University of Puerto Rico Program

ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

Carolina, PRLast Updated: 2/19/2026

About This Program

Unvarying tropical pleasant weather ranging from 75 to 85 all year around. Rotation through geriatric evaluation unit recommended before or during application period.

Program Length

1 Year

First Year Positions

3 Positions

Application Deadline

Avg Work Hours

40 Hours/Week

Program Setting

Community/University

Application Service

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$0-$38k

20 Vacation Days
18 Sick Days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Ismenio Millan-Aponte, MD
Univ of Puerto Rico Hosp Carolina

[email protected]
(787) 776-4420

Primary Program Contact

Milagros Zayas, MPA
Univ of Puerto Rico Hosp Carolina

[email protected]
(787) 758-6555

Program ID: 1254221017

Locations

Univ of Puerto Rico Hosp Carolina
Call Box 6021
Carr 3 Km 83 Ave 65 de Infanteria
Carolina, PR 00984

Sponsor Location

University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine

Gpo Box 5067
San Juan, PR 00936-5067

Participant Locations

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

VA Caribbean Healthcare System

10 Casia St
San Juan, PR 00921-3201

University of Puerto Rico Hospital at Carolina

Ave 65 de Infanteria
Carolina, PR 00984

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

In person

Interviews Conducted Last Year

3 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

1:1

Program Participation

Medical Exam Licensing Requirements for Interview Consideration

U.S. MD Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

IMG Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

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

2 Letters

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

Data not provided by program

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Yes

Number of previous GME years required

3 year(s)

Offers Preliminary Positions

Osteopathic Recognition

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Data not provided by program

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

0.7:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (3)

Non-Physicians (1)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

July , Negotiable

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

40 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

10 Hours

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

1.50

Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)

Night Float System

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - N/A

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

Yes

F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)

Program Size

Current Residents

PGY-1s3

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

Hospital Outpatient

15%

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

35%

Employment Policies & Benefits

Free parking

Educational Benefits

Offered

Formal program to foster interdisciplinary teamwork

Yes

Cultural competence awareness

Yes

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Yes

Continuous quality improvement training

Yes

Awareness and management of fatigue in residents and fellows

Yes

Hospice/home care experience

Yes

Research rotation

Optional

Not Offered

Physician impairment prevention curriculum

Integrative medicine curriculum

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

Economics of health care systems curriculum

Debt management/financial counseling

International experience

Resident/fellow retreats

Off-campus electives

MPH/MBA or PhD training

Tracks & Educational Features

Offered

Primary care track

Yes

Not Offered

Hospitalist track

Research track/non-accredited fellowship track

Rural track

Women's health track

Academic or clinician educator track

Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length

Evaluations

Program Evaluations

Resident assessment of curriculum

Yes

Program graduation rates

Yes

In-service/in-training examination scores

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

Resident Evaluations

Yearly specialty in-service/in-training examinations

Patient surveys

Yes

Portfolio system

Yes

360 degree evaluations

Yes

Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)

Medical Insurance Coverage

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Major medical for residents
Major medical for dependents
Inpatient mental health
Dental insurance

Fully Paid by Institution

Salary Compensation

$0-$38k

PGY-1 through PGY-4

PGY-1

PGY-4

$38,184

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 18 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days20

Sick Days18

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

18 days

Maximum # of unpaid days

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

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

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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