Damas Hospital Program
About This Program
Provide self-managed outpatient clinics. Here, residents scheduled appointments for future and current patients. Here they learn the administrative task associated with self-office management.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Jesse Rafael Aleman, MD, MPH, MD
Hospital Damas
Primary Program Contact
Rafael Eduardo Bredy, MD
Damas Hosp
Locations
Hospital Damas
Ste 407
2225 Ponce Byp
Ponce, PR 00717-1322
Po Box 7004
Ponce, PR 00732
Carretera 153 Km 73
Santa Isabel, PR 00757
2225 Ponce By Pass
Ponce, PR 00717
2225 Ponce By Pass
Ponce, PR 00717
1046 Ave Hostos
Ponce, PR 00716
2225 Ponce By Pass
Ponce, PR 00717
2640 Ave Las Americas
Ponce, PR 00717
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
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
- Letter from a department chair
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 4 year(s).
Gap Experience Requirement
PGY-1 applicants to this program with a gap of 1 year or more between medical school graduation and entry to residency must have the following experience occur during the gap: Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
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
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Jan 30, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Oct 20, 2025 - Jan 30, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Jan 30, 2027
Interview Period Starts
Oct 20, 2026 - Jan 30, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Outpatient mental health
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-3
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 28 Vacation Days and 5 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.