Hospital Episcopal San Lucas/Ponce School of Medicine Program
About This Program
Different pathologies and adequate work load.
Program Length
3 Years
First Year Positions
10 Positions
Application Deadline
Jan 16, 2026
Avg Work Hours
60 Hours/Week
Program Setting
Community/University
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Rafael J Espinet Perez, MD
Centro Med Episcopal San Lucas
Primary Program Contact
Johanna Ruiz-Pagan
Centro Med Episcopal San Lucas
Survey Received: 6/11/2025
Program ID: 1404211395
Locations
Centro Med Episcopal San Lucas
Internal Med Pgm PO Box 336810
917 Tito Castro Ave
Ponce, PR 00733-6810
Playa Medical Center
Ave Hostos #1058
Ponce, PR 00731
VA Caribbean Health Care System-Ponce Outpatient Clinic
10001 Paseo Del Veterano
Ponce, PR 00716
Ponce Health Sciences University
Po Box 7004
Ponce, PR 00732
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Hybrid
Interviews Conducted Last Year
57 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
5.8:1
Participates In
Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Code: 2101140C0
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
Yes
IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
No
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
3 Letters
Maximum
4 Letters
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- 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 2, Maximum 4
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
19
Female Faculty
20%
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July 1
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
60 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
24 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
1.50
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 fifth night for 10 month(s)
0
Year 2 - Every fifth night for 10 month(s)
0
Year 3 - Every sixth night for 10 month(s)
3
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
30
Current Residents
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
JAN16
Application Due
Jan 16, 2026
NOV17
Interview Period Starts
Nov 17, 2025 - Jan 30, 2026
2027 - 2028
JAN15
Application Due
Jan 15, 2027
NOV16
Interview Period Starts
Nov 16, 2026 - Jan 29, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
12
Hospital Outpatient
N/A
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
40%
Employment Policies & Benefits
Housing stipend
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Benefits
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Hospice/home care experience
Yes
Research rotation
Optional
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
No
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Economics of health care systems 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
Research track/non-accredited fellowship track
No
Rural track
No
Women's health 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)
Yes
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
- Dental insurance
- Group life insurance
Salary Compensation
$35K-$39K
PGY-1 through PGY-4
PGY-1
$35,400
PGY-2
$36,024
PGY-3
$37,272
PGY-4
$38,520
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 28 Vacation Days and 12 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Maximum # of paid days
12 days
Maximum # of unpaid days
NGO
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.