Ponce, Puerto Rico · MD · Private
Ponce Health Sciences University School of Medicine
Ponce Health Sciences University School of Medicine is a private MD school in Ponce, Puerto Rico. It ranks 88th of 191 US medical schools on our overall 2026 ranking. It received $12.7M in NIH research funding in fiscal year 2025. Of its graduates from 2005 to 2019 who practice in the US, 21.8% are in primary care and 25.5% stayed in Puerto Rico. The median federal debt of its graduates is $233,866.
Ponce Health Sciences University School of Medicine admissions: MCAT, GPA and acceptance rate
We haven't found an entering-class profile published by Ponce Health Sciences University School of Medicine yet, so its MCAT, GPA and acceptance figures aren't shown. Check the school's own admissions pages at psm.edu.
How Ponce Health Sciences University School of Medicine ranks
On our balanced ranking it is 88th of 191. Each measure below is a percentile among US medical schools: 100 is the best. Rank schools on your own weights.
| Measure | Value | Percentile | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research fundingNIH dollars to the school and its research hospitals | $12.7M | 45 | 107 of 194 |
| Admissions selectivityMCAT of the entering class, as the school publishes it | — | — | — |
| Primary careGraduates practicing primary care | 21.8% | 46 | 87 of 163 |
| Rural practiceGraduates practicing in rural areas | 4.3% | 12 | 142 of 163 |
| Stay in stateGraduates practicing in the school's state | 25.5% | 30 | 115 of 163 |
| Low debtMedian federal debt at graduation | $234K | 35 | 100 of 152 |
| Class diversityGraduates from groups underrepresented in medicine | 97.9% | 99 | 3 of 189 |
Where Ponce Health Sciences University School of Medicine graduates practice
Most common specialties
Primary careOther specialties
467 physicians who graduated from 2005 to 2019 and are enrolled in Medicare, by their primary specialty and first listed practice address. Pediatrics and psychiatry are under-counted because fewer of those physicians bill Medicare.
Ponce Health Sciences University School of Medicine research funding
Ponce Health Sciences University School of Medicine received $12.7M in NIH funding in fiscal year 2025 across 7 awards. That ranks 107th of 194 US medical schools.
Who funds it
Share of the school's own NIH funding by institute.
Largest research projects
- PHSU Specialized Center in Health DisparitiesRichard Noel · NIMHD · $8.4M
- Mental Health CPR: Transforming Cancer Survivors' Mental Health with Community Participatory ReachEida Castro · NCI · $1.4M
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Cost and class
Debt is the median federal loan debt (Stafford and Grad PLUS) of graduates, from the College Scorecard. Class figures are the school's 2023-24 graduates (IPEDS). Underrepresented in medicine = Black, Hispanic, American Indian or Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander.
Compare with similar schools
Similar profile
Nearest medical schools
- Universidad Central del Caribe School of Medicine 40 mi
- San Juan Bautista School of Medicine 41 mi
- University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine 45 mi
- University of Miami Miller School of Medicine 1,025 mi
- FIU Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine 1,031 mi
- Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine 1,035 mi
All 4 medical schools in Puerto Rico
Questions about Ponce Health Sciences University School of Medicine
Is Ponce Health Sciences University School of Medicine a good medical school?
It ranks 88th of 191 on our overall ranking, which weights research funding and admissions selectivity most. Whether it is good for you depends on what you want; the rankings page lets you weight primary care, rural practice, staying in state, debt and diversity yourself.
Is Ponce Health Sciences University School of Medicine good for primary care?
21.8% of its 2005–2019 graduates practice primary care, 87th of 163 US schools with enough graduates to measure.
Where do Ponce Health Sciences University School of Medicine graduates practice?
25.5% practice in Puerto Rico and 4.3% in rural areas. The most common specialties are internal medicine (11.8%), obstetrics and gynecology (10.9%), diagnostic radiology (6.9%).
How much research funding does Ponce Health Sciences University School of Medicine get?
$12.7M from the NIH in fiscal year 2025, 107th of 194 US medical schools.
How much debt do Ponce Health Sciences University School of Medicine graduates have?
The median federal student loan debt of its graduates is $233,866, from the College Scorecard.
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2 Minute Medicine. Ponce Health Sciences University School of Medicine: Medical School Profile and Ranking. Updated October 28, 2026. https://www.2minutemedicine.com/medical-school-rankings/ponce-health-sciences-university-school-of-medicine/
Sources: NIH RePORTER fiscal year 2025 (research funding); CMS Doctors and Clinicians file (where 2005–2019 graduates practice); USDA rural-urban commuting area codes 2020 (rural ZIP codes); College Scorecard (median federal debt); IPEDS 2023–24 (graduates and class makeup); each school's own admissions pages (admissions figures, linked on each school page). Methodology · Download the data (CSV)