San Juan City Hospital Program
San Juan, PRLast Updated: 8/20/2026
About This Program
Program Length
3 Years
First Year Positions
2 Positions
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Avg Work Hours
70 Hours/Week
Program Setting
Community/University
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Ricardo Fernandez, MD
San Juan City Hosp
Primary Program Contact
Matilde Ortiz, MBA, BA
San Juan City Hospital
Survey Received: 6/12/2026
Program ID: 1564214160
Locations
San Juan City Hosp
PMB 128
PO Box 70344
San Juan, PR 00936
University District Hospital
Po Box 2116
San Juan, PR 00922
Auxilio Mutuo Hospital
Ponce De Leon Ave
San Juan, PR 00918
Cardiovascular Center of Puerto Rico and the Caribbean
Po Box 366528
San Juan, PR 00936
Puerto Rico Medical Center Trauma Hospital
Po Box 2129
Rio Piedras, PR 00927
Sleep Lab
Parque Centro 202
San Juan, PR 00918
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
In person
Interviews Conducted Last Year
8 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
4:1
No Program Match
Does not offer open house or second look
U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed USMLE Step 1
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Must Have Passed USMLE Step 2 CK
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IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed USMLE Step 1
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Must Have Passed USMLE Step 2 CK
--
DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
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Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
--
Requires the USMLE Step 1 and/or Step 2 CK
No
Specialty-specific standardized letter requirements
Yes
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Minimum
2 Letters
Maximum
3 Letters
Required Letter Writers
- Letter from a department chair
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
- Program Director
- Physician preceptor at an away rotation (e.g., program director, faculty)
Requires Previous GME
Yes
Number of previous GME years required
3 year(s)
Required Supplemental Information
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
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/Resident Ratio
0:1
Program Faculty
--
Female Faculty
--
Faculty Distribution
Physicians (--)
Non-Physicians (--)
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
Negotiable
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
70 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
24 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
No
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - Every fourth night for 3 week(s)
12
Year 2 - Every fourth night for 3 week(s)
12
Year 3 - Every fourth night for 3 week(s)
12
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
No
H-1B visa
No
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
No
Program Size
6
Current Residents
Year 12
Year 22
Year 32
PGY-1 Positions Not Offered
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
NOV1
Interview Offer Dates
Nov 1, 2026 - Nov 30, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
3 Hours
Hospital Outpatient
30%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
10%
Employment Policies & Benefits
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Educational Benefits
Integrative medicine curriculum
Yes
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Research rotation
Required (24 wks)
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
No
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Economics of health care systems curriculum
No
Debt management/financial counseling
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
International experience/global health
No
Hospice/home care experience
No
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Hospitalist track
Yes
Research track/non-accredited fellowship track
Yes
Rural track
Yes
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
Yes
Primary care track
No
Women's health track
No
Academic or clinician educator track
No
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
No
Graduates board certification pass rates
No
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
No
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
No
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
No
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
$47K-$50K
Year 4 through Year 6
Year 4
$47,134
Year 5
$48,457
Year 6
$49,657
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.
Vacation Days30
Sick Days7
Maximum # of paid days
7 days
Maximum # of unpaid days
7 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
--
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