Puerto Rico Children's Hospital Program
PediatricsCommunity-basedIMG: HIGH
Bayamon, PR(None, None Metropolitan Area Metro)
18
Positions
#180
Specialty Rank
$37,116
PGY1 Salary
100.0%
IMG %
#180
Pediatrics Ranking
17th Percentile
Top 83% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 3204200256
- Program Type:
- Community-based
- Total Positions:
- 18
- Interviews:
- 45
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Visa Sponsorship:
- - YOG C
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 55
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 12
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.5
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 10/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 28
- Sick Days:
- 18
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.00
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- 000
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 30%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 30%
Program Offers & Benefits
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
Educational Opportunities
- Formal mentoring program
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- Formal program to develop teaching skills
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Required
Duration
6 weeks
Salary Progression
$37,116
PGY-1
$37,809
PGY-2
$39,194
PGY-3
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Available, Not Paid By Institution
Disability Insurance:Available, Not Paid By Institution
Group Life Insurance:Available, Not Paid By Institution
Major Medical Coverage:Available, Not Paid By Institution
Inpatient Mental Health:Available, Not Paid By Institution
Outpatient Mental Health:Available, Not Paid By Institution
Major Medical (Residents):Available, Not Paid By Institution
Major Medical (Dependents):Available, Not Paid By Institution
Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 101(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $284K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.2K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $64K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 39.3%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Population
- 172K
- Median Age
- 31 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.66
- Poverty Rate
- 6.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 15.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
81°F
Winter
51°F
Sunny Days
223 days
Precipitation
51"
Humidity
56%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.82
Restaurant Meal
12.84
Gas (per gallon)
$3.96
Gym Membership
48
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 3204200256
- Total Positions:
- 18
- Interviews:
- 45
- Program Type:
- Community-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Maria L Nieves Tira
- Email:
- mnieves@prwch.com
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 7/15/2026 - 12/15/2026
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- No
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- 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:
- No
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Puerto Rico Children's Hospital
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Puerto Rico Children's Hospital
- Contact Person:
- Yiandra Marrero Marrero
- Contact Email:
- ymarrero@bayamon-medical.com
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 6
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:6PGY-2:6PGY-3:6
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 18
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- - YOG C
- IMG Percentage
- 100.0%
- IMG Classification
- HIGH
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 0.0%
- DO Classification
- CHALLENGING
Rankings & Reputation
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