Surgery residency program in San Juan, 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 Surgery residency program in San Juan, Puerto Rico, sponsored by University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine. It offers 5 first-year positions, about the same as the typical Surgery program (5).
In the latest application cycle the program received 229 applications.
International medical graduates (IMGs) make up about 4% of current residents, compared with a median of 9.1% across Surgery programs. The program sponsors J-1 visas.
Residents work about 80 hours a week in their first year. The program offers hospitalist and primary care 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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Medical Sciences Campus GPO Box 365067 San Juan, PR 00936 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 4% of residents at University of Puerto Rico Program are international medical graduates, so the program accepts some IMGs. For comparison, the median Surgery program has 9.1% IMG residents. It sponsors J-1 visas.
University of Puerto Rico Program offers 5 first-year Surgery positions, and 5 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 University of Puerto Rico Program's Step 2 CK minimum. Unlock the screening details above to see it. Across Surgery programs, the median Step 2 CK score of interviewed applicants is about 253.
University of Puerto Rico Program is located at Medical Sciences Campus GPO Box 365067 San Juan, PR 00936. Its sponsoring institution is University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine.
The program director is Viviana Negron-Gonzalez. The program coordinator, Angelica Rivera-Melendez, is the usual contact for application questions.