Damas Hospital Program
Internal MedicineCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: HIGH
Ponce, PR(None, None Metropolitan Area Metro)
21
Positions
#277
Specialty Rank
$37,116
PGY1 Salary
47.6%
IMG %
#277
Internal Medicine Ranking
53rd Percentile
Top 47% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1404211453
- NRMP Code:
- 2039140C0STEP
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 21
- Interviews:
- 97
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 200
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 65
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 24
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.5
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 6/week
- Night Float:
- No
- Vacation Days:
- 28
- Sick Days:
- 5
- Faculty Ratio:
- 1.00
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 32
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 1
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 24
- Female Faculty:
- 25%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 33%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 33%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Provide self-managed outpatient clinics. Here, residents scheduled appointments for future and current patients. Here they learn the administrative task associated with self-office management.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Housing stipend
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Educational Opportunities
- Formal program to develop teaching skills
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
- Hospice/home care experience
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Not available
Salary Progression
$37,116
PGY-1
$37,808
PGY-2
$39,193
PGY-3
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Inpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Outpatient Mental Health:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical (Residents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Dependents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 72(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $299K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.3K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $63K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 41.4%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Population
- 483K
- Median Age
- 32 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.24
- Poverty Rate
- 12.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 15.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
72°F
Winter
42°F
Sunny Days
223 days
Precipitation
49"
Humidity
57%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$5.26
Restaurant Meal
14.04
Gas (per gallon)
$4.33
Gym Membership
52
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1404211453
- NRMP Code:
- 2039140C0STEP
- Total Positions:
- 21
- Interviews:
- 97
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Jesse Rafael Aleman
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 7/1/2026 - 1/30/2027
- Interview Period:
- 10/20/2026 - 1/30/2027
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 2
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- No
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
- Min Step 1 Score:
- 200
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 200
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- No
- COMLEX Level 2:
- No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 2039140C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Damas Hospital
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Damas Hospital
- Contact Person:
- Rafael Eduardo Bredy
- Contact Email:
- educacionmedica@hospitaldamas.com
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 7
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:7PGY-2:7PGY-3:7
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 5
- Unpaid Leave Days:
- 30
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 200
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 4 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 47.6%
- IMG Classification
- HIGH
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 66th percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 0.0%
- DO Classification
- CHALLENGING
Rankings & Reputation
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