Ponce Health Sciences University Program
About This Program
The Addiction Psychiatry Fellowship offers advanced training in diagnosing and treating substance use disorders across diverse settings. Core rotations occur at the VA Hospital, including the New Beginnings Clinic, Substance Use Clinic, Inpatient Psychiatry, Consultation-Liaison, Pain Clinic, Intensive Outpatient Program and VA Domiciliary. Additional experiences include adolescent and pediatric domiciliary care, fostering expertise in multidisciplinary, evidence-based addiction treatment.
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Maria Mercedes Chiques Amador, MD
Ponce Health Sciences Univ
Primary Program Contact
Migdalys Carrasquillo
VA Caribbean Healthcare System
Locations
Ponce Health Sciences Univ
One Veterans Plaza
116 A Calle Casia
San Juan, PR 00921
Po Box 7004
Ponce, PR 00732
Po Box 2116
San Juan, PR 00922
State Rd 787 Km 1 5
Cidra, PR 00739
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
- SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
- None
Open House
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
- Program Director
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 Distribution
Work Environment
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.
Program Size
PGY-1 Positions Not Offered
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Interview Offer Dates
Specialty Universal Dates
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
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Salary Compensation
Year 5
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 26 Vacation Days and 13 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.