San Juan Bautista School of Medicine

(787) 743-3038 Ext. 237

San Juan Bautista School of Medicine
Luis A. Ferre Highway Exit #21 Road 172, Turabo Gardens
Caguas, Puerto Rico 00725

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*Last updated January 29th, 2024

General Information

Mission Statement: The mission of the San Juan Bautista School of Medicine Physician Assistant Program is to educate and graduate capable students to meet the challenges of providing primary health care services as members of the health care team. Our graduates will have the necessary knowledge and skills needed to practice in a variety of clinical and specialty settings. Our Program strives to excel in educating, training, and graduating competent, compassionate, and dedicated Physician Assistants who will serve the health care needs of all people, without exception. Our graduates will have the necessary knowledge and problem-solving skills required for life-long learning, which will enable them to become excellent providers, clinical researchers, valuable members of the health care team, and leaders of our

Unique Program Features: No information provided

Curriculum Focus: Asynchronous Learning; Case-Based Learning; Collaborative or Team-Based Learning; Organ-Based/Systems-Based Learning

Credentials Offered: Master's degree (not Master's of Public Health)

Doctorate Degree Offered: No information provided

Type of Masters Degree: MPAS: Master of Physician Assistant Studies

Program Length: 28 Months

Start Month: January 2025

Estimated Incoming Class Size: 35

Part-time Option: No

Distance Learning: No

On-Campus Housing: No

Required Onsite Interview: No

Types of Interviews: Panel Interview; Scenario Room

Admission Type: Rolling - Applications are reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis

CASPA & Deadlines

CASPA Member: Yes

Upcoming CASPA Cycle: Yes

Application Deadline: 10/01/2024

Deadline Requirement: Orange-Complete only: the application has been submitted, payment, all transcripts, and at least two evaluation letters must be received by CASPA by the posted deadline.

Tuition & Deposits

Separate Tuition Rates: Yes

Tuition: No information provided

Resident Tuition: $87,500

Non-Resident Tuition: $108,500

Seat Deposit: Yes

Seat Deposit Cost: $100

Refundable Seat Deposit: No

Matriculants

Out of State Students Accepted: No information provided

Transfer Students Accepted: No

DACA Status Applicants Considered: No information provided

International Applicants Accepted: Yes, with exceptions. Please visit the program's website.

Support for Veterans: No information provided

Program Matriculants by Gender

Female: -

Male: -

Non-Binary: -

Gender Unknown: -

Ethnicity of Program Matriculants by Number

American Indian or Alaskan Native: -

Asian: -

Black or African American: -

Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish: -

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: -

White: -

Other: -

GRE Average Scores

Average Verbal Reasoning GRE Score: No information provided

Average Analytical Writing GRE Score: No information provided

Average Quantitative Reasoning GRE Score: No information provided

GRE Average Percentiles

Average Verbal Reasoning GRE Percentile: No information provided

Average Analytical Writing GRE Percentile: No information provided

Average Quantitative Reasoning GRE Percentile: No information provided

Requirements

Minimum Number of Reference Letters Required: 3

Types of References Required: Employee/Supervisor; PA; Physician; Academic Reference (e.g. Teacher/Professor; Academic Advisor)

Minimum Overall GPA Required: 3.00

Minimum Prereq GPA Required: 3.00

Standardized Test(s) Required: None

Healthcare Experience: Yes, required

Hours Needed: No information provided

Time Limit in Which To Complete Experience: No information provided

Paid Health Care: Recommended but not required

Volunteer/Community Service Health Care: Recommended but not required

Paid Direct Patient Care: Recommended but not required

Volunteer Direct Patient Care: Recommended but not required

Direct Patient Care Hours Needed: 200

Direct Patient Care Time Limit: No information provided

Other Paid Health Care: No information provided

Other Volunteer Health Care: No information provided

Shadowing a PA: Recommended but not required

Shadowing a Physician: Recommended but not required

Shadowing other health care provider: Recommended but not required

Clinical and/or non-clinical research: Recommended but not required

Virtual Health Care Accepted: No information provided

Virtual Shadowing Accepted: No information provided

Prerequisites

Prereq time limit: 10 Years

Human Anatomy: 8 Credit(s), Lab Required

Biology (general): 8 Credit(s), Lab Required

Biochemistry: 4 Credit(s)

Chemistry (general): 8 Credit(s), Lab Required

Human Physiology: 8 Credit(s), Lab Required

English: 6 Credit(s)

Humanities: 6 Credit(s)

Math (pre-calculus/cal): 3 Credit(s)

Behavioral Sciences: 6 Credit(s)