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
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Astrid Morales-Ralat, MD
Univ of Puerto Rico
Primary Program Contact
Hector Rodriguez-Serrano, MD
UPR - Medical Sciences Campus Family Med
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
University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine
Gpo Box 5067
San Juan, PR 00936-5067
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
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
U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
No
IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
No
DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
No
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
No
Must Have Passed Step 1
No
Must Have Passed Step 2
No
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)
Requires Previous GME
No
Offers Preliminary Positions
No
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
Yes, Minimum 1, Maximum 2
Required Supplemental Information
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
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
10
Female Faculty
44.4%
Faculty Distribution
Physicians (9)
Non-Physicians (1)
Work Environment
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)
No
Night Float System
Yes
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - Every fourth night for 10 month(s)
0
Year 2 - Once per week for 10 month(s)
0
Year 3 - Other for 10 month(s)
4
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
No
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
No
Program Size
24
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
5
Hospital Outpatient
20%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
25%
Employment Policies & Benefits
Housing stipend
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
Educational Benefits
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)
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
International experience/global health
No
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Primary care track
Yes
Hospitalist track
Yes
Women's health track
Yes
Another track
Yes
Research track/non-accredited fellowship track
No
Rural track
No
Academic or clinician educator track
No
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Yes
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Yes
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
No
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
No
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 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
Maximum # of paid days
18 days
Maximum # of unpaid days
NGO
Quality of Life Information*
Carolina, PR
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Estimated Monthly Costs
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