Damas Hospital Program
About This Program
The Damas Geriatrics Fellowship trains geriatricians to serve one of the oldest populations in the United States. The curriculum is anchored in the Age-Friendly Health Systems 4Ms framework - What Matters, Medication, Mentation, and Mobility. The Damas Skilled Nursing Facility, where fellows serve as primary practitioners for a longitudinal patient panel across all 12 months, has earned the Institute for Healthcare Improvements Age-Friendly Health System - Committed to Care Excellence designatio
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Doris M Iturrino, MD, MPH, MD
Damas Hospital
Primary Program Contact
Melissa M Robles
Damas Hospital
Locations
Damas Hospital
Parra Medical Building. Ste. 407
2225 Ponce Byp
Ponce, PR 00717-1321
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
- SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
- None
Does not offer open house or second look
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- Program Director
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
PGY-1 Positions Not Offered
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Interview Offer Dates
Aug 1, 2026 - Oct 31, 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
Year 4
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 28 Vacation Days and 7 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.