ID: 2604200001
Ponce Health Sciences University Program
Ponce, PR
Data Last updated: 10/23/2025
Overview
Program & Work Schedule
Overview
Overview
The PHSU Orthopedic Surgery Program's mission is to develop compassionate, ethical, diverse, and culturally competent healthcare leaders who design, implement, provide, and refine integrated models of musculoskeletal care that continuously improve patient outcomes in our community and reduce waste. We want to model the Ponce Health Sciences University Orthopedic Residency Program with the mission of revolutionizing how people get and stay healthy.
| Program best described as | Community-based university affiliated | ||
Primary Teaching Site | Hospital Episcopal San Lucas | ||
| Accredited length of training | 5 | ||
| Required length | 5 | ||
| Accepting applications for training that begins in 2026-2027 | |||
| Will be accepting applications for training that begins in 2027-2028 | |||
| Program start dates | July 1 | ||
| Participates in ERAS® | |||
| Affiliated with U.S. government | |||
| Web Address | https://phsu.edu/academics/programs/graduate_medical_education/orthopaedic_surgery_residency%20.php | Web Address https://phsu.edu/academics/programs/graduate_medical_education/orthopaedic_surgery_residency%20.php | |
| Video | Not Available | Video Not Available | |
Program Director: Rafael M Fernandez-Soltero MD
PO Box 7004
Gme
PO Box 7004
Ponce, PR 00732-7004
Tel: (178) 753-9786 Ext: 5729
Fax:
E-mail: [email protected]
PO Box 7004
Gme
PO Box 7004
Ponce, PR 00732-7004
Tel: (178) 753-9786 Ext: 5729
Fax:
E-mail: [email protected]
Person to contact for more information about the program: Nahed Pacheco
Ponce Health Sciences University
Gme
PO Box 7004
Ponce, PR 00732-7004
Tel: (787) 840-2575 Ext: 5729
Fax:
E-mail: [email protected]
Ponce Health Sciences University
Gme
PO Box 7004
Ponce, PR 00732-7004
Tel: (787) 840-2575 Ext: 5729
Fax:
E-mail: [email protected]
Survey Received: 10/1/2025
Institutions & Locations
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Location
PO Box 7004
Gme
PO Box 7004
Ponce, PR 00732-7004
Sponsor
Ponce Health Sciences University
Po Box 7004
Ponce, PR 00732
Participant(s)
Hospital Episcopal San Lucas
917 Tito Castro Ave
Ponce, PR 00733-6810
Ramon E Betances Hospital-Mayaguez Medical Center
410 Hostos Ave
Mayaguez, PR 00680
Damas Hospital
2213 Ponce Bypass
Ponce, PR 00717318