VA Caribbean Healthcare System Program
About This Program
The VACHS Nephrology program is a clinical nephrology teaching program based in the Puerto Rico's capital, San Juan, serving a mostly veteran Spanish speaking population. We are part of the largest national healthcare network, the VA.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Carlos Rosado, MD
VA Caribbean Healthcare System
Primary Program Contact
Noel Cintron
VA Caribbean Healthcare System
Locations
VA Caribbean Healthcare System
Med Service (111D)
10 Casia St
San Juan, PR 00921-3201
Po Box 2116
San Juan, PR 00922
Po Box 191079
San Juan, PR 00919-1079
Ponce De Leon Ave
San Juan, PR 00918
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (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(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 1 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
Sep 2, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Oct 1, 2025 - Oct 17, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Sep 30, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Oct 1, 2026 - Oct 16, 2026
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
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
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Salary Compensation
PGY-4 through PGY-5
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.