San Juan City Hospital Program Transitional Year Residency
Transitional Year residency program in San Juan, Puerto Rico, sponsored by San Juan City Hospital.
See how you matchAbout San Juan City Hospital Program
- ACGME code
- 9994200213
- Program director
- Miguel Colon Perez
- Location
- San Juan, Puerto Rico
- Data updated
- October 11, 2026
- Applicants
- 168
- Latest cycle
- IMG residents
- 10%
- Share of current residents
- Visa sponsorship
- J-1
- For residents
San Juan City Hospital Program is a community-based university affiliated Transitional Year residency program in San Juan, Puerto Rico, sponsored by San Juan City Hospital.
In the latest application cycle the program received 168 applications.
International medical graduates (IMGs) make up about 10% of current residents, compared with a median of 0% across Transitional Year programs. The program sponsors J-1 visas.
Residents work about 76 hours a week in their first year. The program offers primary care track.
Requirements and screening
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.
- Step 2 CK minimum score
- Residents' medical schools and countries
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Applications and interviews
- Letters of recommendation
- At least 3
- Visa sponsorship
- J-1
Current residents
Residents by medical school type
- US MD graduates90%
- US DO graduates0%
- US IMGs10%
- Non-US IMGs0%
Demographics
- Women50%
- Men50%
- Black or African American10%
- Hispanic or Latino100%
Contact and location
- Program director
- Miguel Colon Perez
- Program coordinator
- Limari Diaz
- Coordinator phone
- (787) 480-2792
- Program phone
- (787) 219-2090
- [email protected]
- Website
- Program website
- Sponsoring institution
- San Juan City Hospital
PMB # 79 PO Box 70344 San Juan, PR 00936 Open in Google Maps
San Juan City Hospital Program: frequently asked questions
Does San Juan City Hospital Program sponsor visas?
Yes. San Juan City Hospital Program sponsors J-1 visas for residents. Visa policies can change between cycles, so confirm with the program coordinator before you apply.
Is San Juan City Hospital Program IMG-friendly?
About 10% of residents at San Juan City Hospital Program are international medical graduates, so the program accepts some IMGs. For comparison, the median Transitional Year program has 0% IMG residents. It sponsors J-1 visas.
What Step 2 CK score do I need for San Juan City Hospital Program?
USMLE Step 1 is now pass/fail, so Step 2 CK is the main score programs use to screen applicants. This page has San Juan City Hospital Program's Step 2 CK minimum. Unlock the screening details above to see it. Across Transitional Year programs, the median Step 2 CK score of interviewed applicants is about 255.
Where is San Juan City Hospital Program located?
San Juan City Hospital Program is located at PMB # 79 PO Box 70344 San Juan, PR 00936. Its sponsoring institution is San Juan City Hospital.
Who is the program director of San Juan City Hospital Program?
The program director is Miguel Colon Perez. The program coordinator, Limari Diaz, is the usual contact for application questions.