Pediatrics residency program in Ponce, Puerto Rico, sponsored by Hospital Episcopal San Lucas.
See how you matchHospital Episcopal San Lucas/Ponce School of Medicine Program is a community-based university affiliated Pediatrics residency program in Ponce, Puerto Rico, sponsored by Hospital Episcopal San Lucas. It offers 7 first-year positions, lower than the typical Pediatrics program (12).
In the latest application cycle the program received 115 applications.
International medical graduates (IMGs) make up about 67% of current residents, compared with a median of 20% across Pediatrics programs. The program sponsors J-1 visas.
Residents work about 55 hours a week in their first year. The program offers primary care track.
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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917 Tito Castro Ave PO Box 336810 Ponce, PR 00733-6810 Open in Google Maps
Yes. Hospital Episcopal San Lucas/Ponce School of Medicine Program sponsors J-1 visas for residents. Visa policies can change between cycles, so confirm with the program coordinator before you apply.
About 67% of residents at Hospital Episcopal San Lucas/Ponce School of Medicine Program are international medical graduates, so the program is considered IMG-friendly. For comparison, the median Pediatrics program has 20% IMG residents. It sponsors J-1 visas.
Hospital Episcopal San Lucas/Ponce School of Medicine Program offers 7 first-year Pediatrics positions, and 4 were filled in the latest Match.
USMLE Step 1 is now pass/fail, so Step 2 CK is the main score programs use to screen applicants. This page has Hospital Episcopal San Lucas/Ponce School of Medicine Program's Step 2 CK minimum. Unlock the screening details above to see it. Across Pediatrics programs, the median Step 2 CK score of interviewed applicants is about 244.
Hospital Episcopal San Lucas/Ponce School of Medicine Program is located at 917 Tito Castro Ave PO Box 336810 Ponce, PR 00733-6810. Its sponsoring institution is Hospital Episcopal San Lucas.
The program director is Vylma Velazquez Almodovar. The program coordinator, Stephanie Arce Santiago, is the usual contact for application questions.