UPR

University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine San Juan, PR · Public · MD

  • Tuition: $17,500 (per year)
  • Out-of-state applicants: Limited

Deadlines

  • AMCAS deadline: Dec. 1, 2026
  • Secondary deadline: Dec. 1, 2026

Essays

Portfolio (personal statement and evidence) (One PDF up to 25 MB)

This portfolio must include the Personal Statement and documents that evidence your participation in extracurricular activities (research, community service, leadership, shadowing and scholarly activities). A candidate without portfolio, will not be interviewed.

Editor's notes

  • Read UPR's letter rules before you ask anyone. It ignores AMCAS letters and committee letters, wants three professors whose courses appear on your transcript, and asks each one to interview you before rating you. Ask early in the fall, and pick professors who can fill in every line of the form.
  • Everything is due Dec. 1, 2026, and the school says in capitals that there are no extensions. That covers two applications, transcripts from each college, three letters and the portfolio. Aim for mid-November so a lost transcript doesn't end your cycle.
  • If you aren't a Puerto Rico resident, count your ties before you apply. You need two of four (birthplace, high school, college, parents' residence). Without them, UPR's preference for residents makes this a long shot, and the Spanish requirement is real: patient interactions are nearly always in Spanish.
  • The screen is a formula. GPA consistency, withdrawals and extra science, calculus and social science courses with a B or better all earn or lose points before anyone reads your portfolio. If you have room in your schedule, the bonus-point courses are worth taking.

Sources

  1. UPR School of Medicine, Requirements for admission (PDF, revised July 2026)
  2. UPR Medical Sciences Campus, Pasos a seguir para solicitar (checklist, revised August 2026)
  3. UPR School of Medicine, MD program page
  4. UPR School of Medicine, MD admission recommendation letters form
  5. UPR School of Medicine, MD admission portfolio upload
  6. UPR School of Medicine, Concurrent degree programs (MD-PhD)
  7. UPR Medical Sciences Campus, Oficina Central de Admisiones
  8. UPR School of Medicine, Mission, vision and values
  9. UPR School of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine (MD program)

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