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San Juan Bautista School of Medicine

#2333 in US ranking Caguas, PR
Type:
Private not-for-profit
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$12,950
Tuition & fees
$6,720
Avg. aid
$7,534
Receiving aid
78%

Admissions

Acceptance rate
100%

Outcomes

Graduation rate
69%

What is the accreditation of San Juan Bautista School of Medicine?

San Juan Bautista School of Medicine holds institutional accreditation from the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE). Institutional accreditation evaluates the school as a whole. The MD program must be considered separately: its relevant specialized accreditor is the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME).

For students, institutional accreditation is relevant to matters such as federal aid eligibility, while programmatic accreditation can be especially important for professional training. Neither type of accreditation automatically guarantees that another college will accept transfer credits or that a graduate will receive a license. Applicants should confirm the current status of their specific program with its accreditor and check the licensing rules in the jurisdiction where they intend to practice.

What are the admission requirements at San Juan Bautista School of Medicine?

Admission requirements depend heavily on the program. A first-time undergraduate applicant and an MD applicant should not rely on the same checklist.

For first-time undergraduate admission, the school's 2024-25 institutional reporting identifies a secondary-school transcript and GPA, along with recommendations, as required application considerations. It lists SAT and ACT scores as neither required nor recommended. Those institution-level categories should not be mistaken for the MD program's requirements: medical-school applicants generally need substantial prior college coursework and must follow the school's current medical admissions instructions, including any MCAT and application-service requirements.

In the reported first-time undergraduate admissions group, nine people applied and nine were admitted. That 100% rate describes a group of nine, not an MD acceptance rate or a prediction of future admissions. Applicants should use the current admissions checklist for their intended program to confirm prerequisites, transcripts, recommendation formats, deadlines, and any interview requirements.

What are the application fees and waivers at San Juan Bautista School of Medicine?

Application charges may differ between undergraduate, graduate, and MD admissions. Applicants should check the current fee shown for their particular application route before submitting payment.

For an MD application, distinguish any centralized application-service charge from a possible school-specific secondary application fee. If paying a fee would be a hardship, ask the relevant admissions office or application service about waiver eligibility and whether approval must be obtained before submission. An application fee is separate from tuition or an enrollment deposit.

What types of ROTC programs are available at San Juan Bautista School of Medicine?

San Juan Bautista School of Medicine is not identified here as operating its own Army, Air Force, or Navy ROTC unit. Applicants should not assume that enrollment at the school includes access to an ROTC course or scholarship.

Students interested in military service should ask the appropriate ROTC host institution whether cross-enrollment is permitted for San Juan Bautista students. Prospective medical students can also investigate military health-professions scholarship routes, which are distinct from undergraduate ROTC and may carry a service obligation.

What are the requirements for transfer students at San Juan Bautista School of Medicine?

Transfer applicants need a program-specific review of both admission eligibility and transferable coursework. Being admitted does not mean every previously earned credit will satisfy a San Juan Bautista degree requirement.

The school reported 24 transfer-in degree- or certificate-seeking undergraduates for 2024-25, so transfer entry is part of its undergraduate enrollment. Before committing, applicants should request an official evaluation of college transcripts and ask which courses meet prerequisites or degree requirements. This is particularly important in nursing and other sequenced health programs, where clinical courses and placement capacity can limit how credits apply.

What types of study abroad programs are available at San Juan Bautista School of Medicine?

Applicants should not assume that San Juan Bautista offers a conventional semester-long study-abroad or exchange program. Health-professions curricula often have tightly sequenced courses and clinical requirements that make time away more complicated.

A student considering an external international experience should obtain advance academic approval and determine whether it can meet degree, clinical, and financial-aid requirements. An independently arranged experience should not be treated as an institution-sponsored program.

San Juan Bautista School of Medicine Admissions Factors

Acceptance rate
100%

Acceptance rate vs. median

This school
100%
Puerto Rico
64%
US
78%

100% of admitted students enrolled (9 of 9)

San Juan Bautista School of Medicine Admissions

Applicants
Total: 9
Admission
Total: 9
Enrolled
Total: 9
Women
Men

San Juan Bautista School of Medicine First-Year Students

Where first-year students come from

In-state: 8

Freshmen vs. transfer students

Freshmen: 9
Transfer: 24

San Juan Bautista School of Medicine Admission Requirements

Secondary school GPA

Required

Secondary school rank

Neither required nor recommended

Secondary school record

Required

Completion of college-preparatory program

Neither required nor recommended

Recommendations

Required

Formal demonstration of competencies

Considered but not required

Admission test scores

Neither required nor recommended

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language

Neither required nor recommended

Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Neither required nor recommended

Open admission policy

No

Dual credit

Yes

Credit for life experiences

No

Advanced placement (AP) credits

No

Special learning opportunities

Student can complete their preparation in certain areas of specialization

No

Preparation at another institution required

No

Approved by the state for initial certification or licensure of teacher

No

Data last updated on November 2, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.