Family Medicine residency program in Carolina, Puerto Rico, sponsored by University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine.
See how you matchUniversity of Puerto Rico Program is a community-based university affiliated Family Medicine residency program in Carolina, Puerto Rico, sponsored by University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine. It offers 8 first-year positions, higher than the typical Family Medicine program (7).
In the latest application cycle the program received 291 applications and invited about 12.4% of applicants to interview. That makes it more selective than most Family Medicine programs, which interview about 21.6% of applicants.
International medical graduates (IMGs) make up about 42% of current residents, compared with a median of 22% across Family Medicine programs. The program sponsors J-1 visas.
Residents work about 50 hours a week in their first year. The program offers hospitalist, primary care and women's health tracks.
USMLE Step 1 is pass/fail, so Step 2 CK is the score programs screen on. These are the details IMGs most often need before deciding whether to apply.
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Hospital UPR Carolina- Residencia de Medicina de Familia CALL BOX 6021 Carolina, PR 00984 Open in Google Maps
Yes. University of Puerto Rico Program sponsors J-1 visas for residents. Visa policies can change between cycles, so confirm with the program coordinator before you apply.
About 42% of residents at University of Puerto Rico Program are international medical graduates, so the program is considered IMG-friendly. For comparison, the median Family Medicine program has 22% IMG residents. It sponsors J-1 visas.
University of Puerto Rico Program offers 8 first-year Family Medicine positions, and 7 were filled in the latest Match.
University of Puerto Rico Program received 291 applications and interviewed about 12.4% of applicants. The typical Family Medicine program interviews about 21.6%.
USMLE Step 1 is now pass/fail, so Step 2 CK is the main score programs use to screen applicants. This page has University of Puerto Rico Program's Step 2 CK score range of interviewed applicants. Unlock the screening details above to see it. Across Family Medicine programs, the median Step 2 CK score of interviewed applicants is about 237.
University of Puerto Rico Program is located at Hospital UPR Carolina- Residencia de Medicina de Familia CALL BOX 6021 Carolina, PR 00984. Its sponsoring institution is University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine.
The program director is Astrid Morales-Ralat. The program coordinator, Rosyvette Negrón, is the usual contact for application questions.