Currently, there are 4 Puerto Rico Medical Schools that approved by LCME and/or active in IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education.

Statistics for 4 Puerto Rico Medical Schools

The average tuition & fees of 4 Puerto Rico medical schools are $38,598 for state residents and $55,444 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2026-2027. The average GPA of the schools is 3.76 and the average MCAT score is 500

With 5,813 applicants, the average acceptance rate is a very competitive at 8.10%, admitting and enrolling 443 applicants.

The table below compares tuition, acceptance rates, and admission statistics for Medical Schools in Puerto Rico. We note that the tuition data is for the academic year 2026-2027 and admission / score data is for 2026 admission.

Medical Schools in Puerto Rico Comparison Table
School NameFoundedTuition & FeesAcceptance RateAverage GPAAverage MCATTotal EnrollmentEnrollment (First-Year Students)
Ponce Health Sciences University
Private | Ponce , PR
1977 $79,758 8.60% 3.70 499 797 194
San Juan Bautista School of Medicine
Private | Caguas, PR
1978 $47,528 4.44% 3.65 499 311 69
Universidad Central del Caribe School of Medicine
Private | Bayamon, PR
1976 $52,325 6.23% 3.77 499 340 75
University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine
Public | San Juan, PR
1950 $42,165
($24,665)
13.11% 3.90 504 436 105