Ramon Betances Hospital-Mayaguez Medical Center/Ponce School of Medicine Consortium Program
About This Program
Our program is a perfect combination of a high-quality training environment with a mission driven hospital whose commitment to education is key in our continued growth. Striving to prepare physicians to practice high quality Internal Medicine, apply superior clinical judgement and deliver innovative and effective health care to society, we emphasize on evidence-based medicine and clinical problem solving.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Milton Carrero Quinones, MD
Ramon E Betances Univ Hosp
Primary Program Contact
Vanessa M Ruiz
Mayaguez Med Ctr
Locations
Ramon E Betances Univ Hosp
Internal Med Pgm
410 Hostos Ave
Mayaguez, PR 00681
410 Hostos Ave
Mayaguez, PR 00680
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- 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
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 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 4, 2001 - Dec 23, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Oct 31, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Nov 3, 2026 - Dec 22, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
Data not provided by program
Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-3
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 28 Vacation Days and 18 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.