University of Puerto Rico Program
San Juan, PRLast Updated: 2/19/2026
About This Program
Program Length
4 Years
First Year Positions
2 Positions
Application Deadline
Nov 28, 2025
Avg Work Hours
50 Hours/Week
Program Setting
University
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Maria J Marcos-Martinez, MD
Univ of Puerto Rico Med Science Campus
Primary Program Contact
Glenda L Casanova-Laureano
Univ of Puerto Rico Sch of Med
Survey Received: 6/11/2025
Program ID: 3004221385
Locations
Univ of Puerto Rico Med Science Campus
Dept of Pathology
PO Box 365067
San Juan, PR 00936-5067
Gpo Box 5067
San Juan, PR 00936-5067
University District Hospital
Po Box 2116
San Juan, PR 00922
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual
Interviews Conducted Last Year
10 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
5:1
Participates In
Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Code: 1116300C0
ERAS®
Yes
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- 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
2 Letters
Maximum
4 Letters
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Requires Previous GME
No
Offers Preliminary Positions
No
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
Yes, Minimum 1, Maximum 4
Required Supplemental Information
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
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/Resident Ratio
0.5:1
Program Faculty
7
Female Faculty
100%
Faculty Distribution
Physicians (7)
Non-Physicians (--)
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July 1
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
50 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
12 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
1.50
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 - Two times per week for 10 month(s)
NGO
Year 2 - Two times per week for 10 month(s)
NGO
Year 3 - N/A
15
Year 4 - N/A
15
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
Yes
H-1B visa
No
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
No
Program Size
12
Current Residents
PGY-1s2
PGY-2s2
PGY-3s5
PGY-4s3
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
NOV28
Application Due
Nov 28, 2025
DEC1
Interview Period Starts
Dec 1, 2025 - Dec 17, 2025
2027 - 2028
NOV30
Application Due
Nov 30, 2026
DEC1
Interview Period Starts
Dec 1, 2026 - Dec 18, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
5
Hospital Outpatient
30%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
30%
Employment Policies & Benefits
Free parking
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Educational Benefits
Off-campus electives
Yes
Research rotation
Optional
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
No
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
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
Resident/fellow retreats
No
Hospice/home care experience
No
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
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)
No
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
--
Salary Compensation
$43k-$47k
PGY-1 through PGY-4
PGY-1
$43,242
PGY-2
$43,892
PGY-3
$45,335
PGY-4
$46,779
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
NGO
Maximum # of unpaid days
NGO
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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