San Juan City Hospital Program
About This Program
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Erika Michelle Benabe, MD, BS
San Juan City Hosp
Primary Program Contact
Limari Diaz, MD
San Juan City Hospital
Locations
San Juan City Hosp
Med Educ Ofc PMB 370
PO Box 70344
San Juan, PR 00936
Puerto Rico Med Ctr
San Juan, PR 00919
Calle Santa Cruz #70
Bayamon, PR 00621
Ponce De Leon Ave
San Juan, PR 00918
1451 Ave Dr Ashford
San Juan, PR 00907
Ave 65 de Infanteria
Carolina, PR 00984
1451 Ashford Ave
San Juan, PR 00907
Application Information
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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
- 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 5 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: Clinical experience in the US
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
Dec 31, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Feb 1, 2026 - Feb 28, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Dec 31, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Feb 1, 2027 - Feb 28, 2027
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
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-4
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 28 Vacation Days and 20 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.