Bayamon, Puerto Rico · MD · Private
Universidad Central del Caribe School of Medicine
Universidad Central del Caribe School of Medicine is a private MD school in Bayamon, Puerto Rico. It ranks 134th of 191 US medical schools on our overall 2026 ranking. It received $353K in NIH research funding in fiscal year 2025. Of its graduates from 2005 to 2019 who practice in the US, 21.7% are in primary care and 56.6% stayed in Puerto Rico. The median federal debt of its graduates is $223,167.
Universidad Central del Caribe School of Medicine admissions: MCAT, GPA and acceptance rate
We haven't found an entering-class profile published by Universidad Central del Caribe School of Medicine yet, so its MCAT, GPA and acceptance figures aren't shown. Check the school's own admissions pages at uccaribe.edu.
How Universidad Central del Caribe School of Medicine ranks
On our balanced ranking it is 134th 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 | $353K | 19 | 157 of 194 |
| Admissions selectivityMCAT of the entering class, as the school publishes it | — | — | — |
| Primary careGraduates practicing primary care | 21.7% | 45 | 90 of 163 |
| Rural practiceGraduates practicing in rural areas | 4.3% | 12 | 142 of 163 |
| Stay in stateGraduates practicing in the school's state | 56.6% | 88 | 20 of 163 |
| Low debtMedian federal debt at graduation | $223K | 40 | 92 of 152 |
| Class diversityGraduates from groups underrepresented in medicine | 100.0% | 100 | 1 of 189 |
Where Universidad Central del Caribe School of Medicine graduates practice
Most common specialties
Primary careOther specialties
235 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.
Universidad Central del Caribe School of Medicine research funding
Universidad Central del Caribe School of Medicine received $353K in NIH funding in fiscal year 2025 across 3 awards. That ranks 157th of 194 US medical schools.
Who funds it
Share of the school's own NIH funding by institute.
Largest research projects
- Pyk2 inhibition mitigates immunosuppressive environment and enhances therapeutic response to immune checkpoint inhibitors in GBMLilia Kucheryavykh · NIGMS · $131K
- Validating the mode of action of ergosterol peroxide as a selective breast cancer inhibitorMichelle Martinez · NIGMS · $117K
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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
- University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine 6 mi
- San Juan Bautista School of Medicine 12 mi
- Ponce Health Sciences University School of Medicine 40 mi
- University of Miami Miller School of Medicine 1,037 mi
- FIU Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine 1,043 mi
- Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine 1,046 mi
All 4 medical schools in Puerto Rico
Questions about Universidad Central del Caribe School of Medicine
Is Universidad Central del Caribe School of Medicine a good medical school?
It ranks 134th 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 Universidad Central del Caribe School of Medicine good for primary care?
21.7% of its 2005–2019 graduates practice primary care, 90th of 163 US schools with enough graduates to measure.
Where do Universidad Central del Caribe School of Medicine graduates practice?
56.6% practice in Puerto Rico and 4.3% in rural areas. The most common specialties are internal medicine (11.1%), physical medicine and rehabilitation (9.8%), gastroenterology (7.7%).
How much research funding does Universidad Central del Caribe School of Medicine get?
$353K from the NIH in fiscal year 2025, 157th of 194 US medical schools.
How much debt do Universidad Central del Caribe School of Medicine graduates have?
The median federal student loan debt of its graduates is $223,167, from the College Scorecard.
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2 Minute Medicine. Universidad Central del Caribe School of Medicine: Medical School Profile and Ranking. Updated October 28, 2026. https://www.2minutemedicine.com/medical-school-rankings/universidad-central-del-caribe-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)