University of Puerto Rico Program
About This Program
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Viviana M Negron-Gonzalez, MD, BS
Univ of Puerto Rico Med Science Campus
Primary Program Contact
Angelica Rivera-Melendez
Univ of Puerto Rico Med Science Campus
Locations
Univ of Puerto Rico Med Science Campus
Surgery Pgm
PO Box 365067
San Juan, PR 00936
Gpo Box 5067
San Juan, PR 00936-5067
Puerto Rico Med Ctr
San Juan, PR 00919
10 Casia St
San Juan, PR 00921-3201
Po Box 191079
San Juan, PR 00919-1079
Ponce De Leon Ave
San Juan, PR 00918
Po Box 366528
San Juan, PR 00936
Ave 65 de Infanteria
Carolina, PR 00984
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
Does not offer open house or second look
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)
- Physician preceptor at an away rotation (e.g., program director, faculty)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 2 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: Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
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 Position Type(s) Offered:
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Interview Offer Dates
Nov 1, 2006 - Dec 31, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
Salary Compensation
Year 1 through Year 5
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 30 Vacation Days and 18 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.