VA Caribbean Healthcare System Program
About This Program
Only Program in the nation that the Institutional Sponsor of IM as it subspecialties is the VA Hospital not the University. In the Island of Puerto Rico is the Hospital with the best technological advances.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Jose Juan Acevedo-Valles, MD
VA Caribbean Healthcare System
Primary Program Contact
Sherrie A Vega-Ocasio, BS
VA Caribbean Healthcare System
Locations
VA Caribbean Healthcare System
Med Service (111)
10 Casia St
San Juan, PR 00921
Po Box 2116
San Juan, PR 00922
Pmb #79 Po Box 70344
San Juan, PR 00936-8344
Carr 3 Km 83 Ave 65 de Infanteria
Carolina, PR 00984
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
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
- 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 2 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
Oct 31, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Nov 3, 2025 - Dec 19, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Oct 31, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Nov 2, 2026 - Dec 18, 2026
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
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-4
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 28 Vacation Days and 15 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.