Students wishing to be admitted to Universidad Central del Caribe must fulfill the following requirements:
1. File an institutional application with the Admission Office within the required time limit which can be obtained by writing to:
Universidad Central del Caribe
Admissions Office
PO Box 60327
Bayamón, PR 00960-6032
2. Submit the necessary official transcripts, grades or certifications from accredited institutions.
3. Take and submit the official scores of the corresponding test in accordance to the selected program.
4. Achieve the minimum admission index established by the Admissions Committee according to the selected program.
5. Submit the corresponding nonrefundable application fee.
6. Submit the reference letters according to the program.
7. A personal interview is required prior to consideration for admission with members of the faculty by invitation only.
8. Original certificate of Police Record issued recently by the Police Department of the pertinent state or county.
9. A recent 2 x 2 style photograph (optional).
10. Applicants must demonstrate proficiency in both Spanish and English. This is essential, since lectures are conducted in either language, even though Spanish is the predominant language of the Institution. Furthermore, the required clinical experience is mainly undertaken with Spanish speaking people.
Readmission
Students wishing to be readmitted to Universidad Central del Caribe must adhere to the following:
1. Students must apply for readmission if they interrupted their studies and did not attend the university for one semester or more, or as determined by the academic program. (Summer sessions do not count as interruptions).
2. Students must complete the required number of credits hours for their year of study.
3. Students must comply with the requirements of the study program of their choice as well as other general requirements that may apply.
4. In order to be readmitted, the period of suspension for academic or disciplinary reasons must have elapsed.
5. Candidates for readmission might be required to have an interview with the Admissions Committee. It is comprised of the Dean of Students or his representative, the Registrar, the Dean of Academic Affairs or his representative and the Department Chair. The Committee will have the final authority to recommend admissions of special cases.
6. All readmission applications must be received 60 calendar days before the beginning of the session in which the student wants to continue his/her studies. Interested candidates should submit transcripts of any other coursework taken outside UCC during the time they were absent from the Program.
Transfer Students
Transfer students are considered for admission if they have followed a course of study in an accredited university and have successfully completed the credit hours in the institution from which they come. Their Grade Point Average (GPA) must not be below the institutional minimum required. The students must not be under academic or disciplinary sanction in the institution from which they come.
In order to be admitted, students wishing to transfer must meet the requirements of the Program of their choice. The Admissions Committee will evaluate the applications.
There are several web sites that might be of your interest to consult to seek information regarding various admission tests:
Medicine:Medicine
The Admissions Committee of the School of Medicine implements the admission process. This is an advisory committee composed of faculty members, which is responsible to the Office of the Dean of the School of Medicine.
Admission to the Universidad Central del Caribe School of Medicine is the responsibility of the Admissions Committee. In evaluating applicants, the Admissions Committee considers academic qualifications, personal traits and potential for success in medical school as evidenced in academic records, the results of the Medical College Admission Test, personal statement, and letters of recommendation, personal interviews and health related experience. There is no discrimination on the basis of sex, color, race, religion, physical disability, economic status, political ideology or national origin.
Documents for Admission
1. The Universidad Central del Caribe School of Medicine participates in the American Medical College Application Service (AMCAS). Therefore, all applicants must file an AMCAS application, which can be obtained by:
Website at www.aamc.org
2. A nonrefundable processing fee of $100.00 made payable in money order, to Universidad Central del Caribe.
3. Official transcript from each college or university attended for all undergraduate and graduate studies. The transcripts must evidence that the applicant has a general academic index of 2.5 or above on a scale where A=4.0. Applicants must approve a minimum of ninety (90) credits at an accredited institution of higher education. A baccalaureate degree is highly recommended.
Required premedical courses and minimum required semester’s credits:
|
Courses |
Credits |
|
General biology or zoology |
8 |
|
General chemistry or inorganic chemistry |
8 |
|
Organic chemistry |
8 |
|
General physics |
8 |
|
College mathematics |
6 |
|
English |
12 |
|
Spanish |
6 |
|
Behavioral Sciences and Social Sciences* |
12 |
*(Course work must be in sociology, psychology, political sciences, economics, or anthropology).
3. Official results of the MCAT ( www.aamc.org/mcat) scores taken within two years prior to application. Applicants are strongly urged to take the MCAT in the spring prior to application, since the Admissions Committee does not review applications until MCAT scores are made available.
4. A letter of recommendation is required from the Pre-medical Committee of the applicant's undergraduate institution, where there is such committee. Otherwise, the applicant must submit two letters of recommendation from his/her science professors.
It is the applicant's responsibility to see that the Admissions Office receives all the documentation required including AMCAS, no later than December 15th.
Once the student is admitted to the Program, must pay a $100.00 nonrefundable deposit to assure a place in the SOM.
Admission for Transfer or Advanced Standing
Applications for transfer or advanced standing to Universidad Central del Caribe School of Medicine will be considered from those who are currently enrolled in Liaison Committee on Medical Education accredited medical schools or American Osteopathy Association accredited Schools of Osteopathy. Applicants from non-LCME accredited medical schools will beconsidered on the basis of individual merits. Transfer applicants may apply for admission for advanced standing to the second or third year of the curriculum leading to the M.D. degree.
Admission is on a competitive basis, and the number of students admitted depends upon the availability of spaces in the total number of students per class, as suggested by the LCME. The Admissions Committee in collaboration with the Evaluation and Promotion Committee will reserve the right to recommend the placement according to UCC-SOM curriculum.
The applicants must fulfill the following requirements and request the indicated documents to be forwarded to Universidad Central del Caribe School of Medicine to be eligible for consideration:
An Institutional Application with the nonrefundable processing fee of $50.00 made payable in money order, to Universidad Central del Caribe.
Official evidence of all requirements for admission to first year.
Official transcripts from all medical colleges attended.
A letter of evaluation from the Dean of the School of Medicine currently being attended. The Dean's letter must acknowledge that the applicant has requested to transfer and must certify the applicant's current academic status. All applicants must submit official results of Step I of the U.S. Medical Licensing Examination with their application.
Original certificate of Police Record issued recently by the Police Department of pertinent state or county.
A letter indicating his/her interested to be considered in UCC-SOM as a transfer student.
The deadline to receive a complete SOM transfer application is April 1st.
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