Hospital Episcopal San Lucas/Ponce School of Medicine Program
Ponce, PRLast Updated: 2/19/2026
About This Program
Our Residency Program provides a well-balanced program that produce individuals who are highly qualified and competent clinician/scientists in Obstetrics and - Gynecology.
Program Length
4 Years
First Year Positions
5 Positions
Application Deadline
Sep 15, 2025
Avg Work Hours
70 Hours/Week
Program Setting
Community/University
Application Service
Residency CAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Yolanda E Gonzalez-Zamora, MD
Centro Medico Episcopal San Lucas
Primary Program Contact
Jeannie Cruz, MBA
Centro Medico Episcopal San Lucas
Survey Received: 6/11/2025
Program ID: 2204221346
Locations
Centro Medico Episcopal San Lucas
Obgyn Residency Program
PO Box 336810
Ponce, PR 00733-6810
Damas Hospital
2213 Ponce Bypass
Ponce, PR 00717318
Hospital Episcopal Cristo Redentor
Call Box 10011
Guayama, PR 00785
Auxilio Mutuo Hospital
Ponce De Leon Ave
San Juan, PR 00918
Hospital San Cristobal
Apartado Postal 501
Coto Laurel, PR 00780
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual
Interviews Conducted Last Year
36 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
7.3:1
Participates In
Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Code: 2101220C0
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- ERAS®
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
Yes
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Minimum
3 Letters
Maximum
3 Letters
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
Requires Previous GME
No
Offers Preliminary Positions
No
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
No
Required Supplemental Information
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Medical School Graduation Timeline
No cap on the number of years.
Gap Experience Requirement
Data not provided by program
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
0.5:1
Program Faculty
14
Female Faculty
83.3%
Faculty Distribution
Physicians (14)
Non-Physicians (--)
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July 1
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
70 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
28 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
2.00
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
No
Night Float System
No
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - Every fourth night for 11 month(s)
0
Year 2 - Every fourth night for 9 month(s)
0
Year 3 - Every fourth night for 9 month(s)
0
Year 4 - Every fourth night for 11 month(s)
--
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
19
Current Residents
PGY-1s5
PGY-2s5
PGY-3s5
PGY-4s4
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
SEP15
Application Due
Sep 15, 2025
NOV3
Interview Period Starts
Nov 3, 2025 - Jan 28, 2026
2027 - 2028
NOV28
Application Due
Nov 28, 2026
NOV2
Interview Period Starts
Nov 2, 2026 - Jan 29, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
12
Hospital Outpatient
N/A
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
10%
Employment Policies & Benefits
Housing stipend
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
Educational Benefits
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Yes
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Research rotation
Required (4 wks)
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
International experience/global health
No
Off-campus electives
No
Hospice/home care experience
No
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Primary care track
Yes
Women's health track
Yes
Hospitalist track
No
Research track/non-accredited fellowship track
No
Rural track
No
Academic or clinician educator track
No
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Yes
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Yes
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Yes
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Yes
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
$35K-$39K
PGY-1 through PGY-4
PGY-1
$35,400
PGY-2
$36,024
PGY-3
$37,272
PGY-4
$38,520
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 18 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Vacation Days20
Sick Days18
Maximum # of paid days
18 days
Maximum # of unpaid days
--
Quality of Life Information*
Ponce, 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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