School of Nursing

Undergraduate Program

Program Opening Date Deadline Degree Prerequisites Test
Bachelor’s degree -Nursing School Bachelor of Science in Nursing 9/1/2026 3/31/2027 67 credits earned in required courses.

School of Nursing

Graduate Program

Program Opening Date Deadline Degree Prerequisites Test
Master’s degree Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Day and Evening Programs – 09/01/2026 05/18/2027 Bachelor’s degree in nursing from a program accredited by CCNE or ACEN N/A
Doctor’s degree Doctorate in Nursing Philosophy (PhD) 09/01/2026 05/15/2027 Master’s Degree in Nursing Sciences from a program accredited by ACEN, CCNE, NLNAC. N/A
Doctor of Nursing Practice with a Specialization in Anesthesia (DNP-SA) 09/01/2026 12/15/2026 Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in nursing from a program accredited by CCNE or ACEN. TOEFL does not apply to applicants who have studied in the USA.

School of Pharmacy

Graduate Program

Program Opening Date Deadline Degree Prerequisites  Test
Doctor’s degree Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) Program 09/01/2026 11/02/2026 75-80 credits passed by May of the year in which applying for admission. PCAT Optional (valid for 3 years)
Ph.D. Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmaceutical Sciences (PhD) 09/01/2026 11/16/2026 Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree from an Accredited Institution Optional (valid for 3 years) N/A

Graduate School of Public Health

Graduate Program

Program Opening Date Deadline Degree Prerequisites  Test
Graduate Certificates Developmental Disabilities—Early Intervention 09/01/2026 03/16/2027 Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from an accredited institution N/A
Gerontology 09/01/2026 03/16/2027 Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from an accredited institution N/A
Master’s degree Master of Health Services Administration (MHSA) 09/01/2026 03/16/2027 Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from an accredited institution N/A
Master of Science in Industrial Hygiene (MS) 09/01/2026 03/16/2027 Bachelor’s in Science from an accredited institution or in other disciplines with content in natural sciences (subject to evaluation) N/A
Master of Science in Demography (MS) 09/01/2026 03/16/2027 Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from an accredited institution N/A
Master of Science with a Specialization in Epidemiology (MS) 09/01/2026 03/16/2027 Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from an accredited institution N/A
Master of Public Health with a Specialization in Biostatistics (MPH) 09/01/2026 03/16/2027 Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from an accredited institution N/A
Master of Science in Health Sciences with a Specialization in Nutrition (MSHN) 09/01/2026 03/16/2027 Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from an accredited institution N/A
Master of Public Health Education (MPHE) 09/01/2026 03/16/2027 Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from an accredited institution N/A
Master of Public Health with a Specialization in Epidemiology (MPH) 09/01/2026 03/16/2027 Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from an accredited institution N/A
Master of Public Health with a Specialization in Gerontology (MPH) 09/01/2026 03/16/2027 Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from an accredited institution N/A
Master of Public Health with a Specialization in Environmental Health (MPH) 09/01/2026 03/16/2027 Bachelor’s in science or other disciplines that have successfully passed the science courses required by the program. N/A
Master of General Public Health (MPH) 09/01/2026 03/16/2027 Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from an accredited N/A
Doctor’s degree Doctorate in Public Health with a Specialization in Health System Analysis and Management (Dr.PH) 09/01/2026 03/16/2027 Master’s degree in Public Health or other disciplines. N/A
Doctorate in Public Health with a Specialization in Social Determinants of Health (Dr PH) 09/01/2026 03/16/2027 Master’s degree in Public Health or other disciplines. N/A
Doctorate in Public Health with a Specialization in Environmental Health (Dr PH) 09/01/2026 03/16/2027 Master’s degree in Public Health or other disciplines. N/A

School of Dental Medicine

Graduate Program

Program Opening Date Deadline Degree Prerequisites  Test
Doctor’s degree  Doctorado en Medicina Dental (DMD) 09/01/2026 11/03/2026 Minimum of 90 credits at the undergraduate level with 62 to 64 credits in specific courses.  DAT
Advanced Placement. International program(DMD) tercer año 8/01/2026 10/01/2026 Dental Medicine Doctor’s degree from an international institution.  TOEFL Practical Test

School of Medicine

Graduate Program

Program Opening Date Deadline Degree Prerequisites Test
Doctor’s degree Doctor of Medicine (MD) 09/01/2026 12/01/2026 Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution MCAT
PhD Doctor of Philosophy in Anatomy (PhD) 09/01/2026 03/02/2027 Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution N/A
Doctor of Philosophy in Biochemistry (PhD) 09/01/2026 03/02/2027 Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution N/A
Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmacology (PhD) 09/01/2026 03/02/2027 Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution N/A
Doctor of Philosophy in Physiology (PhD) 09/01/2026 03/02/2027 Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution N/A
Doctor of Philosophy in Microbiology (PhD) 09/01/2026 03/02/2027 Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution N/A

School of Health Professions

Undergraduate Program

Associate degree Dental Assistants with Expanded Functions 09/01/2026 03/31/2027 30 credits earned in required courses.      N/A
Ophthalmic Technology 09/01/2026 03/31/2027 33 credits earned in required courses.      N/A
Bachelor’s degree Health Sciences 09/01/2026 03/31/2027 30 credits earned in required courses.      N/A
Health Education 09/01/2026 05/15/2027 51credits earned in required courses.      N/A
Multidisciplinary in Radiological Sciences 09/01/2026 03/31/2027 30 credits earned in required courses.      N/A
Medical Technology 09/01/2026 03/31/2027 100 credits earned in required courses and offered only as a transfer from the UPR system. Check the deadlines for transfers from your UPR campus of origin.
Technology in Nuclear Medicine 09/01/2026 03/31/2027 99 credits earned in required courses.
Veterinary Technology 09/01/2026 03/31/2027 64 credits earned in required courses.

School of Health Professions

Graduate Program

Program Opening date Deadline Degree Prerequisites Test
Post-Baccalaureate Certificates Post-Baccalaureate Certificates CITO Technology 09/01/2026 01/31/207 Bachelor’s degree in science or art from an accredited institution N/A
Post-Master’s Certificate internship in Dietetics 09/01/2026 01/31/2027 Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics Master’s Degree from an Accredited Institution Accredited N/A
Medical Technology (MT) 09/01/2026 03/15/2027 Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution N/A
Master’s degree Health Information Management 09/01/2026 02/28/2027 Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution N/A
Clinical Laboratory Sciences 09/01/2026 03/15/2027 High School Diploma Certificate Post-BA in Medical Technology from an Accredited Institution Medical Technology N/A
Speech-Language Pathology 09/01/2026 02/15/2027 Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution N/A
Master of Science in Occupational Therapy 09/01/2026 01/31/2027 Bachelor’s degree in science or Arts from an Accredited Institution (Cannot be in Occupational Therapy) (Must be in a field related to the program) GRE
Doctor’s degree Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) 09/01/2026 02/15/2027 Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution. GRE
Doctor of Physical Therapy Program 09/01/2026 01/31/2027 Bachelor’s or post-Baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution. The bachelor’s degree cannot be in physical therapy. GRE
Postdoctoral Master’s Degree Post-Doctoral Master in Clinical and Translational Research 09/01/2026 01/31/2027