San Juan City Hospital Program
About This Program
Program Length
3 Years
First Year Positions
9 Positions
Application Deadline
Dec 1, 2025
Avg Work Hours
80 Hours/Week
Program Setting
Community/University
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Israel Matias-Gonzalez, MD
San Juan City Hosp
Primary Program Contact
Limari Diaz, MD
San Juan City Hospital/Peds
Survey Received: 6/11/2025
Program ID: 3204211216
Locations
San Juan City Hosp
PMB # 498
PO Box 70334
San Juan, PR 00936-8344
University Pediatric Hospital
Po Box 191079
San Juan, PR 00919-1079
San Jorge Children and Women's Hospital
258 San Jorge St
San Juan, PR 00912
HIMA San Pablo/Centro Medico del Turabo Inc
100 Luis Munoz Marin Ave
Caguas, PR 00725
University of Puerto Rico Hospital at Carolina
Ave 65 de Infanteria
Carolina, PR 00984
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
In person
Interviews Conducted Last Year
20 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
2.3:1
Participates In
ERAS®
Yes
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- 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
No
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
No
Must Have Passed Step 1
No
Must Have Passed Step 2
No
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Minimum
3 Letters
Maximum
4 Letters
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Letter from a department chair
- 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 2
Required Supplemental Information
Yes
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
1.2:1
Program Faculty
45
Female Faculty
66.7%
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July 1
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
80 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)
No
Night Float System
Yes
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - Every third night for 2 month(s)
0
Year 2 - Every third night for 2 month(s)
0
Year 3 - Every fourth night for 9 month(s)
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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
27
Current Residents
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
DEC1
Application Due
Dec 1, 2025
DEC15
Interview Period Starts
Dec 15, 2025 - Mar 31, 2026
2027 - 2028
DEC1
Application Due
Dec 1, 2026
DEC15
Interview Period Starts
Dec 15, 2026 - Mar 31, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
5
Hospital Outpatient
40%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
15%
Employment Policies & Benefits
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
International experience/global health
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Off-campus electives
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
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
Hospice/home care experience
No
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Primary care track
Yes
Hospitalist track
Yes
Research track/non-accredited fellowship track
Yes
Another track
Yes
Rural track
No
Women's health track
No
Academic or clinician educator track
No
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
No
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
No
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
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
Salary Compensation
$44K-$46K
PGY-1 through PGY-3
PGY-1
$43,891
PGY-2
$44,486
PGY-3
$45,810
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 25 Vacation Days and 18 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Maximum # of paid days
18 days
Maximum # of unpaid days
NGO