University of Puerto Rico Program
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 Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Astrid Morales-Ralat, MD
Univ of Puerto Rico
Primary Program Contact
Rosyvette Negron
UPR - Medical Sciences Campus Family Med
Locations
Univ of Puerto Rico
Hospital UPR Carolina - Med. de Familia
PO Box 6021
Carolina, PR 00984-6021
Gpo Box 5067
San Juan, PR 00936-5067
Po Box 2116
San Juan, PR 00922
10 Casia St
San Juan, PR 00921-3201
Po Box 191079
San Juan, PR 00919-1079
Carr 188 Int 187
Loiza, PR 00772
Ave 65 de Infanteria
Carolina, PR 00984
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
- SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
- None
Does not offer open house or second look
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
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 Distribution
Work Environment
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.
Program Size
PGY-1 Position Type(s) Offered:
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Salary Compensation
Year 1 through Year 3
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.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.