Binary Program in Biomedical Sciences and Medicine

The Interamerican University of Puerto Rico and the Ponce Health Sciences University

Program Description

Ponce Health Sciences University has a combined baccalaureate-MD program in consortium with the Interamerican University of Puerto Rico (IAU). The BS-MD program offers a seven-year accelerated pathway to medical school for a small number of motivated high school seniors. Candidates are awarded a BS by the IAU after successful completion of the first year of medical school and are then awarded the MD degree after the successful competition of all medical school requirements.

The Binary Program in Bachelor Degree in Biomedical Sciences and Medicine is designed to:

1. Develop among students the comprehension of modern concepts of Biomedical Sciences and Medicine.
2. Familiarize students with the basic laboratory skills.
3. Teach students how to solve scientific problems that will capacitate them to solve problems in our society.
4. Fulfill the need for Physicians in Puerto Rico.

This program is targeted for individuals interested in continuing a career in Medicine:

Requisites of the Program

To obtain the combined degree, the student must fulfill the following general requisites:

Interamerican University of Puerto Rico

Requirements	Credits
General Education	38
Concentration	61
Total	99

Ponce Health Sciences University

Requirements	Weeks
Four Years of Medicine	166

Interview with the Admission Committee with members of the Ponce Campus of the Interamerican University and the Ponce Health Sciences University.

Students are admitted to Ponce Health Sciences University if they meet the following criteria:

1. At or above GPA of 3.00/semester, no D’s, F’s or W’s in their transcript and an MCAT score of 496 or greater.
2. Qualified applicants must complete a successful interview with PHSU faculty before they are admitted to the medical program.

Applications are processed through AMCAS, and admission requirements are the same as for other applicants to the MD program.

Candidates are awarded a BS by the Pontifical Catholic University after the successful completion of the first two years of medical school and are then awarded the MD degree after the successful completion of all medical school requirements by Ponce Health Sciences University.

Graduation Requirements

1. Interamerican University of Puerto Rico

To complete the requirements to obtain a Bachelor Degree in Sciences in Biomedical Sciences, the student must pass all credits of the program in the Interamerican University and have successfully completed the first year of Medical Studies in the Ponce Health Sciences University. In addition, the student must have a GPA of 3.2 or more in science courses as in the general program.

2. Ponce Health Sciences University

The student must fulfill the admission requirements as established in the current Catalog of the Ponce Health Sciences University.

Binary Program in Natural Sciences and Medicine

Sacred Heart University-Ponce Health Sciences University