San Juan City Hospital Program
About This Program
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Alexis Cruz, MD
VA Caribbean Healthcare System
Primary Program Contact
William Caceres
VA Caribbean Healthcare System
Locations
VA Caribbean Healthcare System
Hematology/Oncology Pgm
10 Casia St
San Juan, PR 00921
12901 Magnolia Dr
Tampa, FL 33612-9497
Puerto Rico Med Ctr
San Juan, PR 00919
10 Casia St
San Juan, PR 00921-3201
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)
- 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 from a department chair
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 3 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
Nov 10, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Dec 2, 2025 - Dec 10, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Nov 28, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Dec 3, 2025 - Dec 11, 2025
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
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
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Salary Compensation
PGY-4 through PGY-5
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 28 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.