San Juan City Hospital Program

ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

San Juan, PRLast Updated: 8/20/2026

About This Program

Program Length

3 Years

First Year Positions

3 Positions

Program Starts Reviewing Applications

Application service release date

Avg Work Hours

50 Hours/Week

Program Setting

Community/University

Application Service

ERAS

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$31K-$32K

20 Vacation Days
28 Sick Days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Alexis Cruz, MD
VA Caribbean Healthcare System

[email protected]

Primary Program Contact

Matilde Ortiz, MBA, BA
San Juan City Hospital

[email protected]
(787) 765-5147

Survey Received: 6/12/2026

Program ID: 1554213159

Locations

VA Caribbean Healthcare System
Hematology/Oncology Pgm
10 Casia St
San Juan, PR 00921

Sponsor Location

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

San Juan City Hospital

Pmb #79 Po Box 70344
San Juan, PR 00936-8344

Participant Locations

H Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute

12901 Magnolia Dr
Tampa, FL 33612-9497

I Gonzalez Martinez Oncologic Hospital

Puerto Rico Med Ctr
San Juan, PR 00919

VA Caribbean Healthcare System

10 Casia St
San Juan, PR 00921-3201

University Pediatric Hospital

Po Box 191079
San Juan, PR 00919-1079

Auxilio Mutuo Hospital

Ponce De Leon Ave
San Juan, PR 00918

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

In person

Interviews Conducted Last Year

15 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

5:1

Program Participation

No Program Match

Program Offers

Does not offer open house or second look

Medical Exam Licensing Requirements for Interview Consideration

U.S. MD Applicants

Must Have Passed USMLE Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed USMLE Step 2 CK

Yes

IMG Applicants

Must Have Passed USMLE Step 1

Must Have Passed USMLE Step 2 CK

DO Applicants

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2

Requires the USMLE Step 1 and/or Step 2 CK

Yes

Must Have USMLE Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have USMLE Passed Step 2 CK

Yes

Specialty-Specific Standardized Letter Required

Specialty-specific standardized letter requirements

Yes

Recommendation Letter Requirements

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)

Minimum

2 Letters

Maximum

3 Letters

Required Letter Writers

Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Program Director

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Yes

Number of previous GME years required

3 year(s)

Required Supplemental Information

Osteopathic Recognition

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/Resident Ratio

0:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (--)

Non-Physicians (--)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

Negotiable

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

50 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

12 Hours

Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)

1.00

Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)

Yes

Night Float System

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - N/A

Year 2 - N/A

Year 3 - N/A

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.

J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG

H-1B visa

F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)

Program Size

Current Residents

Year 13

Year 23

Year 33

PGY-1 Positions Not Offered

PGY-2 Positions Not Offered

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

Program Starts Reviewing Applications

Application service release date

DEC1

Interview Offer Dates

Dec 1, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

8 Hours

Hospital Outpatient

40%

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

15%

Employment Policies & Benefits

Housing stipend

Free parking

Educational Benefits

Offered

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Yes

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Yes

Off-campus electives

Yes

Hospice/home care experience

Yes

Research rotation

Required (12 wks)

Not Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

Economics of health care systems curriculum

Debt management/financial counseling

Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation

International experience/global health

Resident/fellow retreats

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Tracks & Educational Features

Offered

Research track/non-accredited fellowship track

Yes

Not Offered

Primary care track

Hospitalist track

Rural track

Women's health track

Academic or clinician educator track

Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length

Evaluations

Program Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements

Yes

Graduates board certification pass rates

Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)

Resident Evaluations

Patient surveys

Yes

Portfolio system

Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)

Medical Insurance Coverage

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Major medical for residents
Major medical for dependents
Group life insurance
Dental insurance
Disability insurance

Fully Paid by Institution

Salary Compensation

$31K-$32K

Year 4 through Year 5

Year 4

$31,200

Year 5

$32,400

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.

Vacation Days20

Sick Days28

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

28 days

Maximum # of unpaid days

28 days

Quality of Life Information*

San Juan, PR

Purchasing Power Index

Safety Index

Health Care Index

Climate Index

Cost of Living Index

Property Price to Income Ratio

Traffic Commute Time Index

Pollution Index

Estimated Monthly Costs

Estimated cost does not include rent.

Family of 4

Single Person

*Source: Numbeo

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San Juan City Hospital Program

About This Program

Program Statistics

Compensation

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Primary Program Contact

Locations

Application Information

No Program Match

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

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Gap Experience Requirement

Resident / Fellow Characteristics

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Program Faculty

Faculty Distribution

Work Environment

Visa Status

Program Size

PGY-1 Positions Not Offered

PGY-2 Positions Not Offered

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

Program Starts Reviewing Applications

Interview Offer Dates

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Employment Policies & Benefits

Educational Benefits

Tracks & Educational Features

Evaluations

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

Vacation & Sick Days

Quality of Life Information*

Estimated Monthly Costs