: 09/10/2027
The Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degree program tuition & fees of Ponce Health Sciences University is $79,758 for the academic year 2026-2027.
The total cost of four years of M.D. degree program at Ponce Health Sciences University is $381,360. It is based on the official school's tuition data (see the school's bursar page for details).
2027 M.D. Program Tuition & Fees at Ponce Health Sciences University
| Amount |
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| Tuition & Fees | $79,758 |
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| Living Costs | $33,550 |
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| Books & Supplies | $1,150 |
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| Personal Expenses | $4,600 |
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| Costs of Attendance (COA) | $119,058 |
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General Program Tuition
The medical school tuition is different from the costs of other undergraduate and graduate programs.
For major programs other than medical school program at Ponce Health Sciences University, the average undergraduate tuition & fees is $25,664. The average graduate program tuition & fees is $32,375.
GPA and MCAT Scores
The average GPA from enrolled students at Ponce Health Sciences University is 3.7 and the average MCAT score is 499. Its GPA is lower than the average GPA of other medical schools.
The MCAT score of Ponce Health Sciences University is lower than the average MCAT of other medical schools.
Ponce Health Sciences University Average GAP and MCAT scores
| Ponce Health Sciences University | Puerto Rico Medical Schools | All Medical Schools |
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| GPA | 3.7 | 3.755 | 3.825 |
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| MCAT Scores | 499 | 500.3 | 512.9 |
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Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2025-2026, total 2,255 students applied to Ponce Health Sciences University and 194 students have accepted and enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 8.60%.
470 applicants invited to interview and the interview invitation rate is 23.45%. (The interviewee data is based on 2024-2025 data.)
Of the 194 matriculants, 43.3% are male and 56.2% are female. By legal residency, 57.7% of matriculants are Puerto Rico residents and 42.3% are out-of-state residents.
Ponce Health Sciences University Admission Stats
| Number of Students / Percentage |
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| Applicants | 2,255 |
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| Interview Invited | 470 |
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| Enrolled (First-year Students) | 194 |
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| Men | 84 |
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| Women | 109 |
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| Acceptance Rate | 8.60% |
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| Interview Invitation Rate | 23.45% |
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Enrollment and Student Body
The current enrollment at Ponce Health Sciences University is 797 students in total. In the first year class, 194 students enrolled. The male to female ratio is 340 men (42.7%) and 454 women (57.0%).
Ponce Health Sciences University Enrollment Trends
| Year | First Year Enrollment | Total Enrollment |
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| Total | Male | Female | Total | Male | Female |
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| 2021-2022 | 150 | 52 | 98 | 537 | 245 | 292 |
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| 2022-2023 | 180 | 68 | 112 | 610 | 259 | 351 |
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| 2023-2024 | 180 | 86 | 93 | 684 | 287 | 396 |
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| 2024-2025 | 180 | 78 | 102 | 749 | 306 | 441 |
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| 2025-2026 | 194 | 84 | 109 | 797 | 340 | 454 |
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