University of Puerto Rico Program

Carolina, PRLast Updated: 2/19/2026

About This Program

Strong community medicine curriculum- highly encouraged Community activities experience, Lifestyle Medicine certification within Residency Program, and Obesity Medicine emphasis. 100% Board pass rate since 2011.

Program Length

3 Years

First Year Positions

8 Positions

Application Deadline

Jan 15, 2026

Avg Work Hours

50 Hours/Week

Program Setting

Community/University

Application Service

ERAS

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$48K-$51K

30 Vacation Days
18 Sick Days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Astrid Morales-Ralat, MD
Univ of Puerto Rico

[email protected]
(787) 876-7420

Primary Program Contact

Hector Rodriguez-Serrano, MD
UPR - Medical Sciences Campus Family Med

[email protected]
(787) 758-2500
Program Website

Survey Received: 7/16/2025

Program ID: 1204221287

Locations

Univ of Puerto Rico
Hospital UPR Carolina - Med. de Familia
PO Box 6021
Carolina, PR 00984-6021

Sponsor Location

University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine

Gpo Box 5067
San Juan, PR 00936-5067

Participant Locations

University District Hospital

Po Box 2116
San Juan, PR 00922

VA Caribbean Healthcare System

10 Casia St
San Juan, PR 00921-3201

University Pediatric Hospital

Po Box 191079
San Juan, PR 00919-1079

Loiza Community Health Center

Carr 188 Int 187
Loiza, PR 00772

University of Puerto Rico Hospital at Carolina

Ave 65 de Infanteria
Carolina, PR 00984

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

Virtual

Interviews Conducted Last Year

45 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

5.7:1

Program Participation

Participates In

Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)

Code: 1116120C0

ERAS®

Yes

Doesn't Participate In

Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
San Francisco Match
Military Match
Urology Match

Medical Exam Licensing Requirements for Interview Consideration

U.S. MD Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

IMG Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

DO Applicants

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2

Must Have Passed Step 1

Must Have Passed Step 2

Recommendation Letter Requirements

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)

Minimum

2 Letters

Maximum

3 Letters

Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation

Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Offers Preliminary Positions

Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations

Yes, Minimum 1, Maximum 2

Required Supplemental Information

Osteopathic Recognition

Medical School Graduation Timeline

No cap on the number of years.

Gap Experience Requirement

Data not provided by program

Resident / Fellow Characteristics

Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Program Faculty

Faculty/Resident Ratio

0.4:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

44.4%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (9)

Non-Physicians (1)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

July 1

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

50 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

16 Hours

Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)

1.00

Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)

Night Float System

Yes

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - Every fourth night for 10 month(s)

Year 2 - Once per week for 10 month(s)

Year 3 - Other for 10 month(s)

NA = Not Applicable

NGO = Negotiable

OTH = Other

Visa Status

This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.

J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG

Yes

H-1B visa

F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)

Program Size

Current Residents

PGY-1s8

PGY-2s8

PGY-3s8

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

JAN15

Application Due

Jan 15, 2026

NOV1

Interview Period Starts

Nov 1, 2025 - Jan 31, 2026

2027 - 2028

JAN15

Application Due

Jan 15, 2027

NOV1

Interview Period Starts

Nov 1, 2025 - Jan 31, 2026

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

Hospital Outpatient

20%

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

25%

Employment Policies & Benefits

Housing stipend

Free parking

On-call meal allowance

Educational Benefits

Offered

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Yes

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Yes

Economics of health care systems curriculum

Yes

Debt management/financial counseling

Yes

Resident/fellow retreats

Yes

Off-campus electives

Yes

Hospice/home care experience

Yes

Research rotation

Required (2 wks)

Not Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation

International experience/global health

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Tracks & Educational Features

Offered

Primary care track

Yes

Hospitalist track

Yes

Women's health track

Yes

Another track

Yes

Not Offered

Research track/non-accredited fellowship track

Rural track

Academic or clinician educator track

Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length

Evaluations

Program Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements

Yes

Graduates’ board certification pass rates

Yes

Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)

Resident Evaluations

Patient surveys

Yes

Portfolio system

Yes

Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)

Medical Insurance Coverage

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Major medical for residents
Major medical for dependents
Outpatient mental health
Inpatient mental health

Fully Paid by Institution

Group life insurance
Disability insurance
Disability insurance for HIV

Salary Compensation

$48K-$51K

PGY-1 through PGY-3

PGY-1

$48,154

PGY-2

$48,934

PGY-3

$50,666

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 30 Vacation Days and 18 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days30

Sick Days18

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

18 days

Maximum # of unpaid days

NGO

Quality of Life Information*

Carolina, PR

Purchasing Power Index

Safety Index

Health Care Index

Climate Index

Cost of Living Index

Property Price to Income Ratio

Traffic Commute Time Index

Pollution Index

Estimated Monthly Costs

Estimated cost does not include rent.

Family of 4

Single Person

*Source: Numbeo

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University of Puerto Rico Program

About This Program

Program Statistics

Compensation

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Primary Program Contact

Locations

Application Information

Participates In

Doesn't Participate In

U.S. MD Applicants

IMG Applicants

DO Applicants

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)

Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Gap Experience Requirement

Resident / Fellow Characteristics

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Program Faculty

Faculty Distribution

Work Environment

Visa Status

Program Size

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

Application Due

Interview Period Starts

2027 - 2028

Application Due

Interview Period Starts

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Employment Policies & Benefits

Educational Benefits

Tracks & Educational Features

Evaluations

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

Vacation & Sick Days

Quality of Life Information*

Estimated Monthly Costs

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