Ponce Health Sciences University

Admission Requirements

Ponce Health Sciences University is a private institution that was founded in 1977. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,662, its setting is urban, and the campus size is 50 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Its tuition and fees are $8,880 (2018-19).

Ponce Health Sciences University offers both undergraduate and graduate programs. For undergraduates, the university offers a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program. The BSN program is a four-year program that prepares students for a career in nursing. The program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).

For graduate students, the university offers a Doctor of Medicine (MD) program, a Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) program, a Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences (MSBS) program, and a Master of Public Health (MPH) program. The MD program is a four-year program that prepares students for a career in medicine. The DMD program is a four-year program that prepares students for a career in dentistry. The MSBS program is a two-year program that prepares students for a career in the biomedical sciences. The MPH program is a two-year program that prepares students for a career in public health.

Ponce Health Sciences University has an admissions rate of 66%. For students who are interested in applying to the university, the admissions process is as follows:

1) Complete and submit the online application.

2) Submit official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended.

3) Submit official scores from the SAT or ACT.

4) Submit a personal statement.

5) Submit two letters of recommendation.

6) Submit a non-refundable application fee of $50.

7) Interview with the Admissions Committee (for MD and DMD programs only).

8) Complete a criminal background check and drug screening (for MD and DMD programs only).

Ponce Health Sciences University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE).