University of Puerto Rico Program

ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

San Juan, PRLast Updated: 2/19/2026

About This Program

The program offers the unique experience of covering junior and high school athletes that live and train in a sports specialized school. The Fellows also participate in coverage of Olympic athletes members of Puerto Rico National teams.

Program Length

1 Year

First Year Positions

1 Position

Application Deadline

Avg Work Hours

50 Hours/Week

Program Setting

University

Application Service

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$0-$54k

20 Vacation Days
18 Sick Days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Gerardo Miranda-Comas, MD
Univ of Puerto Rico Med Science Campus

[email protected]
(787) 922-2900

Primary Program Contact

Keren Munoz, BA
Univ of Puerto Rico Med Science Campus

[email protected]
(787) 751-9625
Program Website

Program ID: 3424212008

Locations

Univ of Puerto Rico Med Science Campus
Office A-204
PO Box 365067
San Juan, PR 00936-5067

Sponsor Location

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine

Gpo Box 5067
San Juan, PR 00936-5067

Participant Locations

University District Hospital

Po Box 2116
San Juan, PR 00922

La Clinica de la Escuela de Medicina

655 Ponce De Leon Ave
San Juan, PR 00907

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

In person

Interviews Conducted Last Year

5 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

5:1

Program Participation

Participates In

Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP

Code: 1116342F0

Doesn't Participate In

Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
ERAS®
Another matching program

Medical Exam Licensing Requirements for Interview Consideration

U.S. MD Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

IMG Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Must Have Passed Step 2

DO Applicants

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2

Must Have Passed Step 1

Must Have Passed Step 2

Recommendation Letter Requirements

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

Data not provided by program

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Yes

Number of previous GME years required

4 year(s)

Offers Preliminary Positions

Osteopathic Recognition

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Data not provided by program

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

6.5:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

25%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (9)

Non-Physicians (3)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

July 1

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

50 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

10 Hours

Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)

1.00

Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)

Night Float System

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - N/A

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

F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)

Program Size

Current Residents

PGY-1s1

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

Hospital Outpatient

10%

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

Employment Policies & Benefits

Free parking

On-call meal allowance

Educational Benefits

Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

Yes

Resident/fellow retreats

Yes

Off-campus electives

Yes

Research rotation

Required (4 wks)

Not Offered

Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

Economics of health care systems curriculum

Debt management/financial counseling

Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation

International experience/global health

Hospice/home care experience

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Tracks & Educational Features

Offered

Primary care track

Yes

Not Offered

Hospitalist track

Research track/non-accredited fellowship track

Rural track

Women's health track

Academic or clinician educator track

Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length

Evaluations

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

Resident Evaluations

Patient surveys

Yes

Portfolio system

Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)

Medical Insurance Coverage

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Major medical for dependents
Outpatient mental health
Inpatient mental health
Dental insurance

Fully Paid by Institution

Major medical for residents
Group life insurance
Disability insurance
Disability insurance for HIV

Salary Compensation

$0-$54k

PGY-1 through PGY-5

PGY-1

PGY-5

$54,130

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

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

18 days

Maximum # of unpaid days

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

*Source: Numbeo

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University of Puerto Rico Program

About This Program

Program Statistics

Compensation

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Primary Program Contact

Locations

Application Information

Participates In

Doesn't Participate In

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

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Gap Experience Requirement

Resident / Fellow Characteristics

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Program Faculty

Faculty Distribution

Work Environment

Visa Status

Program Size

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Employment Policies & Benefits

Educational Benefits

Tracks & Educational Features

Evaluations

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

Vacation & Sick Days

Quality of Life Information*

Estimated Monthly Costs

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