Objetive: To assess the association between emotional intelligence and academic stress levels in students of the Faculty of Human Medicine at the University of San Martin de Porres subsidiary Norte. Material and Methods: Descriptive cross, to 271 regular students enrolled studied at the Professional School of Human Medicine during the academic semester inventory applying to them Bar-on emotional intelligence and academic stress inventory. (SISCO). Results: among the most frequent in the Interpersonal Intelligence, was average with 47.6%; in intrapersonal intelligence, it was very low with 47.6%; in adaptability, it was very low 37.1%; stress management occurred more frequently with 51.2% Low level, and overall mood was average with 34.7%. With regard to the frequency with which more academic stress was presented in students it was sometimes with 64.1%, followed by 28.8% almost always. No se encontro association between emotional intelligence and academic stress (p < 0, 05). Conclusions: We conclude that there is no relationship of emotional intelligence and academic stress levels in medical students at the Universidad de San Martin de Porres-Filial Norte.