Applications, Timelines & Deadlines
To help you plan your application journey, we’ve outlined key timelines and deadlines for our academic programs. Early preparation and submission are essential to secure your spot at PHSU. Ponce Health Sciences University (PHSU) is dedicated to ensuring a seamless admissions process for all applicants.
Application Periods
The application cycle for PHSU opens annually, with rolling admissions for most programs. However, early applications are encouraged as space may fill quickly. Each program at PHSU has unique deadlines to accommodate the application review process.
Program-Specific Deadlines
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Ponce and San Juan Campuses
Application Deadline: August 7 for Fall SemesterSt. Louis Campus
Application Deadline: February 27 for Spring SemesterDental Medicine Doctor (DMD)
Primary Application Deadline: December 15 (via AADSAS)
Secondary Application Deadline: January 31, 2027Doctor of Medicine (MD) Ponce, PR & St. Louis, MO
Primary Application Deadline: December 30 (via AMCAS)
Secondary Application Deadline: Secondary Application: January 31, 2027Doctor of Medicine (MD) Tortola, BVI
Application Deadline: December 4, 2026
PhD in Biomedical Sciences
Application Deadline: March 31, 2027
PhD in Clinical Psychology
Application Deadline: April 15, 2027Doctor of Psychology (PsyD)
Ponce and San Juan Campuses
Application Deadline: April 15, 2027St. Louis Campus
Application Deadline: December 1, 2026Doctor of Public Health with Specialty in Epidemiology (DrPH)
Application Deadline: August 7, 2026
Master of Public Health (MPH)
Application Deadline: August 7, 2026Master of Public Health Online (PHO)
Application Deadline: August 7, 2026Master of Science in Medical Sciences (MSMS)
Ponce, St. Louis and San Juan In-Person Program
Application Deadline: June 15, 2027Remote Program
Spring Semester Deadline: December 1, 2026Fall Semester Deadline: June 15, 2027Master of Science in Preclinical Sciences (MSPCS)
Fall Semester Application Deadline: August 8, 2026Spring Semester Deadline: December 1, 2026Summer Semester Deadline: May 1, 2027
Master of Science in School Psychology (MSSP)
Application Deadline: June 15, 2027
Postgraduate Certificate of Neurosciences of Learning & Professional Certificate in Family and Couples Therapy
Application Deadline Ponce: August 7, 2026
Application Deadline CNSL: August 7, 2026