San Juan City Hospital Program
About This Program
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Ricardo Fernandez, MD
San Juan City Hosp
Primary Program Contact
Matilde Ortiz, MD, MBA
San Juan City Hospital
Locations
San Juan City Hosp
PMB 128
PO Box 70344
San Juan, PR 00936
Po Box 2116
San Juan, PR 00922
Ponce De Leon Ave
San Juan, PR 00918
Po Box 366528
San Juan, PR 00936
Po Box 2129
Rio Piedras, PR 00927
Parque Centro 202
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
- 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
Oct 31, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Nov 24, 2025 - Nov 27, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Oct 30, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Nov 23, 2026 - Nov 26, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
Salary Compensation
PGY-4 through PGY-6
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 30 Vacation Days and 7 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.